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FC Martigues vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Martigues
1 – 4
Full Time
FC Metz
Fri 11 Apr 2025 · 18:00 UTC Stade Francis-Turcan HT 45' · FT 45'
Nathanael Saintini 21' Y
Francis Kembolo 51' Y
Leandro Morante 79' Y
Y 83' Matthieu Udol

Overview

Match Preview

FC Martigues vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Francis-Turcan.

Match Details

  • Referee Mickael Leleu

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

2
FC Martigues 2 games · Avg 5.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-11 FC Martigues 1–4 FC Metz 2024-09-24 FC Metz 6–0 FC Martigues

Recent Form

FC Martigues
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FC Metz H 1–4 L
04 Apr Rodez Aveyron Football A 0–1 L
28 Mar AC Ajaccio H 2–0 W
14 Mar Pau FC H 2–2 D
07 Mar SC Bastia A 0–1 L
28 Feb Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–0 W
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
11 Apr FC Martigues A 4–1 W
05 Apr SM Caen A 2–2 D
28 Mar ES Troyes AC H 2–1 W
15 Mar USL Dunkerque A 3–2 W
08 Mar FC Annecy H 5–1 W
01 Mar Amiens SC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Francis-Turcan. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Martigues and FC Metz.
  • 2' What a strike from Pape Diallo! The score is 0-1.
  • 7' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 40 appearances.
  • 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Martigues that had 34 games and scored 29 goals.
  • 14' Karim Tlili doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 16' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gauthier Hein makes it 1-2.
  • 21' Nathanael Saintini catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 21.
  • 26' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
  • 31' 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.
  • 35' A stunning finish from Gauthier Hein — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 40' Ismael Traore gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Sadibou Sane and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 45' Cheikh Sabaly has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milan Robin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Martigues.
  • 51' A moment of madness from Francis Kembolo on 51 minutes earns him a card. FC Martigues will be frustrated.
  • 56' A tactical swap from FC Martigues — Oucasse Mendy on, Francis Kembolo off on 56 minutes.
  • 61' Ibou Sane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 73' Bevic Moussiti-Oko is replacing Nathanael Saintini for the FC Martigues side.
  • 75' Ablie Jallow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Bokele on 75 minute.
  • 79' Leandro Morante is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
  • 81' Against the run of play, Ablie Jallow has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 83' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Matthieu Udol gets a card.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Oualid Orinel as he leaves the pitch. Mahame Siby steps in for FC Martigues.
  • 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Idrissa Gueye on, Cheikh Sabaly off on 90 minutes.
  • FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

FC Martigues Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ibrahim Rachidi

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 FC Martigues xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.34 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Martigues22% Draw23% FC Metz55%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.58
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 87%
13%
± 2.5 68%
32%
± 3.5 47%
53%
± 4.5 29%
71%

Double Chance

FC Martigues or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Metz
78%
FC Martigues or FC Metz
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Martigues17% Draw38% FC Metz45%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
8.9%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.4%
1 – 4
Actual
0 – 0
4.1%
0 – 4
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Martigues

Handicap FC Martigues covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 5% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 11% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 39% — 61%
+1 39% 21% 40%
+1.5 60% — 40%
+2 60% 18% 22%
+2.5 78% — 22%

Clean Sheet

FC Martigues keeps clean sheet
10% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.