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FC Metz vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
3 – 0
Full Time
Grenoble Foot 38
Fri 24 Jan 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 17' Alan Kerouedan
Idrissa Gueye 62' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Ahmed Taleb

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

3
3
1
FC Metz 7 games · Avg 1.6 goals Grenoble Foot 38
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 2024-10-18 Grenoble Foot 38 2–0 FC Metz 2023-05-13 FC Metz 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-12-30 Grenoble Foot 38 0–1 FC Metz 2019-04-23 FC Metz 1–1 Grenoble Foot 38

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan Grenoble Foot 38 H 3–0 W
18 Jan Paris FC H 3–1 W
11 Jan FC Lorient A 0–0 D
04 Jan Pau FC H 0–0 D
14 Dec FC Annecy A 0–0 D
09 Dec USL Dunkerque H 2–0 W
Grenoble Foot 38
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Jan FC Metz A 0–3 L
17 Jan FC Martigues H 1–0 W
11 Jan SM Caen A 1–0 W
03 Jan SC Bastia H 3–2 W
14 Dec Red Star FC A 1–3 L
07 Dec Amiens SC H 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Metz Grenoble Foot 38
#4 Position #15
4 Points 1
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 1 / 1
2 Scored 2
1 Conceded 4
+1 GD -2
2.00 PPG 0.50
50% Win % 0%

Key Stats

29% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
14% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
50% Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season

FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). Grenoble Foot 38 are 15th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Grenoble Foot 38 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.
  • 15' Grenoble Foot 38 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 17' That is a card for Grenoble Foot 38. Alan Kerouedan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 22' Jessy Benet, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mattheo Xantippe, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 42' GOAL! Pape Diallo scores on 42. Assisted by Jessy Deminguet
  • 47' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 52' The 22-year-old Sadibou Sane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' Cheikh Sabaly makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and FC Metz are in front.
  • 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 62' The referee has no hesitation. Idrissa Gueye is booked for FC Metz — card on 62.
  • 63' Time for substitution for Grenoble Foot 38. Alan Kerouedan is replaced by Junior Olaitan.
  • 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Franck Rizzetto will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Ayoub Jabbari as he leaves the pitch. Mamady Bangre steps in for Grenoble Foot 38.
  • 83' Grenoble Foot 38 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 86' Ibou Sane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cheikh Sabaly at the 86 minute mark.
  • 89' Nolan Mbemba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jessy Benet at the 89 minute mark.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Gauthier Hein as he leaves the pitch. Ablie Jallow steps in for FC Metz.
  • It finishes all square. FC Metz and Grenoble Foot 38 share the spoils 3-0.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franck Rizzetto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Cheikh Sabaly 1
Eric Vandenabeele 1
Opa Nguette 1
Florian Sotoca 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Fali Cande 1
Ablie Jallow 1
Pape Ba 1

Head to Head

2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 2024-10-18 Grenoble Foot 38 2–0 FC Metz 2023-05-13 FC Metz 1–0 Grenoble Foot 38 2022-12-30 Grenoble Foot 38 0–1 FC Metz 2019-04-23 FC Metz 1–1 Grenoble Foot 38

FC Metz Form

2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2025-01-18 FC Metz 3–1 Paris FC W 2025-01-11 FC Lorient 0–0 FC Metz D 2025-01-04 FC Metz 0–0 Pau FC D 2024-12-14 FC Annecy 0–0 FC Metz D 2024-12-09 FC Metz 2–0 USL Dunkerque W

Grenoble Foot 38 Form

2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2025-01-17 Grenoble Foot 38 1–0 FC Martigues W 2025-01-11 SM Caen 0–1 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2025-01-03 Grenoble Foot 38 3–2 SC Bastia W 2024-12-14 Red Star FC 3–1 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2024-12-07 Grenoble Foot 38 0–2 Amiens SC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48 Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for: FC Metz to win 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz68% Draw21% Grenoble Foot 3811%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes34% 0% No66%
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 45%
55%
± 3.5 24%
76%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
89%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
32%
FC Metz or Grenoble Foot 38
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz50% Draw43% Grenoble Foot 387%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
16.3%
1 – 0
16.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
4 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
3.2%
4 – 1
2.8%
5 – 0
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Grenoble Foot 38 covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 22% 53%
-1.5 47% — 53%
-1 47% 26% 28%
-0.5 72% — 28%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 1%
+1.5 99% — 1%
+2 99% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
62% ✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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