FC Metz vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | Paris FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Feb | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | H | 0–3 | L |
| 31 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | SM Caen | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting AC Ajaccio for another epic battle.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' The travelling AC Ajaccio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Clement Vidal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 33' Gauthier Hein picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a card for Benjamin Stambouli.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' A change in the AC Ajaccio ranks — Matthieu Huard exits the field as Jesah Ayessa enters on 46.
- 51' AC Ajaccio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
- 56' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' A moment of madness from Mohamed Youssouf on 58 minutes earns him a card. AC Ajaccio will be frustrated.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Aboubakary Kante makes way for Benjamin Santelli at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Ajaccio.
- 70' AC Ajaccio ring the changes. Moussa Soumano has done his job and it is now time for Ben Hamed Toure to step up.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Jessy Deminguet.
- 73' The whistle greets Pape Diallo as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Bokele.
- 78' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthieu Udol made 441 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 80' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Cheikh Sabaly is replaced by Joel Asoro.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morgan Bokele on 84.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and AC Ajaccio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. AC Ajaccio were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Ablie Jallow 73'
- 7
- 3
- 21
- 29
- 39
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Morgan Bokele 73'
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joel Asoro 80'
- 18
- 4
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 80'
- 2
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↑ 73'
- 16
- 8
- 9
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 73'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 88
- 20
- 25
- 4
- 27
-
12
Matthieu Huard ↓ Jesah Ayessa 46'
- 5
- 30
- 17
- 22
- 43
Bench
- 6
-
9
Benjamin Santelli ↑ 65'
- 40
- 8
- 23
-
11
Ben Hamed Toure ↑ 70'
-
31
Jesah Ayessa ↑ 46'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Ben Hamed Toure | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
AC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Ajaccio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
71%
Draw or AC Ajaccio
60%
FC Metz or AC Ajaccio
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.1%
3 – 1
3.1%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AC Ajaccio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.