Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Metz vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
2 – 2
Full Time
Red Star FC
Sat 19 Apr 2025 · 18:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Urie-Michel Mboula 27' Y
Gauthier Hein 45' Y
Y 75' Aliou Badji
Ababacar Lo 75' Y
Y 81' Dylan Durivaux
Y 90' Robin Risser
Y 90' Fred Dembi

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 10.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
1
2
FC Metz 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals Red Star FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-19 FC Metz 2–2 Red Star FC 2024-10-29 Red Star FC 1–0 FC Metz 2019-04-26 Red Star FC 1–2 FC Metz 2018-12-04 FC Metz 2–0 Red Star FC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr Red Star FC H 2–2 D
11 Apr FC Martigues A 4–1 W
05 Apr SM Caen A 2–2 D
28 Mar ES Troyes AC H 2–1 W
15 Mar USL Dunkerque A 3–2 W
08 Mar FC Annecy H 5–1 W
Red Star FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr FC Metz A 2–2 D
11 Apr FC Annecy H 0–1 L
05 Apr ES Troyes AC A 2–2 D
28 Mar Rodez Aveyron Football H 1–1 D
14 Mar AC Ajaccio A 1–2 L
07 Mar Amiens SC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

FC Metz Red Star FC
#5 Position #2
10 Points 14
7 Played 7
2 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 4 / 2 / 1
10 Scored 9
7 Conceded 7
+3 GD +2
1.43 PPG 2.00
29% Win % 57%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
43% Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season

FC Metz are 5th (10 pts). Red Star FC are 2nd (14 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 5 G
Jessy Deminguet 2 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 1 G
Red Star FC
Damien Durand 4 G
Jovany Ikanga 2 G 1 A
Kevin Cabral 1 G 2 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 8' Magnificent from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof! That is 11 goals in 40 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 13' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Red Star FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 18' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 27' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Urie-Michel Mboula gets a card.
  • 32' The deadlock is broken! Damien Durand gets on the scoresheet on 32 minutes.
  • 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Morgan Bokele is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Gauthier Hein is booked for FC Metz — card on 45.
  • 50' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Red Star FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 54' Brilliant from the ! Kemo Cisse makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 54.
  • 58' Idrissa Gueye is replacing Morgan Bokele for the FC Metz side.
  • 63' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 74' Magnificent from Idrissa Gueye! That is 7 goals in 441 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Aliou Badji is booked for Red Star FC — card on 75.
  • 77' Merwan Ifnaoui gets the nod from Red Star FC. He replaces Kemo Cisse and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' The referee calls foul for Dylan Durivaux. He receives a card.
  • 82' Hianga Mananga Mbock is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joachim Eickmayer at the 82 minute mark.
  • 86' Jessy Deminguet makes way for Ibou Sane at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 90' That is a card for Red Star FC. Robin Risser will be fuming at that decision.
  • 90' Damien Durand makes way for Fred Dembi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Red Star FC.
  • It finishes all square. FC Metz and Red Star FC share the spoils 2-2.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Red Star FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Grégory Poirier

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Habib Diallo 3
Jovany Ikanga 1
Ismael Camara 1
Opa Nguette 1
Alexandre Oukidja 1
Damien Durand 1
Kemo Cisse 1
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof 1

Head to Head

2025-04-19 FC Metz 2–2 Red Star FC 2024-10-29 Red Star FC 1–0 FC Metz 2019-04-26 Red Star FC 1–2 FC Metz 2018-12-04 FC Metz 2–0 Red Star FC

FC Metz Form

2025-04-19 FC Metz 2–2 Red Star FC D 2025-04-11 FC Martigues 1–4 FC Metz W 2025-04-05 SM Caen 2–2 FC Metz D 2025-03-28 FC Metz 2–1 ES Troyes AC W 2025-03-15 USL Dunkerque 2–3 FC Metz W 2025-03-08 FC Metz 5–1 FC Annecy W

Red Star FC Form

2025-04-19 FC Metz 2–2 Red Star FC D 2025-04-11 Red Star FC 0–1 FC Annecy L 2025-04-05 ES Troyes AC 2–2 Red Star FC D 2025-03-28 Red Star FC 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football D 2025-03-14 AC Ajaccio 2–1 Red Star FC L 2025-03-07 Red Star FC 2–0 Amiens SC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Red Star FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz50% Draw25% Red Star FC25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
75%
Draw or Red Star FC
50%
FC Metz or Red Star FC
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz34% Draw45% Red Star FC21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Red Star FC covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
19% ✓

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