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 0 games · 0 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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | ES Troyes AC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 67 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 20 / 7 / 7 |
| 0 | Scored | 60 |
| 0 | Conceded | 33 |
| +0 | GD | +27 |
| – | PPG | 1.97 |
| – | Win % | 59% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). ES Troyes AC are 1st (67 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: ES Troyes AC gets underway.
- 5' ES Troyes AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Alexandre Oukidja has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renaud Cohade, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Yoann Touzghar departs to be replaced by Vincent Marcel.
- 27' Bryan Pele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Bryan Mbeumo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Against the run of play, Stoppila Sunzu has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 44' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 49' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 50' It’s a booking for ES Troyes AC player. Jeremy Cordoval gets a Yellow card.
- 55' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ES Troyes AC's shape.
- 57' The referee calls foul for Johann Obiang. He receives a Yellow card.
- 58' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Bryan Mbeumo departs to be replaced by Jonathan Tinhan.
- 61' Alexandre Oukidja catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Goal! Kevin Fortune scores his 18 goal in 445 matches.
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Ibrahima Niane on, Habib Diallo off on 65 minutes.
- 70' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Gakpa is hanging Victorien Angban on the field on 70 minute.
- 74' Mamadou Samassa was booked on 74.
- 79' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past ES Troyes AC's compact .
- 82' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Renaud Cohade departs to be replaced by Habib Maiga.
- 86' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Vincent Marcel departs to be replaced by Kiki Kouyate.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.59
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.36
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 1.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
81%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
62%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
57%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
41.4%
1 – 0
20.8%
0 – 1
12%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6%
2 – 1
2.8%
0 – 2
2.1%
1 – 2
1.7%
3 – 0
1.1%
2 – 2
0.7%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 7% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 24% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
70%
✗
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
56%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.