Thursday , 2 July 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

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

2
1
1
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 2.5 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
#6 Position #10
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). Red Star FC are 10th (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 Red Star FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' Red Star FC is showing some good football. However, Red Star FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 8' Goal! Kevin Van Den Kerkhof scores his 9 goal in 40 matches.
  • 13' 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.
  • 18' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Red Star FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 23' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 27' It’s gonna be a card for Urie-Michel Mboula.
  • 32' What an equalizer from Damien Durand!
  • 37' 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 Arnaud Bodart suffering a number of foals already.
  • 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kemo Cisse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Gauthier Hein. He receives a card.
  • 50' 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.
  • 54' Red Star FC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Kemo Cisse on 54.
  • 58' Idrissa Gueye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Bokele on 58 minute.
  • 63' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 73' 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.
  • 74' Goal! Idrissa Gueye scores his 6 goal in 434 matches.
  • 75' Red Star FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 77' Merwan Ifnaoui has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kemo Cisse on 77 minute.
  • 81' Dylan Durivaux is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 82' Hianga Mananga Mbock has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joachim Eickmayer on 82 minute.
  • 86' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Jessy Deminguet is replaced by Ibou Sane on 86 minute.
  • 90' Robin Risser was booked on 90.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Red Star FC team. Damien Durand is replaced by Fred Dembi on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 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
Alexandre Oukidja 1
Damien Durand 1
Kemo Cisse 1
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof 1
Idrissa Gueye 1
Ismael Camara 1
Opa Nguette 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
1 / 4
1.05 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 Red Star FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz45% Draw32% Red Star FC23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes35% 0% No65%
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
77%
Draw or Red Star FC
55%
FC Metz or Red Star FC
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz26% Draw58% Red Star FC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.7%
1 – 0
16.5%
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 1
10.8%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Red Star FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 12% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 24% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 16% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

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