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 12 games · 17 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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. ES Troyes AC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' The 36-year-old Jeremy Cordoval has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and ES Troyes AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Vincent Marcel comes on to replace Yoann Touzghar.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 32' ES Troyes AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' ES Troyes AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' GOAL! Stoppila Sunzu fires home to make it 1-0!
- 44' Ivan Balliu is having his name booked by the referee on 44.
- 49' 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.
- 50' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jeremy Cordoval on 50 minutes.
- 55' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Johann Obiang on 57 minutes.
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Tinhan. He replaces Bryan Mbeumo on 58 minute.
- 61' The referee has no hesitation. Alexandre Oukidja is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 61.
- 62' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Fortune makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 65' Ibrahima Niane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Habib Diallo on 65 minute.
- 70' The whistle greets Victorien Angban as he departs to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mamadou Samassa.
- 79' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ES Troyes AC backline.
- 82' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Habib Maiga comes on to replace Renaud Cohade.
- 86' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Vincent Marcel departs to be replaced by Kiki Kouyate.
- 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 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 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.