Head-to-Head: Metz vs Dunkerque

Metz vs Dunkerque points clearly toward Metz, whose wins have arrived at both venues, while Dunkerque’s closest challenge came in a one-goal league defeat at home. Metz won 2-0 at home on 9 December 2024 and 1-0 there on 17 May 2025. They also won 3-2 in Dunkerque on 15 March 2025, while a 4-2 Coupe de France win in Dunkerque on 7 January 2018 adds cup context.

Past matches, Metz vs Dunkerque

17 May 2025 Promotion Play-offs - Final

Metz

1 - 0

Dunkerque

Stade Saint-Symphorien
15 March 2025 Regular Season - 27

Dunkerque

2 - 3

Metz

Stade Marcel-Tribut
9 December 2024 Regular Season - 15

Metz

2 - 0

Dunkerque

Stade Saint-Symphorien
7 January 2018 32nd Finals

Dunkerque

2 - 4

Metz

Stade Marcel-Tribut

Match center

Metz

1 - 0

17 May 2025

Dunkerque

Starting eleven

Starting XI Metz

Dunkerque Starting XI

Substitutes Metz

Dunkerque Substitutes

Match events

45'

90'

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29'

A. Linguet U. Raghouber
30'

J. Deminguet Yellow Card
48'

K. Kouao Yellow Card
48'

G. Courtet Yellow Card
56'

F. Abner Yellow Card
59'

O. Sangante Red Card
60'

V. Sasso Yellow Card
63'

A. Ba N. Skyttä
63'

G. Kondo G. Yassine
68'

I. Gueye P. Diallo
69'

A. Jallow M. Bokele Mputu
73'

B. Stambouli J. Deminguet
77'

Y. Bammou G. Courtet
77'

A. Sekongo E. Bardeli
85'

K. Van Den Kerkhof K. Kouao
90' +3
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Y. Bammou Own Goal

Matchup Metz VS Dunkerque

Metz win across both venues

Metz beat Dunkerque 2-0 at home on 9 December 2024 and added a 3-2 victory in Dunkerque on 15 March 2025. Those results give Metz a direction that travels, although the away margin was only one goal. Dunkerque stayed within reach in the tighter scoreline even as Metz took the win.

Home margins keep the edge clear

Metz also won 1-0 at home on 17 May 2025. That narrower result sits beside the 2-0 home victory and shows that Metz can prevail without needing a wide margin. Dunkerque’s resistance remains relevant, but the home scores continue to favour Metz.

The cup result adds context

Metz won 4-2 in Dunkerque in the Coupe de France on 7 January 2018. The cup setting broadens the picture without carrying the same league weight, while the winner and venue still support Metz’s cross-ground direction. Another meeting can ask whether Dunkerque turn close resistance into a result.