Thursday , 2 July 2026

FC Metz vs Paris FC, Ligue 1 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2025-26
1 3
Full Time
Sun 19 Apr 2026 · 15:15 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien 19,409 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 21' Alimami Gory
Giorgi Kvilitaia 31' 1–1
1–2 69' Otavio Ataide
1–3 89' Ilan Kebbal

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Paris FCLigue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Jeremy Stinat
  • Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
  • Assistant 2 Florian Goncalves de Araujo (France)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
FC Metz25% Draw35% Paris FC40%
Actual: Paris FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes32% 0% No68%
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

✓ Correct
FC Metz15% Draw60% Paris FC25%
Actual: 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.