FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
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)75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H historyFC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Paris FC are 13th (0 pts).
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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' The travelling Paris FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ilan Kebbal made 178 appearances and scored 22 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 13' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 13.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Paris FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' Paris FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alimami Gory on 21.
- 26' Paris FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 26.
- 30' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Diallo departs to be replaced by Giorgi Kvilitaia.
- 31' GOAL! Giorgi Kvilitaia scores on 31. Assisted by Sadibou Sane
- 36' 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.
- 38' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
- 45' Paris FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 50' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Urie-Michel Mboula has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' 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.
- 57' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Urie-Michel Mboula by Bouna Sarr on 57 minute.
- 62' That looks like a foul for a card for Alimami Gory.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Vincent Marchetti. He replaces Alimami Gory on 66 minute.
- 69' Paris FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Otavio Ataide on 69.
- 74' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Terry Yegbe is replaced by Jahyann Pandore.
- 75' Benjamin Stambouli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jessy Deminguet on 75 minute.
- 78' Time for substitution for Paris FC. Ciro Immobile is replaced by Willem Geubbels.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 88' It is a substitution in Paris FC team. Luca Koleosho is replaced by Mathieu Cafaro on 88 minute.
- 89' GOAL! Ilan Kebbal scores on 89. Assisted by Diego Coppola
- With this win, Paris FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
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Habib Diallo ↓ Giorgi Kvilitaia 30'
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- 38
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- 61
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4
Urie-Michel Mboula ↓ Bouna Sarr 57'
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15
Terry Yegbe ↓ Jahyann Pandore 74'
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34
Nathan Mbala ↓ Lucas Michal 75'
Bench
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70
Bouna Sarr ↑ 57'
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21
Benjamin Stambouli ↑ 75'
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11
Giorgi Kvilitaia ↑ 30'
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19
Lucas Michal ↑ 75'
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35
Jahyann Pandore ↑ 74'
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Coach Benoit TavenotParis FC Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
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14
Hamari Traore ↓ Adama Camara 78'
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36
Ciro Immobile ↓ Willem Geubbels 78'
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28
Thibault De Smet ↓ Nhoa Sangui 88'
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- 16
- 10
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- 42
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24
Luca Koleosho ↓ Mathieu Cafaro 88'
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Bench
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9
Willem Geubbels ↑ 78'
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Vincent Marchetti ↑ 66'
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Mathieu Cafaro ↑ 88'
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Adama Camara ↑ 78'
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Nhoa Sangui ↑ 88'
Coach Antoine Kombouare -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Georges Mikautadze 4 Morgan Guilavogui 3 Habib Diallo 3 Pape Diallo 2 Idrissa Gueye 1 Lamine Gueye 1 Alimami Gory 1 Frederic Bong 1 Head to Head
FC Metz Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy2 / 40.67 FC Metz xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo0.97 Paris FC xGI would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 77% + Paris FC or Draw 75%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris FC winBoth Teams to Score
✗ WrongAvg goals/match: 1.64Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line 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 HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 120 – 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 Actual3 – 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.