Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Metz vs AC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
0 – 1
Full Time
AC Ajaccio
Sat 22 Feb 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Gauthier Hein 33' Y
Benjamin Stambouli 36' Y
Y 58' Mohamed Youssouf
Jessy Deminguet 72' Y
Morgan Bokele 84' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs AC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue

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
1
1
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals AC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-22 FC Metz 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2024-11-04 AC Ajaccio 0–1 FC Metz 2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% 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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Metz and AC Ajaccio is underway.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AC Ajaccio's shape.
  • 30' France international Benjamin Stambouli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Gauthier Hein is having his name booked by the referee on 33.
  • 36' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 36.
  • 41' Aboubakary Kante has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Matthieu Huard as he leaves the pitch. Jesah Ayessa steps in for AC Ajaccio.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and AC Ajaccio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Controversy at the stadium! Mohamed Youssouf argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 63' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' AC Ajaccio ring the changes. Aboubakary Kante has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Santelli to step up.
  • 70' AC Ajaccio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ben Hamed Toure is hanging Moussa Soumano on the field on 70 minute.
  • 72' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jessy Deminguet on 72 minutes.
  • 73' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Pape Diallo exits the field as Morgan Bokele enters on 73.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Idrissa Gueye, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 3 goals in the last 3 games.
  • 80' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Cheikh Sabaly by Joel Asoro on 80 minute.
  • 84' Morgan Bokele picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' AC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 0-1 the final result. FC Metz will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Habib Diallo 2
Habib Diallo 2
Ben Hamed Toure 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Ghislain Gimbert 1
Ghislain Gimbert 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Gauthier Hein 1

Head to Head

2025-02-22 FC Metz 0–1 AC Ajaccio 2024-11-04 AC Ajaccio 0–1 FC Metz 2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio

FC Metz Form

2025-02-22 FC Metz 0–1 AC Ajaccio L 2025-02-15 En Avant Guingamp 0–3 FC Metz W 2025-02-08 FC Metz 3–1 Clermont Foot 63 W 2025-01-31 SC Bastia 1–1 FC Metz D 2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2025-01-18 FC Metz 3–1 Paris FC W

AC Ajaccio Form

2025-02-22 FC Metz 0–1 AC Ajaccio W 2025-02-14 AC Ajaccio 3–0 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC W 2025-02-08 AC Ajaccio 0–3 En Avant Guingamp L 2025-01-31 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 AC Ajaccio W 2025-01-24 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–2 AC Ajaccio W 2025-01-17 AC Ajaccio 2–1 SM Caen W

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

✗ Wrong
FC Metz40% Draw31% AC Ajaccio29%
Actual: AC Ajaccio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
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

✓ Correct
FC Metz27% Draw53% AC Ajaccio20%
Actual: 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.