Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 1 · 2021-22

Paris Saint-Germain FC

5 – 0

Full Time

FC Metz

Sat 21 May 2022 · 19:00 UTC Parc des Princes HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 23' Boubacar Traore

R 58' Boubacar Traore

Neymar 72' Y

Overview

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Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes.

Paris Saint-Germain FC 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Julien Aube
Referee Antony Gautier
Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
Referee
Referee
Referee Christian Guillard

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AS Monaco FC	5	13
2	Olympique Lyonnais	5	11
3	Paris FC	5	11
4	Lille OSC	5	10
5	Stade Rennais FC 1901	5	10
6	Paris Saint-Germain FC	5	8
7	Angers SCO	5	7
8	RC Strasbourg Alsace	5	7
9	Le Mans FC	5	6
10	AJ Auxerre	5	6
11	Stade Brestois 29	5	5
12	FC Lorient	5	5
13	Toulouse FC	5	5
14	OGC Nice	5	5
15	Racing Club de Lens	5	4
16	ES Troyes AC	5	4
17	Olympique de Marseille	5	3
18	Le Havre AC	5	2

Head-to-Head

Paris Saint-Germain FC 9 games · Avg 3.2 goals FC Metz

Last 5 meetings

2022-05-21 Paris Saint-Germain FC 5–0 FC Metz 2021-09-22 FC Metz 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2021-04-24 FC Metz 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2020-09-16 Paris Saint-Germain FC 1–0 FC Metz 2019-08-30 FC Metz 0–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC

Recent Form

Paris Saint-Germain FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 May	FC Metz	H	5–0	W
14 May	Montpellier HSC	A	4–0	W
08 May	ES Troyes AC	H	2–2	D
29 Apr	RC Strasbourg Alsace	A	3–3	D
23 Apr	Racing Club de Lens	H	1–1	D
20 Apr	Angers SCO	A	3–0	W

FC Metz

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
21 May	Paris Saint-Germain FC	A	0–5	L
14 May	Angers SCO	H	1–0	W
08 May	Olympique Lyonnais	H	3–2	W
01 May	Montpellier HSC	A	2–2	D
24 Apr	Stade Brestois 29	H	0–1	L
20 Apr	FC Lorient	A	0–1	L

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)

67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

20% Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Paris Saint-Germain FC

0-15

1/1

16-30

–/1

31-45

1/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

3/2

76+

3/1

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Paris Saint-Germain FC

Ferran Torres	4 G
Marquinhos	3 G
Vitinha	1 G	1 A

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Parc des Princes will turn into a battlefield for Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Metz.
5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
10' Paris Saint-Germain FC is showing some good football. However, Paris Saint-Germain FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
23' Boubacar Traore is having his name booked by the referee on 23.
25' A goal from the France international Kylian Mbappe! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
28' What a strike from Kylian Mbappe! The score is 2-0.
32' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Neymar makes it 3-0.
37' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
42' 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.
47' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
50' Kylian Mbappe has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 50 minutes.
55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
56' The supporters are chanting for Sikou Niakate. He replaces Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik on 56 minute.
58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Boubacar Traore on 58.
63' The 39-year-old Lionel Messi has been sensational this season — 19 goals and 11 assists is a remarkable return.
67' What a moment for Angel di Maria! That strike on 67 puts his side firmly in control.
71' Louis Mafouta is ready to make an impact after coming on for Didier Lamkel Ze at the 71 minute mark.
72' A moment of madness from Neymar on 72 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Paris Saint-Germain FC will be frustrated.
75' Ander Herrera is ready to make an impact after coming on for Angel di Maria at the 75 minute mark.
79' The whistle greets Marco Verratti as he departs to be replaced by Idrissa Gana Gueye.
83' The whistle greets Keylor Navas as he departs to be replaced by Alexandre Letellier.
88' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Paris Saint-Germain FC 5-0 FC Metz.

Lineups

Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups

Starting XI

11
Angel di Maria ↓ Ander Herrera 75'
5
Marquinhos
3
Presnel Kimpembe
7
Kylian Mbappe
6
Marco Verratti ↓ Idrissa Gana Gueye 79'
10
Neymar ↓ Georginio Wijnaldum 79'
2
Achraf Hakimi ↓ Thilo Kehrer 83'
30
Lionel Messi
1
Keylor Navas ↓ Alexandre Letellier 83'
4
Sergio Ramos
15
Danilo Pereira

Bench

Coach Mauricio Pochettino

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

27
Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik ↓ Sikou Niakate 56'
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Lenny Joseph 71'
30
Marc-Aurele Caillard
14
Vincent Pajot
22
Didier Lamkel Ze ↓ Louis Mafouta 71'
2
Dylan Bronn
23
Boubacar Kouyate
13
Fali Cande
8
Boubacar Traore
15
Pape Matar Sarr
25
William Mikelbrencis ↓ Amadou Salif Mbengue 56'

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Kylian Mbappe	7
Achraf Hakimi	2
Angel di Maria	2
Fabien Centonze	1
Boubacar Kouyate	1
Neymar	1
Vitinha	1
Matthieu Udol	1

Head to Head

Paris Saint-Germain FC Form

2022-05-21 Paris Saint-Germain FC 5–0 FC Metz W 2022-05-14 Montpellier HSC 0–4 Paris Saint-Germain FC W 2022-05-08 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–2 ES Troyes AC D 2022-04-29 RC Strasbourg Alsace 3–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC D 2022-04-23 Paris Saint-Germain FC 1–1 Racing Club de Lens D 2022-04-20 Angers SCO 0–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC W

FC Metz Form

2022-05-21 Paris Saint-Germain FC 5–0 FC Metz L 2022-05-14 FC Metz 1–0 Angers SCO W 2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais W 2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz D 2022-04-24 FC Metz 0–1 Stade Brestois 29 L 2022-04-20 FC Lorient 1–0 FC Metz L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.17 Paris Saint-Germain FC xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.85 FC Metz xG

I would bet for: Paris Saint-Germain FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Paris Saint-Germain FC67% Draw20% FC Metz13%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes51% 0% No49%

Avg goals/match: 3.02

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw

87%

Draw or FC Metz

33%

Paris Saint-Germain FC or FC Metz

80%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

Paris Saint-Germain FC47% Draw41% FC Metz12%

Actual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–0 not predicted

5 – 0

Actual

2 – 0

11.4%

1 – 0

10.1%

1 – 1

9.7%

2 – 1

9.4%

3 – 0

3 – 1

6.8%

0 – 0

6.5%

4 – 0

4.4%

2 – 2

4 – 1

3.8%

1 – 2

3.7%

0 – 1

3.5%

Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC

Handicap	Paris Saint-Germain FC covers	Push	FC Metz covers
-2.5	23%	—	77%
-2	23%	20%	57%
-1.5	43%	—	57%
-1	43%	23%	34%
-0.5	66%	—	34%
+0.5	87%	—	13%
+1	87%	8%	4%
+1.5	96%	—	4%
+2	96%	3%	1%
+2.5	99%	—	1%

Clean Sheet

Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet

43% ✗

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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