Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
2 – 1
Full Time
ES Troyes AC
Fri 28 Mar 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Alpha Toure 15' Y
Sadibou Sane 64' Y
Koffi Franck Kouao 90' R

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs ES Troyes AC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Pierre Legat

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
FC Metz 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals ES Troyes AC
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-28 FC Metz 2–1 ES Troyes AC 2024-09-28 ES Troyes AC 2–1 FC Metz 2022-02-06 ES Troyes AC 0–0 FC Metz 2021-09-12 FC Metz 0–2 ES Troyes AC 2019-02-01 FC Metz 1–1 ES Troyes AC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
ES Troyes AC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Mar FC Metz A 1–2 L
14 Mar En Avant Guingamp H 0–1 L
07 Mar Pau FC A 2–0 W
28 Feb SC Bastia H 2–0 W
21 Feb Paris FC A 0–1 L
14 Feb FC Lorient H 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Metz ES Troyes AC
#6 Position #1
0 Points 67
0 Played 34
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 20 / 7 / 7
0 Scored 60
0 Conceded 33
+0 GD +27
– PPG 1.97
– Win % 59%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). ES Troyes AC are 1st (67 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Metz to score. At the same time, ES Troyes AC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Gauthier Hein has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' FC Metz player sees a card in front of him.
  • 20' It’s high time Stéphane Dumont made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 40' Nicolas Lemaitre needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 42' What a strike from Gauthier Hein! The score is 1-0.
  • 47' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 47 minutes.
  • 52' Ismaelben Boura has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 57' 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.
  • 62' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 64' That looks like a foul for a card for Sadibou Sane.
  • 65' Ismaelben Boura is replacing Paolo Gozzi Iweru for the ES Troyes AC side.
  • 68' The whistle greets Xavier Chavalerin as he departs to be replaced by Youssouf M'Changama.
  • 72' Jaures Assoumou has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rafiki Said Ahamada on 72 minute.
  • 77' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 80' Martin Adeline has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Phliponeau on 80 minute.
  • 82' GOAL! Ablie Jallow scores on 82. Assisted by Gauthier Hein
  • 86' Pape Diallo is replacing Ablie Jallow for the FC Metz side.
  • 87' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Bokele. He replaces Cheikh Sabaly on 87 minute.
  • 90' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 90.
  • 90' Joseph N'Duquidi is replacing Alpha Toure for the FC Metz side.
  • With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

ES Troyes AC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stéphane Dumont

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2025-03-28 FC Metz 2–1 ES Troyes AC 2024-09-28 ES Troyes AC 2–1 FC Metz 2022-02-06 ES Troyes AC 0–0 FC Metz 2021-09-12 FC Metz 0–2 ES Troyes AC 2019-02-01 FC Metz 1–1 ES Troyes AC

FC Metz Form

2025-03-28 FC Metz 2–1 ES Troyes AC W 2025-03-15 USL Dunkerque 2–3 FC Metz W 2025-03-08 FC Metz 5–1 FC Annecy W 2025-03-01 Amiens SC 1–2 FC Metz W 2025-02-22 FC Metz 0–1 AC Ajaccio L 2025-02-15 En Avant Guingamp 0–3 FC Metz W

ES Troyes AC Form

2025-03-28 FC Metz 2–1 ES Troyes AC L 2025-03-14 ES Troyes AC 0–1 En Avant Guingamp L 2025-03-07 Pau FC 0–2 ES Troyes AC W 2025-02-28 ES Troyes AC 2–0 SC Bastia W 2025-02-21 Paris FC 1–0 ES Troyes AC L 2025-02-14 ES Troyes AC 0–1 FC Lorient L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.74 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.57 ES Troyes AC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 85% + FC Metz or Draw 78%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz41% Draw37% ES Troyes AC22%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes25% 0% No75%
Avg goals/match: 1.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 70%
30%
± 1.5 38%
62%
± 2.5 15%
85%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or ES Troyes AC
59%
FC Metz or ES Troyes AC
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz20% Draw66% ES Troyes AC14%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.7%
1 – 0
18.2%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4%
1 – 2
3.3%
3 – 0
1.6%
2 – 2
1.4%
3 – 1
1.1%
0 – 3
0.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push ES Troyes AC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 23% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 17% 6%
+1.5 94% — 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
57% ✗
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.