FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Legat
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | USL Dunkerque | A | 3–2 | W |
| 08 Mar | FC Annecy | H | 5–1 | W |
| 01 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Feb | AC Ajaccio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Feb | En Avant Guingamp | A | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and ES Troyes AC has kicked off!
- 5' ES Troyes AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The travelling ES Troyes AC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Alpha Toure is having his name booked by the referee on 15.
- 20' The 20-year-old Alpha Toure has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and ES Troyes AC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' Gauthier Hein has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 42 minutes.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined ES Troyes AC backline.
- 57' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 62' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cheikh Sabaly is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Sadibou Sane.
- 65' Paolo Gozzi Iweru makes way for Ismaelben Boura at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from ES Troyes AC.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Youssouf M'Changama. He replaces Xavier Chavalerin on 68 minute.
- 72' Fresh legs for ES Troyes AC! Jaures Assoumou comes on to replace Rafiki Said Ahamada.
- 77' ES Troyes AC have won 366 goals from 453 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 80' A change in the ES Troyes AC ranks — Alexandre Phliponeau exits the field as Martin Adeline enters on 80.
- 82' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ablie Jallow makes it 2-0.
- 86' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Ablie Jallow departs to be replaced by Pape Diallo.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Bokele. He replaces Cheikh Sabaly on 87 minute.
- 90' Koffi Franck Kouao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- 90' Joseph N'Duquidi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alpha Toure at the 90 minute mark.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Metz players.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Pape Diallo 86'
- 29
- 39
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Morgan Bokele 87'
-
12
Alpha Toure ↓ Joseph N'Duquidi 90'
-
18
Idrissa Gueye ↓ Joel Asoro 87'
- 4
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 87'
- 2
- 16
- 8
-
10
Pape Diallo ↑ 86'
-
6
Joseph N'Duquidi ↑ 90'
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 87'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 16
- 7
- 17
- 9
- 26
- 23
- 11
- 8
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 1
-
12
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 65'
-
10
Youssouf M'Changama ↑ 68'
-
14
Ismaelben Boura ↑ 65'
-
24
Martin Adeline ↑ 80'
- 42
-
15
Jaures Assoumou ↑ 72'
Coach
Stéphane Dumont
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Xavier Chavalerin | 2 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.38
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
74%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
53%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | ES Troyes AC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.