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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 5 games · 4 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 | 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
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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
ES Troyes AC this season
ES Troyes AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
1/3
46-60
–/3
61-75
–/–
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
| Renaud Ripart | 1 G |
| Lucas Maronnier | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. FC Metz get us underway at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- 5' ES Troyes AC is showing some good football. However, ES Troyes AC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Tunisia international Yoann Touzghar has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' The travelling ES Troyes AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' Gauthier Gallon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 218 appearances.
- 33' Habib Maiga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 34' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' 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 Vincent Pajot suffering a number of foals already.
- 44' Jimmy Giraudon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 49' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ES Troyes AC's shape.
- 50' Gerson Rodrigues adds to his 0 season tally! ES Troyes AC lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 55' Supporters expect more eagerness from Karim Azamoum, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 58' It’s a booking for ES Troyes AC player. Karim Azamoum gets a Yellow card.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Thomas Delaine by Papa Ndiaga Yade on 59 minute.
- 60' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Lamine Gueye is withdrawn and Nicolas de Preville gets his opportunity.
- 61' The whistle greets Habib Maiga as he departs to be replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 63' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 66' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Yoann Touzghar departs to be replaced by Tristan Dingome.
- 71' ES Troyes AC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 74' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 74 minute. Issa Kabore leaves to be changed by Oualid El Hajjam.
- 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 84' Xavier Chavalerin does the damage! The net is bulging and ES Troyes AC surge ahead!
- 86' A tactical swap from ES Troyes AC — Tanguy Zoukrou on, Yoann Salmier off on 86 minutes.
- 86' What composure from Xavier Chavalerin! The France international strokes it home. 0-3.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-2.
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 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: ES Troyes AC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
65%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
65%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
10.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.