FC Metz vs Toulouse FC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Toulouse FC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Toulouse FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Assistant 1 Erwan Finjean
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Dec | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | LASK Linz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Toulouse FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #11 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Toulouse FC are 11th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Metz are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Toulouse FC's 4-3-3 shape.
- 10' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 12' Vincent Sierro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 12 minutes.
- 17' With 1 assists to his name this season, Georges Mikautadze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Toulouse FC.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danley Jean Jacques.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cheikh Sabaly.
- 21' The referee has no hesitation. Cheikh Sabaly is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 21.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 31' 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.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Kevin N'Doram was booked on 37.
- 40' A moment of madness from Thijs Dallinga on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Toulouse FC will be frustrated.
- 45' Toulouse FC is showing some good football. However, Toulouse FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 50' Toulouse FC 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.
- 55' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 55 minutes.
- 60' 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 Alexandre Oukidja suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Benjamin Tetteh has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean N'Guessan on 65 minute.
- 70' Cesar Gelabert Pina is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Toulouse FC so far.
- 72' Christophe Herelle picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' Pape Diallo is replacing Cheikh Sabaly for the FC Metz side.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Yann Gboho. He replaces Cesar Gelabert Pina on 79 minute.
- 81' The referee has no hesitation. Noah Lahmadi is booked for Toulouse FC — Yellow card on 81.
- 86' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 88' FC Metz make a change. Jean N'Guessan trudges off to be replaced by Arthur Atta on 88 minutes.
- It finishes all square. FC Metz and Toulouse FC share the spoils 0-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
99
Joel Asoro ↓ Benjamin Tetteh 65'
- 2
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 8
- 10
- 27
-
21
Jean N'Guessan ↓ Arthur Atta 88'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Pape Diallo 77'
Bench
-
17
Benjamin Tetteh ↑ 65'
- 1
- 39
- 15
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 88'
-
7
Pape Diallo ↑ 77'
- 26
- 34
- 38
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Toulouse FC Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 2
- 4
- 50
- 13
- 17
- 12
- 15
- 11
Bench
-
37
Yann Gboho ↑ 79'
- 30
- 10
- 18
- 33
- 34
- –
Coach
Carles Martínez
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wesley Said | 1 |
| Efthymios Koulouris | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Niklas Schmidt | 1 |
| Thijs Dallinga | 1 |
| Frank Magri | 1 |
| Vincent Sierro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
Toulouse FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 84%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Toulouse FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
60%
Draw or Toulouse FC
82%
FC Metz or Toulouse FC
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Toulouse FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 0
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Toulouse FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 28% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
Toulouse FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.