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

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Ligue 2 · 2024-25

FC Metz

3 – 1

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Paris FC

Sat 18 Jan 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'

Matthieu Udol 30' Y

Y 39' Thibault De Smet

Sadibou Sane 50' Y

Gauthier Hein 90' Y

Y 90' Mathys Tourraine

Overview

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

FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Paris FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Mikael Lesage

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

FC Metz 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals Paris FC

Last 5 meetings

2025-01-18 FC Metz 3–1 Paris FC 2024-09-14 Paris FC 1–2 FC Metz 2023-04-29 FC Metz 1–1 Paris FC 2022-11-12 Paris FC 1–4 FC Metz 2019-02-22 FC Metz 2–0 Paris FC

Recent Form

FC Metz

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

Paris FC

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)

75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

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' 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.
10' Ababacar Lo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
15' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Pierre-Yves Hamel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
16' What a strike from Pape Diallo! The score is 1-0.
21' 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 Mamadou Mbow suffering a number of foals already.
26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris FC that had 435 games and scored 359 goals.
28' Assisted by Vincent Marchetti with the perfectly-timed delivery and Jean-Philippe Krasso makes no mistake. 1-1!
30' Matthieu Udol picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
35' 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.
39' Controversy at the stadium! Thibault De Smet argues furiously but the card stands.
44' 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.
49' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
50' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 50.
55' Idrissa Gueye is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Paris FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
65' It looks like no one’s ball. Paris FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
71' Pape Diallo doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
72' Ibou Sane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Idrissa Gueye and will look to change the dynamic.
73' Another change for FC Metz made on 73 minute. Ablie Jallow leaves to be changed by Jessy Deminguet.
74' FC Metz ring the changes. Pape Diallo has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Bokele to step up.
75' Julien Lopez Baila is replacing Alimami Gory for the Paris FC side.
78' Time for substitution for Paris FC. Vincent Marchetti is replaced by Adama Camara.
83' Paris FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
88' France international Maxime Lopez has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
90' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
90' Paris FC make a change. Maxime Lopez trudges off to be replaced by Lohann Doucet on 90 minutes.
Full Time. FC Metz beats Paris FC

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

11
Joel Asoro ↑ 73'
2
Maxime Colin
20
Jessy Deminguet ↑ 73'
57
Alexis Mirbach
6
Joseph N'Duquidi
9
Ibou Sane ↑ 72'
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 74'

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

20
Julien Lopez Baila ↑ 75'
12
Nouha Dicko ↑ 75'
2
Tuomas Ollila ↑ 90'
30
Thomas Himeur
8
Lohann Doucet ↑ 90'
17
Adama Camara ↑ 78'
6
Aboubaka Soumahoro

Coach Stephane Gilli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Georges Mikautadze	4
Morgan Guilavogui	3
Habib Diallo	3
Pape Diallo	2
Julien Lopez Baila	1
Jean-Philippe Krasso	1
Idrissa Gueye	1
Lamine Gueye	1

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

✓ Correct

FC Metz58% Draw24% Paris FC18%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes50% 0% No50%

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

✓ Correct

FC Metz39% Draw46% Paris FC15%

Actual: 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.

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

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

FC Metz Form

Paris FC Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Clean Sheet