ES Troyes AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ES Troyes AC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de l'Aube.
- ES Troyes AC 10 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee William Toulliou
- Referee
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | Angers SCO | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 4–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
ES Troyes AC this season
ES Troyes AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/5
61-75
1/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
| Renaud Ripart | 1 G |
| Lucas Maronnier | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de l'Aube as ES Troyes AC face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both ES Troyes AC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' ES Troyes AC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 25' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' It’s high time Bruno Irles made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Erik Palmer-Brown has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahim Amadou on 40 minutes.
- 41' Poor challenge from Ibrahim Amadou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Boubacar Traore is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 42.
- 43' A moment of madness from Boubacar Traore on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 45' A moment of madness from Rominigue Kouame on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. ES Troyes AC will be frustrated.
- 46' The whistle greets Yoann Touzghar as he departs to be replaced by Lebo Mothiba.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 66' FC Metz ring the changes. Ibrahima Niane has done his job and it is now time for Habib Maiga to step up.
- 71' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 71.
- 76' ES Troyes AC make a change. Dylan Chambost trudges off to be replaced by Giulian Biancone on 76 minutes.
- 77' Giulian Biancone gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Dylan Chambost and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 87' ES Troyes AC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 90' Dylan Bronn gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik and will look to change the dynamic.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
-
7
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Lebo Mothiba 46'
- 17
- 14
- 23
- 30
- 24
- 25
- 10
- 12
Bench
- 16
- –
- 19
-
–
Lebo Mothiba ↑ 46'
- 3
-
4
Giulian Biancone ↑ 76'
- 22
- 27
- 34
Coach
Bruno Irles
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 17
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Louis Mafouta 76'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Habib Maiga 66'
- 16
- 14
- 32
- 23
- 13
- 8
Bench
- 5
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 66'
-
2
Dylan Bronn ↑ 90'
- 26
- 40
- 24
-
34
Louis Mafouta ↑ 76'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xavier Chavalerin | 2 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 74% + ES Troyes AC or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Metz
64%
ES Troyes AC or FC Metz
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.2%
0 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
2.7%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 20% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

