Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Metz vs AS Monaco FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2025-26
FC Metz
1 – 2
Full Time
AS Monaco FC
Sat 2 May 2026 · 17:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Jessy Deminguet 49' 1–0
1–1 61' Folarin Balogun
1–2 90+1' Ansu Fati
Y 62' Mamadou Coulibaly
Y 81' Christian Mawissa

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs AS Monaco FC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
  • Assistant 1 Erwan Finjean
  • Assistant 2
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Monaco FC 5 13
2 Olympique Lyonnais 5 11
3 Paris FC 5 11
4 Lille OSC 5 10
5 Stade Rennais FC 1901 5 10
6 Paris Saint-Germain FC 5 8
7 Angers SCO 5 7
8 RC Strasbourg Alsace 5 7
9 Le Mans FC 5 6
10 AJ Auxerre 5 6
11 Stade Brestois 29 5 5
12 FC Lorient 5 5
13 Toulouse FC 5 5
14 OGC Nice 5 5
15 Racing Club de Lens 5 4
16 ES Troyes AC 5 4
17 Olympique de Marseille 5 3
18 Le Havre AC 5 2

Head-to-Head

1
8
FC Metz 9 games · Avg 3.9 goals AS Monaco FC
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-02 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC 2025-09-21 AS Monaco FC 5–2 FC Metz 2024-03-30 FC Metz 2–5 AS Monaco FC 2023-10-22 AS Monaco FC 2–1 FC Metz 2022-04-03 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May AS Monaco FC H 1–2 L
26 Apr Le Havre AC A 4–4 D
19 Apr Paris FC H 1–3 L
10 Apr Olympique de Marseille A 1–3 L
05 Apr FC Nantes H 0–0 D
22 Mar Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 0–0 D
AS Monaco FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May FC Metz A 2–1 W
25 Apr Toulouse FC A 2–2 D
19 Apr AJ Auxerre H 2–2 D
10 Apr Paris FC A 1–4 L
05 Apr Olympique de Marseille H 2–1 W
22 Mar Olympique Lyonnais A 2–1 W

Key Stats

56% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
89% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
AS Monaco FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AS Monaco FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AS Monaco FC
Paris Brunner 4 G
Eric Dier 1 G 1 A
Flavio Nazinho 1 G 1 A
Stanis Idumbo-Muzambo 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 AS Monaco FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. AS Monaco FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' Germany international Thilo Kehrer has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' AS Monaco FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 40' AS Monaco FC have won 541 goals from 427 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 49' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jessy Deminguet makes it 1-0.
  • 54' Gauthier Hein has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' With 1 assists to his name this season, Jordan Teze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Monaco FC.
  • 61' What a moment for Folarin Balogun! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' It’s a booking for AS Monaco FC player. Mamadou Coulibaly gets a card.
  • 67' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Monaco FC backline.
  • 72' FC Metz currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and AS Monaco FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 81' Christian Mawissa picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 86' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • It finishes all square. FC Metz and AS Monaco FC share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Benoit Tavenot

AS Monaco FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Sébastien Pocognoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wissam Ben Yedder 4
Folarin Balogun 3
Kevin Volland 2
Myron Boadu 2
Aleksandr Golovin 2
Habib Diallo 2
Fabregas 1
Vanderson 1

Head to Head

2026-05-02 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC 2025-09-21 AS Monaco FC 5–2 FC Metz 2024-03-30 FC Metz 2–5 AS Monaco FC 2023-10-22 AS Monaco FC 2–1 FC Metz 2022-04-03 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC

FC Metz Form

2026-05-02 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC L 2026-04-26 Le Havre AC 4–4 FC Metz D 2026-04-19 FC Metz 1–3 Paris FC L 2026-04-10 Olympique de Marseille 3–1 FC Metz L 2026-04-05 FC Metz 0–0 FC Nantes D 2026-03-22 Stade Rennais FC 1901 0–0 FC Metz D

AS Monaco FC Form

2026-05-02 FC Metz 1–2 AS Monaco FC W 2026-04-25 Toulouse FC 2–2 AS Monaco FC D 2026-04-19 AS Monaco FC 2–2 AJ Auxerre D 2026-04-10 Paris FC 4–1 AS Monaco FC L 2026-04-05 AS Monaco FC 2–1 Olympique de Marseille W 2026-03-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–2 AS Monaco FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.36 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 AS Monaco FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz28% Draw25% AS Monaco FC47%
Actual: AS Monaco FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
53%
Draw or AS Monaco FC
72%
FC Metz or AS Monaco FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz23% Draw43% AS Monaco FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push AS Monaco FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 16% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 55% — 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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