FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 22 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Metz | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Jan | Amiens SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | FC Martigues | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | FC Lorient | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | FC Annecy | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
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
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' FC Metz have kicked off against Paris FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Paris FC 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' Koffi Franck Kouao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' Assisted by Matthieu Udol with the perfectly-timed delivery and Pape Diallo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 21' Mathys Tourraine, a Morocco defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The 27-year-old Cheikh Sabaly has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The Ivory Coast Jean-Philippe Krasso breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 1-1!
- 30' Matthieu Udol is having his name booked by the referee on 30.
- 35' Pierre-Yves Hamel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 53 goals in his last 444 appearances.
- 39' Paris FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Paris FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Sadibou Sane is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Idrissa Gueye on 55.
- 60' Paris FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' It looks surprising Paris FC does not make any changes. Thibault De Smet has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 71' Brilliant from the ! Pape Diallo makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 71.
- 72' The whistle greets Idrissa Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Ibou Sane.
- 73' Jessy Deminguet is replacing Ablie Jallow for the FC Metz side.
- 74' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Pape Diallo by Morgan Bokele on 74 minute.
- 75' The supporters are chanting for Julien Lopez Baila. He replaces Alimami Gory on 75 minute.
- 78' Paris FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adama Camara is hanging Vincent Marchetti on the field on 78 minute.
- 83' The travelling Paris FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Timothee Kolodziejczak has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gauthier Hein on 90.
- 90' Lohann Doucet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxime Lopez on 90 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Jessy Deminguet 73'
- 21
- 29
- 39
- 15
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Morgan Bokele 74'
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joel Asoro 73'
-
18
Idrissa Gueye ↓ Ibou Sane 72'
Bench
-
11
Joel Asoro ↑ 73'
- 2
-
20
Jessy Deminguet ↑ 73'
- 57
- 6
-
9
Ibou Sane ↑ 72'
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 74'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
-
21
Maxime Lopez ↓ Lohann Doucet 90'
- 7
- 4
-
29
Pierre-Yves Hamel ↓ Nouha Dicko 75'
- 28
- 16
- 11
- 10
- 5
- 39
Bench
-
20
Julien Lopez Baila ↑ 75'
-
12
Nouha Dicko ↑ 75'
-
2
Tuomas Ollila ↑ 90'
- 30
-
8
Lohann Doucet ↑ 90'
-
17
Adama Camara ↑ 78'
- 6
Coach
Stéphane Gilli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Pape Diallo | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Julien Lopez Baila | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 1 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.73
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Paris FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
82%
Draw or Paris FC
42%
FC Metz or Paris FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
1 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Paris FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.