FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Alexandre Viala
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee
- Referee Christian Guillard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 May | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep | FC Metz | A | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 May | Le Havre AC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | ES Troyes AC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #15 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
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 2nd (17 pts). ES Troyes AC are 15th (0 pts).
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 ES Troyes AC for another epic battle.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thomas Delaine is clearly more than just a goal scorer for ES Troyes AC.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tanguy Zoukrou suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 33.
- 34' Poor challenge from Habib Maiga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 39' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past ES Troyes AC's compact .
- 44' ES Troyes AC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 49' Habib Maiga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 50' A goal from the Luxembourg international Gerson Rodrigues! He fires home on 50 to make it 0-1!
- 55' Boubacar Kouyate has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Karim Azamoum on 58 minutes.
- 59' Papa Ndiaga Yade is replacing Thomas Delaine for the FC Metz side.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Lamine Gueye is replaced by Nicolas de Preville on 60 minute.
- 61' Habib Maiga makes way for Boubacar Traore at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 63' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Nicolas de Preville gets a Yellow card.
- 66' The crowd applauds Yoann Touzghar as he leaves the pitch. Tristan Dingome steps in for ES Troyes AC.
- 71' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 74' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Oualid El Hajjam is hanging Issa Kabore on the field on 74 minute.
- 79' Lamine Gueye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ES Troyes AC so far.
- 84' Brilliant from the ! Xavier Chavalerin makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 84.
- 86' Time for substitution for ES Troyes AC. Yoann Salmier is replaced by Tanguy Zoukrou.
- 86' Xavier Chavalerin is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. ES Troyes AC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 16
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Boubacar Traore 59'
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 20
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
9
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 59'
- 4
- 21
- 13
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 59'
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 59'
- 40
- 24
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 7
- 8
-
17
Yoann Salmier ↓ Tanguy Zoukrou 86'
- 30
- 24
- 15
- 10
-
11
Gerson Rodrigues ↓ Mama Balde 66'
- 4
-
29
Issa Kabore ↓ Oualid El Hajjam 74'
Bench
- 12
- 16
-
19
Oualid El Hajjam ↑ 74'
-
14
Dylan Chambost ↑ 86'
- 20
- 26
-
25
Mama Balde ↑ 66'
-
5
Tristan Dingome ↑ 66'
-
35
Tanguy Zoukrou ↑ 86'
Coach
Laurent Batlles
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 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.69
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 78%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
67%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
74%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.5%
0 – 1
19.4%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
11.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
2 – 1
2.7%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.1%
1 – 3
0.9%
3 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 16% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 24% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
61%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.