FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
- Assistant 2 Florian Goncalves de Araujo (France)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | Paris FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Apr | FC Nantes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 08 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Apr | AS Monaco FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Le Havre AC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 15 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Paris FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #13 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Paris FC 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 Paris FC for another epic battle.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 13' The referee has no hesitation. Urie-Michel Mboula is booked for FC Metz — card on 13.
- 18' Luca Koleosho is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Paris FC so far.
- 21' GOAL! Alimami Gory scores on 21.
- 26' Paris FC is showing some good football. However, Paris FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 30' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giorgi Kvilitaia is hanging Habib Diallo on the field on 30 minute.
- 31' Magnificent from Giorgi Kvilitaia! That is 10 goals in 299 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 36' Jean-Philippe Gbamin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 38' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Koffi Franck Kouao on 38 minutes.
- 43' Paris FC come into this ranked 12 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' Ilan Kebbal has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The energy levels are beginning to show. Benoit Tavenot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' The whistle greets Urie-Michel Mboula as he departs to be replaced by Bouna Sarr.
- 62' It’s gonna be a card for Alimami Gory.
- 66' Paris FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vincent Marchetti is hanging Alimami Gory on the field on 66 minute.
- 69' What composure from Otavio Ataide! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-2.
- 74' Jahyann Pandore is ready to make an impact after coming on for Terry Yegbe at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Jessy Deminguet departs to be replaced by Benjamin Stambouli.
- 78' Willem Geubbels is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ciro Immobile at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' 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 Georgiy Tsitaishvili suffering a number of foals already.
- 88' Mathieu Cafaro is replacing Luca Koleosho for the Paris FC side.
- 89' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ilan Kebbal makes it 1-3.
- Full Time. Paris FC beats FC Metz
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 20
-
30
Habib Diallo ↓ Giorgi Kvilitaia 30'
- 10
- 5
- 39
- 38
- 7
- 61
-
4
Urie-Michel Mboula ↓ Bouna Sarr 57'
-
15
Terry Yegbe ↓ Jahyann Pandore 74'
-
34
Nathan Mbala ↓ Lucas Michal 75'
Bench
-
70
Bouna Sarr ↑ 57'
-
21
Benjamin Stambouli ↑ 75'
-
11
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 30'
-
19
Lucas Michal ↑ 75'
- 12
-
35
Jahyann Pandore ↑ 74'
- 1
- 3
Coach
Benoit Tavenot
Paris FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
14
Hamari Traore ↓ Adama Camara 78'
- 7
-
36
Ciro Immobile ↓ Willem Geubbels 78'
-
28
Thibault De Smet ↓ Nhoa Sangui 88'
- 31
- 16
- 10
- 6
- 42
-
24
Luca Koleosho ↓ Mathieu Cafaro 88'
- 23
Bench
-
9
Willem Geubbels ↑ 78'
- 93
-
4
Vincent Marchetti ↑ 66'
-
13
Mathieu Cafaro ↑ 88'
- 35
- 18
- 5
-
17
Adama Camara ↑ 78'
-
19
Nhoa Sangui ↑ 88'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Pape Diallo | 2 |
| Ilan Kebbal | 1 |
| Romain Perraud | 1 |
| Otavio Ataide | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Paris FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
60%
Draw or Paris FC
75%
FC Metz or Paris FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22%
0 – 1
17.3%
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 2
8.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 1
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 3
Actual
3 – 1
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 16% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 24% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.