AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Michel-Moretti.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Oct | Amiens SC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | FC Martigues | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Sep | FC Lorient | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' AC Ajaccio have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' Ismael Traore is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 15' Maxime Colin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' France international Matthieu Huard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Alexandre Oukidja comes on to replace Pape Sy.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Gauthier Hein on 31.
- 36' Matthieu Udol has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 51' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Christopher Ibayi on, Moussa Soumano off on 56 minutes.
- 57' The supporters are chanting for Benjamin Santelli. He replaces Julien Anziani on 57 minute.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Everson Pereira made 402 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 67' Benjamin Stambouli is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Ajaccio tonight.
- 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 73' Mehdi Puch-Herrantz gets the nod from AC Ajaccio. He replaces Tim Jabol-Folcarelli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 80' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Anthony Strata on, Ben Hamed Toure off on 80 minutes.
- 81' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Thomas Mangani on, Everson Pereira off on 81 minutes.
- 83' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joel Asoro is hanging Cheikh Sabaly on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Axel Bamba suffering a number of foals already.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christopher Ibayi on 89 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 16
- 20
- 25
- 4
- 12
- 17
- 22
- 11
- 26
- 31
Bench
-
6
Thomas Mangani ↑ 81'
-
99
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 57'
- 5
- 30
-
8
Mehdi Puch-Herrantz ↑ 73'
-
23
Anthony Strata ↑ 80'
-
9
Christopher Ibayi ↑ 56'
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Alpha Toure 83'
- 7
- 3
- 36
- 8
- 21
- 39
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joel Asoro 83'
-
61
Pape Sy ↓ Alexandre Oukidja 25'
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↓ Simon Elisor 83'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 83'
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 57'
-
16
Alexandre Oukidja ↑ 25'
- 22
-
31
Simon Elisor ↑ 83'
- 15
-
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 83'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Ben Hamed Toure | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + AC Ajaccio or FC Metz 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Metz
68%
AC Ajaccio or FC Metz
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16%
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
2.2%
3 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.