Rodez Aveyron Football vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Rodez Aveyron Football vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Paul Lignon.
- Rodez Aveyron Football 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Remi Landry
6 games this season
🟨 5.2/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug | FC Metz | H | 1–3 | L |
| 16 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 May | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 May | FC Annecy | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Apr | US Concarneau | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Rodez Aveyron Football | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #7 |
| 13 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 1 / 7 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 17 | Scored | 20 |
| 23 | Conceded | 19 |
| -6 | GD | +1 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 33% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
Rodez Aveyron Football this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Rodez Aveyron Football are 13th (13 pts). FC Metz are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
0-15
2/6
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/4
46-60
3/6
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Rodez Aveyron Football
| Ibrahima Balde | 5 G | |
| Octave Joly | 2 G | |
| Corentin Issanchou | 2 G | |
| Ryan Ponti | 1 G | 1 A |
| Ibrahima Balde | 1 G |
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Paul Lignon. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Rodez Aveyron Football and FC Metz.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Derek Mazou-Sacko has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jessy Deminguet made 399 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Colin is booked for FC Metz — card on 15.
- 20' Loni Quenabio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Rodez Aveyron Football that had 250 games and scored 292 goals.
- 30' Cheikh Sabaly puts FC Metz on the lead.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Giovanni Haag.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Rodez Aveyron Football side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' A stunning finish from Joseph N'Duquidi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dany Jean.
- 50' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Maxime Colin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 59' Against the run of play, Wilitty Younoussa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 60' The Rodez Aveyron Football manager makes a substitution. Timothee Nkada departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Balde.
- 63' Yannis Verdier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mohamed Bouchouari on 63 minute.
- 68' Rodez Aveyron Football currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cheick Doumbia. He replaces Abdel Hakim Abdallah on 71 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ablie Jallow. He replaces Cheikh Sabaly on 73 minute.
- 78' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 82' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 82.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Morgan Bokele. He replaces Ibou Sane on 82 minute.
- 87' The 21-year-old Ibou Sane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Gauthier Hein was booked on 90.
- Rodez Aveyron Football will have plenty to reflect on. FC Metz were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Rodez Aveyron Football Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 5
-
9
Timothee Nkada ↓ Ibrahima Balde 60'
- 4
- 11
- 6
- 10
- 8
- 20
- 24
Bench
- 16
- 21
-
18
Ibrahima Balde ↑ 60'
-
7
Mohamed Achi Bouakline ↑ 71'
-
19
Derek Mazou-Sacko ↑ 60'
-
26
Yannis Verdier ↑ 63'
-
23
Cheick Doumbia ↑ 71'
Coach
Didier Santini
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 7
- 3
- 36
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 39
-
9
Ibou Sane ↓ Morgan Bokele 82'
- 14
Bench
- 15
- 25
- 28
- 6
- 38
- 61
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 82'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 4 |
| Pape Fall | 3 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 2 |
| Tawfik Bentayeb | 1 |
| Clement Depres | 1 |
| Jessy Deminguet | 1 |
| Remy Boissier | 1 |
| Joseph N'Duquidi | 1 |
Head to Head
Rodez Aveyron Football Form
2024-08-23
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–3
FC Metz
L
2024-08-16
AC Ajaccio
1–0
Rodez Aveyron Football
L
2024-05-17
Rodez Aveyron Football
2–0
AC Ajaccio
W
2024-05-10
AS Saint-Étienne
1–1
Rodez Aveyron Football
D
2024-05-03
Rodez Aveyron Football
1–3
FC Annecy
L
2024-04-27
US Concarneau
1–2
Rodez Aveyron Football
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6
Rodez Aveyron Football xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.36
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 74% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 3.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 4.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
Double Chance
Rodez Aveyron Football or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Metz
71%
Rodez Aveyron Football or FC Metz
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 2
8.3%
1 – 1
8%
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.1%
0 – 1
4.1%
1 – 4
3.8%
3 – 2
3.5%
2 – 4
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Rodez Aveyron Football
| Handicap | Rodez Aveyron Football covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 7% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 20% | 34% |
| +1.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +2 | 66% | 16% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Rodez Aveyron Football keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.