Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Metz vs SM Caen, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
1 – 0
Full Time
SM Caen
Sat 9 Nov 2024 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Ismael Traore 45' Y
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof 60' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs SM Caen — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

  • FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
  • SM Caen 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

  • Referee Antoine Valnet

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 SM Caen
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-09 FC Metz 1–0 SM Caen 2023-02-13 FC Metz 0–0 SM Caen 2022-08-08 SM Caen 1–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov SM Caen H 1–0 W
04 Nov AC Ajaccio A 1–0 W
29 Oct Red Star FC A 0–1 L
25 Oct En Avant Guingamp H 1–0 W
18 Oct Grenoble Foot 38 A 0–2 L
05 Oct Amiens SC H 3–2 W
SM Caen
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Nov FC Metz A 0–1 L
02 Nov SC Bastia H 2–0 W
29 Oct FC Martigues A 3–0 W
26 Oct ES Troyes AC H 0–1 L
18 Oct Red Star FC A 2–2 D
05 Oct FC Lorient H 1–2 L

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and SM Caen.
  • 5' Gauthier Hein has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' 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 Diabe Bolumbu suffering a number of foals already.
  • 11' The crowd applauds Maxime Colin as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof steps in for FC Metz.
  • 16' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 26' What composure from Gauthier Hein! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 36' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 41' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Ismael Traore on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
  • 60' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
  • 64' Fresh legs for SM Caen! Godson Kyeremeh comes on to replace Lorenzo Rajot.
  • 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SM Caen that had 399 games and scored 298 goals.
  • 74' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SM Caen backline.
  • 79' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Morgan Bokele as he leaves the pitch. Joel Asoro steps in for FC Metz.
  • 82' Ababacar Lo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jessy Deminguet at the 82 minute mark.
  • 87' SM Caen come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Metz players.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

SM Caen Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Nicolas Seube

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9 SM Caen xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 68%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz43% Draw31% SM Caen26%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes41% 0% No59%
Avg goals/match: 1.99
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 32%
68%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
74%
Draw or SM Caen
57%
FC Metz or SM Caen
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz26% Draw55% SM Caen19%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push SM Caen covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 22% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41% ✗
SM Caen keeps clean sheet
34% ✓

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