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 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and ES Troyes AC.
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' Paolo Gozzi Iweru has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' FC Metz player sees a card in front of him.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and ES Troyes AC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' 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.
- 30' 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 Arnaud Bodart suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. ES Troyes AC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 42' Gauthier Hein doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 47' ES Troyes AC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Matthieu Udol made 441 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 64' That is a card for FC Metz. Sadibou Sane will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ismaelben Boura is hanging Paolo Gozzi Iweru on the field on 65 minute.
- 68' Youssouf M'Changama is replacing Xavier Chavalerin for the ES Troyes AC side.
- 72' Jaures Assoumou gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Rafiki Said Ahamada and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' 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.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Martin Adeline. He replaces Alexandre Phliponeau on 80 minute.
- 82' A stunning finish from Ablie Jallow — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Pape Diallo. He replaces Ablie Jallow on 86 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Cheikh Sabaly by Morgan Bokele on 87 minute.
- 90' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Alpha Toure exits the field as Joseph N'Duquidi enters on 90.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 2-1 ES Troyes AC. Honours even.
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 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Victorien Angban | 1 |
| Kevin Fortune | 1 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Gerson Rodrigues | 1 |
| Renaud Ripart | 1 |
| Pape Ibnou Ba | 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.