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 10 games · 8 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 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 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
30%
Clean Sheets
ES Troyes AC this season
ES Troyes AC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/5
61-75
1/–
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ES Troyes AC
| Renaud Ripart | 1 G |
| Lucas Maronnier | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint Symphorien as FC Metz face off against ES Troyes AC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' ES Troyes AC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. ES Troyes AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against ES Troyes AC's shape.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 33' The referee calls foul for Habib Maiga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and ES Troyes AC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' 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 Mama Balde suffering a number of foals already.
- 49' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Against the run of play, Gerson Rodrigues has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 55' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ES Troyes AC backline.
- 58' Poor challenge from Karim Azamoum. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 59' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Thomas Delaine is replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
- 60' The whistle greets Lamine Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Nicolas de Preville.
- 61' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Maiga departs to be replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 63' Nicolas de Preville picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' It is a substitution in ES Troyes AC team. Yoann Touzghar is replaced by Tristan Dingome on 66 minute.
- 71' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The ES Troyes AC manager makes a substitution. Issa Kabore departs to be replaced by Oualid El Hajjam.
- 79' Lamine Gueye is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 84' Xavier Chavalerin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 84 minutes.
- 86' The ES Troyes AC bench stirs into life. Yoann Salmier is withdrawn and Tanguy Zoukrou gets his opportunity.
- 86' Xavier Chavalerin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 86 minutes.
- ES Troyes AC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 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.