Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Metz vs FC Annecy, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
5 – 1
Full Time
FC Annecy
Sat 8 Mar 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Sadibou Sane 7' Y
Y 45' Trevis Dago
Y 53' Vincent Pajot
Jessy Deminguet 67' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs FC Annecy — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Stinat

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
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Annecy
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-08 FC Metz 5–1 FC Annecy 2024-12-14 FC Annecy 0–0 FC Metz 2023-03-04 FC Annecy 0–3 FC Metz 2022-09-02 FC Metz 0–0 FC Annecy

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
08 Feb Clermont Foot 63 H 3–1 W
31 Jan SC Bastia A 1–1 D
FC Annecy
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Mar FC Metz A 1–5 L
28 Feb Paris FC H 2–3 L
21 Feb FC Martigues A 0–2 L
17 Feb SM Caen H 1–0 W
07 Feb Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–0 W
31 Jan Amiens SC A 0–1 L

Season Stats

FC Metz FC Annecy
#6 Position #13
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). FC Annecy are 13th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting FC Annecy for another epic battle.
  • 5' 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 Gauthier Hein suffering a number of foals already.
  • 7' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
  • 12' Axel Drouhin puts FC Annecy on the lead.
  • 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 22' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' FC Annecy started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
  • 29' What an equalizer from Jessy Deminguet!
  • 34' 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.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' FC Annecy is showing some good football. However, FC Annecy are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Trevis Dago. He receives a card.
  • 50' The travelling FC Annecy supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 53' FC Annecy receives a card for a hard tackle on 53.
  • 56' Another change for FC Annecy made on 56 minute. Trevis Dago leaves to be changed by Kapitbafan Djoco.
  • 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre Ganiou made 446 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 64' Sensational shot from Ablie Jallow. FC Metz is back in the lead.
  • 66' It is a substitution in FC Annecy team. Clement Billemaz is replaced by Josue Tiendrebeogo on 66 minute.
  • 67' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 67.
  • 69' What an equalizer from Yohan Demoncy!
  • 74' FC Annecy is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 78' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Jessy Deminguet departs to be replaced by Alpha Toure.
  • 83' Joel Asoro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Idrissa Gueye on 83 minute.
  • 84' Pape Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ablie Jallow on 84 minute.
  • 86' Joel Asoro puts FC Metz on the lead.
  • 90' Maxime Colin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Koffi Franck Kouao on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 5-1.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

FC Annecy Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laurent Guyot

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Georges Mikautadze 2
Yohan Demoncy 1
Axel Drouhin 1
Youssef Maziz 1
Joel Asoro 1
Jessy Deminguet 1
Ablie Jallow 1
Morgan Bokele 1

Head to Head

2025-03-08 FC Metz 5–1 FC Annecy 2024-12-14 FC Annecy 0–0 FC Metz 2023-03-04 FC Annecy 0–3 FC Metz 2022-09-02 FC Metz 0–0 FC Annecy

FC Metz Form

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 2025-02-08 FC Metz 3–1 Clermont Foot 63 W 2025-01-31 SC Bastia 1–1 FC Metz D

FC Annecy Form

2025-03-08 FC Metz 5–1 FC Annecy L 2025-02-28 FC Annecy 2–3 Paris FC L 2025-02-21 FC Martigues 2–0 FC Annecy L 2025-02-17 FC Annecy 1–0 SM Caen W 2025-02-07 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0–1 FC Annecy W 2025-01-31 Amiens SC 1–0 FC Annecy L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.27 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 FC Annecy xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 80% + Under 2.5 goals 79%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz61% Draw29% FC Annecy10%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes20% 0% No80%
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 77%
23%
± 1.5 46%
54%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
90%
Draw or FC Annecy
39%
FC Metz or FC Annecy
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz37% Draw58% FC Annecy5%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted
5 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
25.5%
0 – 0
23.2%
2 – 0
15.9%
1 – 1
8.4%
3 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 1
2.4%
4 – 0
2.1%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.8%
4 – 1
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push FC Annecy covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 19% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 31% 40%
-0.5 60% — 40%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 6% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
74% ✗
FC Annecy keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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