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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien!
- 5' The travelling ES Troyes AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' France international Giulian Biancone has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Yoann Touzghar has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Vincent Pajot, a France defensive midfielder, has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 34' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 49' It looks surprising ES Troyes AC does not make any changes. Jimmy Giraudon has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' What a strike from Gerson Rodrigues! The score is 0-1.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' ES Troyes AC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 58.
- 59' Another change for FC Metz made on 59 minute. Thomas Delaine leaves to be changed by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Lamine Gueye is replaced by Nicolas de Preville on 60 minute.
- 61' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Maiga departs to be replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 63' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 63.
- 66' ES Troyes AC make a change. Yoann Touzghar trudges off to be replaced by Tristan Dingome on 66 minutes.
- 71' ES Troyes AC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 74' The ES Troyes AC bench stirs into life. Issa Kabore is withdrawn and Oualid El Hajjam gets his opportunity.
- 79' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 84' Goal! Xavier Chavalerin scores his 21 goal in 420 matches.
- 86' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 86 minute. Yoann Salmier leaves to be changed by Tanguy Zoukrou.
- 86' What composure from Xavier Chavalerin! The France international strokes it home. 0-3.
- With this win, ES Troyes AC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 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.