FC Annecy vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Nov | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–5 | L |
| 01 Nov | Pau FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Annecy | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #4 |
| 6 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 2 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 3.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 100% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
FC Annecy this season
FC Annecy this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
FC Annecy are 2nd (6 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Annecy
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. fc annecy kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gauthier Hein made 434 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Florian Escales, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francois Lajugie, as he is very good at scoring at Parc des Sports with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both fc annecy and fc metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 33' Alpha Toure has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jessy Deminguet on 33 minute.
- 38' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. fc metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 48' fc annecy are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Fabrice N'Sakala is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for fc annecy so far.
- 58' With 0 assists to his name this season, Julien Kouadio is clearly more than just a goal scorer for fc metz.
- 59' A tactical swap from FC Annecy — Ritchy Valme on, Francois Lajugie off on 59 minutes.
- 64' fc annecy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
- 68' Fresh legs for FC Annecy! Josue Tiendrebeogo comes on to replace Anthony Bermont.
- 69' A change in the FC Annecy ranks — Antoine Larose exits the field as Karim Cisse enters on 69.
- 74' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 76' Morgan Bokele makes way for Joel Asoro at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 77' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pape Diallo on 77 minute.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His fc annecy side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Quentin Paris.
- The points are shared — fc annecy 0-0 fc metz. Honours even.
Lineups
FC Annecy Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 21
- 24
-
6
Francois Lajugie ↓ Ritchy Valme 59'
- 10
- 41
-
28
Antoine Larose ↓ Karim Cisse 69'
- 26
- 27
Bench
- 16
-
23
Karim Cisse ↑ 69'
-
4
Ritchy Valme ↑ 59'
-
20
Josue Tiendrebeogo ↑ 68'
-
99
Quentin Paris ↑ 77'
- –
Coach
Laurent Guyot
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Alpha Toure 33'
- 7
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 21
- 39
- 15
- 10
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joseph Mangondo 77'
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↓ Joel Asoro 76'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 76'
- 5
-
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↑ 77'
- 57
- 9
-
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 33'
-
98
Joseph Mangondo ↑ 77'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Morgan Bokele | 1 |
| Yohan Demoncy | 1 |
| Axel Drouhin | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Annecy Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.67
FC Annecy xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Annecy or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
FC Annecy or FC Metz
56%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
3%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.4%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Annecy
| Handicap | FC Annecy covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 27% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Annecy keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

