Paris FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Mickael Leleu
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | FC Metz | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | USL Dunkerque | H | 3–2 | W |
| 17 Aug | SM Caen | A | 2–0 | W |
| 17 May | SC Bastia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | En Avant Guingamp | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep | Paris FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | SC Bastia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
88%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Sebastien Charlety. Paris FC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
- 5' Joel Asoro has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' A goal from the Senegal international Cheikh Sabaly! He fires home on 13 to make it 0-1!
- 18' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Koffi Franck Kouao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 238 appearances.
- 25' Matthieu Udol does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 30' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jessy Deminguet on 30.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Nouha Dicko makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' The referee has no hesitation. Sadibou Sane is booked for FC Metz — card on 38.
- 43' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Paris FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 48' The 27-year-old Ablie Jallow has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' 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.
- 58' Sadibou Sane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Another change for Paris FC made on 65 minute. Nouha Dicko leaves to be changed by Jean-Philippe Krasso.
- 70' Paris FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Matthieu Udol. He receives a card.
- 76' Mathys Tourraine is having his name booked by the referee on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Ablie Jallow by Simon Elisor on 78 minute.
- 82' Time for substitution for Paris FC. Ilan Kebbal is replaced by Julien Lopez Baila.
- 87' Timothee Kolodziejczak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 31 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Another change for Paris FC made on 88 minute. Vincent Marchetti leaves to be changed by Pierre-Yves Hamel.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Alpha Toure on, Gauthier Hein off on 90 minutes.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Metz players.
Lineups
Paris FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 15
- 7
- 4
-
2
Tuomas Ollila ↓ Jules Gaudin 82'
- 16
- 10
- 5
-
8
Lohann Doucet ↓ Maxime Lopez 65'
- 39
- 17
Bench
-
20
Julien Lopez Baila ↑ 82'
-
21
Maxime Lopez ↑ 65'
-
29
Pierre-Yves Hamel ↑ 88'
- 1
-
11
Jean-Philippe Krasso ↑ 65'
-
27
Jules Gaudin ↑ 82'
- 6
Coach
Stephane Gilli
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
7
Gauthier Hein ↓ Alpha Toure 90'
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Simon Elisor 78'
- 16
- 8
- 39
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Joel Asoro 78'
- 6
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Maxime Colin 90'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 78'
-
2
Maxime Colin ↑ 90'
-
31
Simon Elisor ↑ 78'
- 15
- 9
- 61
-
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 90'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Morgan Guilavogui | 3 |
| Pape Diallo | 2 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Alimami Gory | 1 |
| Frederic Bong | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.34
Paris FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Paris FC or FC Metz 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Paris FC or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
Paris FC or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Paris FC
| Handicap | Paris FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 20% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Paris FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

