Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Metz vs Rodez Aveyron Football, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
3 – 3
Full Time
Rodez Aveyron Football
Fri 2 May 2025 · 18:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Ababacar Lo 33' Y
Y 47' Mohamed Bouchouari
Y 77' Tawfik Bentayeb
Y 82' Abdel Hakim Abdallah

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Rodez Aveyron Football — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Guillaume Paradis

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

2
2
FC Metz 4 games · Avg 4.3 goals Rodez Aveyron Football
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-02 FC Metz 3–3 Rodez Aveyron Football 2024-08-23 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–3 FC Metz 2023-01-31 FC Metz 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football 2022-08-30 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–4 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May Rodez Aveyron Football H 3–3 D
26 Apr Pau FC A 1–2 L
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
Rodez Aveyron Football
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 May FC Metz A 3–3 D
26 Apr Paris FC H 1–1 D
18 Apr Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC A 1–2 L
11 Apr SM Caen H 2–2 D
04 Apr FC Martigues H 1–0 W
28 Mar Red Star FC A 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Metz Rodez Aveyron Football
#4 Position #7
4 Points 3
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 0 / 1
2 Scored 3
1 Conceded 3
+1 GD +0
2.00 PPG 1.50
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
0% Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season

FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). Rodez Aveyron Football are 7th (3 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Rodez Aveyron Football kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' The 19-year-old Idrissa Gueye has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Rodez Aveyron Football's shape.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gauthier Hein, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 6 goals in the last 5 games.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Didier Santini will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 33' That looks like a foul for a card for Ababacar Lo.
  • 38' 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.
  • 43' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Nolan Galves has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 47' Mohamed Bouchouari is having his name booked by the referee on 47.
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 56' The supporters are chanting for Nolan Galves. He replaces Mohamed Bouchouari on 56 minute.
  • 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 65' Assisted by Wilitty Younoussa with the perfectly-timed delivery and Timothee Nkada makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 69' What an equalizer from Gauthier Hein!
  • 72' Another substitution for Rodez Aveyron Football to replace Alexis Trouillet by Derek Mazou-Sacko on 72 minute.
  • 73' Goal! Tawfik Bentayeb scores his 13 goal in 241 matches.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Pape Diallo as he leaves the pitch. Morgan Bokele steps in for FC Metz.
  • 77' It’s gonna be a card for Tawfik Bentayeb.
  • 79' Another change for Rodez Aveyron Football made on 79 minute. Loni Quenabio leaves to be changed by Stone Mambo.
  • 80' Ibrahima Balde doubles the advantage! 1-3 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 82' The referee calls foul for Abdel Hakim Abdallah. He receives a card.
  • 83' What a moment for Cheikh Sabaly! That strike on 83 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 87' GOAL! Ablie Jallow scores on 87. Assisted by Morgan Bokele
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Rodez Aveyron Football Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Santini

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Georges Mikautadze 4
Cheikh Sabaly 2
Ahmad Ngouyamsa 1
Wilitty Younoussa 1
Gauthier Hein 1
Ablie Jallow 1
Matthieu Udol 1
Timothee Nkada 1

Head to Head

2025-05-02 FC Metz 3–3 Rodez Aveyron Football 2024-08-23 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–3 FC Metz 2023-01-31 FC Metz 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football 2022-08-30 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–4 FC Metz

FC Metz Form

2025-05-02 FC Metz 3–3 Rodez Aveyron Football D 2025-04-26 Pau FC 2–1 FC Metz L 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

Rodez Aveyron Football Form

2025-05-02 FC Metz 3–3 Rodez Aveyron Football D 2025-04-26 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–1 Paris FC D 2025-04-18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2–1 Rodez Aveyron Football L 2025-04-11 Rodez Aveyron Football 2–2 SM Caen D 2025-04-04 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–0 FC Martigues W 2025-03-28 Red Star FC 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.12 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 Rodez Aveyron Football xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz54% Draw23% Rodez Aveyron Football23%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 44%
56%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
77%
Draw or Rodez Aveyron Football
46%
FC Metz or Rodez Aveyron Football
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz41% Draw40% Rodez Aveyron Football19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Rodez Aveyron Football covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 66%
-1.5 34% — 66%
-1 34% 21% 45%
-0.5 55% — 45%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

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