Sunday , 16 August 2026

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

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
0 – 0
Full Time
Pau FC
Sat 4 Jan 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 13' Jean Ruiz
Y 34' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou
Ababacar Lo 39' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

  • FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
  • Pau FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Remi Landry

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals Pau FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-04 FC Metz 0–0 Pau FC 2023-04-08 Pau FC 1–1 FC Metz 2022-10-01 FC Metz 1–0 Pau FC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
09 Nov SM Caen H 1–0 W
04 Nov AC Ajaccio A 1–0 W
Pau FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Jan FC Metz A 0–0 D
13 Dec AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
06 Dec Rodez Aveyron Football A 0–1 L
22 Nov Red Star FC H 4–1 W
09 Nov Paris FC H 0–0 D
01 Nov FC Annecy A 0–2 L

Season Stats

FC Metz Pau FC
#4 Position #9
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 1
1 Conceded 1
+1 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
50% Clean Sheets
Pau FC this season

FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). Pau FC are 9th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Pau FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Pau FC.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Pau FC is showing some good football. However, Pau FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 13' That is a card for Pau FC. Jean Ruiz will be fuming at that decision.
  • 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Pau FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' Tairyk Arconte is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
  • 28' Koffi Franck Kouao has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 33' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Kouadio Ange Ahoussou has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 34.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Ababacar Lo argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 44' Ibou Sane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Pau FC so far.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Pau FC team. Oumar Ngom is replaced by Kylian Gasnier on 46 minute.
  • 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Pau FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 56' Pau FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 61' 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.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Pau FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 68' Morgan Bokele gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Ibou Sane and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Pau FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 77' Yonis Njoh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kandet Diawara on 77 minute.
  • 82' 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 Sadibou Sane suffering a number of foals already.
  • 83' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Jessy Deminguet departs to be replaced by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 88' FC Metz 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.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Pau FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.67 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3 Pau FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz42% Draw42% Pau FC16%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes15% 0% No85%
Avg goals/match: 0.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 59%
41%
± 1.5 26%
74%
± 2.5 8%
92%
± 3.5 2%
98%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
84%
Draw or Pau FC
58%
FC Metz or Pau FC
58%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz20% Draw73% Pau FC7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
23.6%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
1.7%
0 – 2
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.3%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Pau FC covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 27% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 88% — 12%
+1 88% 11% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
74% ✓
Pau FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.