FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee Sebastien Denis
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jan | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Dec | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint-Symphorien as FC Metz face off against ES Troyes AC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mamadou Fofana made 438 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Bryan Pele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ES Troyes AC so far.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 22' Another substitution for ES Troyes AC to replace Yoann Touzghar by Vincent Marcel on 22 minute.
- 27' 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.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stoppila Sunzu, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Stoppila Sunzu doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 44' Ivan Balliu picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 49' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Jeremy Cordoval was booked on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ES Troyes AC that had 447 games and scored 362 goals.
- 57' That is a Yellow card for ES Troyes AC. Johann Obiang will be fuming at that decision.
- 58' A tactical swap from ES Troyes AC — Jonathan Tinhan on, Bryan Mbeumo off on 58 minutes.
- 61' Poor challenge from Alexandre Oukidja. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 62' Kevin Fortune adds to his 0 season tally! ES Troyes AC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 65' Habib Diallo makes way for Ibrahima Niane at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 70' Marvin Gakpa gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Victorien Angban and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Mamadou Samassa. He receives a Yellow card.
- 79' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 82' Renaud Cohade makes way for Habib Maiga at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 86' The crowd applauds Vincent Marcel as he leaves the pitch. Kiki Kouyate steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Ibrahima Niane 65'
- 17
- 25
-
24
Renaud Cohade C ↓ Habib Maiga 82'
- 27
- 11
- 16
-
5
Victorien Angban ↓ Marvin Gakpa 70'
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 70'
- 28
- 14
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 65'
- 31
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 82'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
-
14
Yoann Touzghar ↓ Vincent Marcel 22'
- 15
- 13
- 30
- 20
- 24
- 17
- 11
-
19
Bryan Mbeumo ↓ Jonathan Tinhan 58'
- 21
- 23
Bench
- 29
-
31
Vincent Marcel ↑ 22'
- 10
- 18
-
7
Jonathan Tinhan ↑ 58'
- 33
- 3
Coach
Rui Miguel de Almeida
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xavier Chavalerin | 2 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
75%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
55%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.