Ligue 1 Regular Season - 29
Marseille 3 - 1 FT Metz
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
13' P. Aubameyang (M. Greenwood)
45'+1 F. Medina
HT
48' I. Paixao (M. Greenwood)
G. Tsitaishvili (G. Hein) 49'
M. Colin 56'
72' ↓ P. Aubameyang ↑A. Vermeeren
↓ J. Deminguet ↑N. Mbala 81'
↓ M. Colin ↑F. Ballo-Toure 82'
82' ↓ M. Greenwood ↑H. J. Traore
82' ↓ Q. Timber ↑T. Nnadi
K. Kouao 84'
↓ A. Toure ↑L. Michal 87'
90'+1 ↓ I. Paixao ↑H. Abdelli
90'+3 H. J. Traore (A. Gouiri)
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Gerónimo Rulli 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Benjamin Pavard 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
56%
Pass Acc
Leonardo Balerdi 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Facundo Medina
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Timothy Weah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
72
Passes
9
Duels
Quinten Timber
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Igor Paixão 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Mason Greenwood
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
2
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Amine Gouiri
ARCHITECT
6
Key Passes
6
Key Passes
1
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.3
Rating
BENCH
Jeffrey de Lange 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Emerson Palmieri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamed Junior Traorè 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.2
Rating
Bilal Nadir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Nwaneri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Himad Abdelli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tochukwu Nnadi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ange Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Metz
Goalkeepers
Pape Sy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Koffi Kouao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxime Colin 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Midfielders
Jessy Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Alpha Touré
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
57
Passes
13
Duels
Bouna Sarr 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gauthier Hein 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Georgiy Tsitaishvili
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Habib Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Jonathan Fischer
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Urie-Michel Mboula
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Terry Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fodé Ballo-Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Michal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Kvilitaia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Mbala
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/04/2025 | Metz | 0 - 3 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 02/09/2024 | Marseille | 1 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 08/18/2023 | Metz | 2 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 02/13/2022 | Metz | 1 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 11/07/2021 | Marseille | 0 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 05/23/2021 | Metz | 1 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
Marseille Win
Metz Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 27 GD: +38
P: 28 GD: +27
P: 29 GD: +15
P: 29 GD: +20
P: 29 GD: +14
P: 29 GD: +8
P: 29 GD: +7
P: 28 GD: +12
P: 29 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: 0
P: 28 GD: -6
P: 29 GD: -8
P: 29 GD: -14
P: 29 GD: -13
P: 29 GD: -22
P: 29 GD: -14
P: 28 GD: -21
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +43
P: 31 GD: +28
P: 31 GD: +16
P: 31 GD: +16
P: 31 GD: +12
P: 32 GD: +8
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 30 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: -5
P: 31 GD: -1
P: 30 GD: -6
P: 31 GD: -7
P: 31 GD: -17
P: 31 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
P: 31 GD: -15
P: 32 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Marseille's Firepower Overwhelms Stranded Metz
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 75/100. Our verdict is simple: relentless attacking pressure and a creative masterclass kept Marseille's European dreams alive while exposing the grim reality of Metz's desperate survival fight.
The Early Siege
The writing was on the wall from the opening exchanges at the Orange Vélodrome. Marseille flew out of the blocks, instantly trapping the visitors deep in their own half. The hosts edged possession in the early stages, ensuring the ball barely left the final third. It took just thirteen minutes for the pressure to break the deadlock. P. Aubameyang found the back of the net with a lethal finish, heavily reliant on a pinpoint delivery from M. Greenwood. This early breakthrough completely shattered the Balance of the contest. Metz found themselves scrambling to plug holes, conceding a barrage of set pieces and spending the entire first half weathering an unrelenting storm from the confident home side.
A Frantic Restart
If the first half was a slow strangulation, the opening minutes of the second half offered pure, unadulterated Intensity. Marseille struck instantly after the interval. In the 48th minute, I. Paixao doubled the advantage, thriving off yet another sublime assist from Greenwood, who was operating on an entirely different tactical plane. For a fleeting moment, a rout felt inevitable. But football rarely follows a straight line. Barely sixty seconds later, Metz caught the hosts napping. G. Tsitaishvili fired home a defiant strike to halve the deficit. This sudden shift in momentum sent a brief shockwave through the stadium, forcing the home side to re-engage their midfield engines to prevent an unthinkable collapse against the division's basement dwellers.
Sealing the Points
The closing stages transformed into a sheer numbers game. The massive Stakes dictating the top of the table drove Marseille to keep their foot firmly on the gas. They suffocated the visitors, ultimately registering an overwhelming eighteen shots to a mere six. Metz's exhausted defensive block finally completely crumbled in stoppage time. Emerging late into the fray, H. J. Traore drilled home a 90th-minute dagger to guarantee all three points. This commanding victory shores up Marseille's fourth-place standing and Champions League aspirations. Conversely, the result leaves the travelling squad staring into the abyss, firmly rooted to the bottom of the table and needing a miracle to avoid the impending drop.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Marseille's season?
This vital victory strengthens their grip on the Champions League qualification spots, maintaining crucial momentum in the intense race for European football.
How did substitute Igor Paixão change the game?
His pivotal strike in the 48th minute doubled Marseille's lead, providing an essential cushion that ultimately thwarted the visitors' brief second-half resurgence.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Top-Three Ambitions Meet Survival Desperation
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 66/100. Marseille's attacking firepower threatens to dismantle a Metz side desperately clinging to their top-flight status.
The Setup
The atmosphere at the Orange Vélodrome will be electric this April 10, 2026, as two teams with drastically different objectives clash. Marseille sit comfortably in third place, eyeing automatic Champions League qualification. On the other side, Metz are rooted to the bottom in 18th place, fully entrenched in a grim relegation battle. The Stakes could not be higher for either camp. However, a massive probability gap creates a very low Balance rating, reflecting the severe mismatch. Metz bring a dire Form rating into the fixture, having lost their last four games. Expect the home side's Stars to dictate the tempo and exploit a visiting defense that leaks goals for fun.
Key Battle
The relentless attacking threat of Igor Paixão against the overworked Pape Sy will define this encounter. The Metz goalkeeper has been peppered with shots this season and faces another grueling test against the dynamic Marseille winger.
Our Prediction
Marseille will dominate possession and territory from the first whistle. Expect a comfortable 3-0 home victory, with Metz struggling to cross the halfway line meaningfully.