FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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' 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.
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 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Pape Diallo | 2 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 1 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Alimami Gory | 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.

