FC Metz vs En Avant Guingamp, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs En Avant Guingamp — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- En Avant Guingamp 12 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
3 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 17.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | En Avant Guingamp | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Amiens SC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Sep | FC Martigues | H | 6–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | En Avant Guingamp | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 14 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 2 / 6 |
| 20 | Scored | 16 |
| 19 | Conceded | 18 |
| +1 | GD | -2 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
25%
Clean Sheets
En Avant Guingamp this season
En Avant Guingamp this season
FC Metz are 7th (17 pts). En Avant Guingamp are 11th (14 pts).
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
En Avant Guingamp
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/5
61-75
4/3
76+
4/2
■ 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 |
En Avant Guingamp
| Brandon Bokangu | 4 G | |
| Samir Ben Brahim | 3 G | 1 A |
| Stanislas Kielt | 3 G | |
| Donatien Gomis | 2 G | 2 A |
| Albin Demouchy | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with En Avant Guingamp.
- 5' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past En Avant Guingamp's compact .
- 15' 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 Mathis Riou suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Sabri Guendouz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 25' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' With 2 assists to his name this season, Gauthier Hein is clearly more than just a goal scorer for En Avant Guingamp.
- 40' FC Metz has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 45' France international Dylan Louiserre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' Kalidou Sidibe has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 65' The 28-year-old Koffi Franck Kouao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 70' The crowd applauds Koffi Franck Kouao as he leaves the pitch. Maxime Colin steps in for FC Metz.
- 71' What composure from Pape Diallo! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 76' En Avant Guingamp manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Sabri Guendouz is hanging Hugo Picard on the field on 76 minute.
- 77' Morgan Bokele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pape Diallo at the 77 minute mark.
- 82' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' Dylan Louiserre makes way for Lebogang Phiri at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from En Avant Guingamp.
- 89' FC Metz looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Giorgi Abuashvili scoring 1 goals.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Cheikh Sabaly is replaced by Ibou Sane.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Joel Asoro 90'
- 16
- 8
- 21
- 39
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Morgan Bokele 77'
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Ibou Sane 90'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 90'
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 70'
- 5
-
9
Ibou Sane ↑ 90'
- 61
- 12
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 77'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
En Avant Guingamp Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 22
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 16
- 26
-
2
Lucas Maronnier ↓ Lenny Vallier 84'
-
10
Hugo Picard ↓ Sabri Guendouz 76'
-
21
Rayan Ghrieb ↓ Amadou Sagna 76'
- 13
Bench
-
5
Lebogang Phiri ↑ 84'
- 30
-
6
Lenny Vallier ↑ 84'
-
11
Amadou Sagna ↑ 76'
-
23
Taylor Luvambo ↑ 76'
- 18
-
19
Sabri Guendouz ↑ 76'
Coach
Sylvain Ripoll
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Livolant | 2 |
| Gaetan Courtet | 2 |
| Ablie Jallow | 2 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
| Dylan Louiserre | 1 |
| Albin Demouchy | 1 |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 |
| Pape Fall | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.17
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
En Avant Guingamp xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 68% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
77%
Draw or En Avant Guingamp
45%
FC Metz or En Avant Guingamp
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
4.2%
4 – 1
3.5%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | En Avant Guingamp covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 16% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 21% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
En Avant Guingamp keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.