Ligue 1 Regular Season - 32
Metz 1 - 2 FT Monaco
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
HT
49' J. Deminguet (G. Hein)
↓ P. Pogba ↑A. Bamba 58'
↓ S. Adingra ↑A. Fati 58'
↓ L. Camara ↑M. Coulibaly 58'
F. Balogun (M. Akliouche) 61'
M. Coulibaly 62'
74' ↓ B. Stambouli ↑B. Munongo
74' ↓ N. Mbala ↑G. Abuashvili
↓ A. Golovin ↑M. Biereth 74'
C. Mawissa 81'
82' ↓ J. Deminguet ↑J. Pandore
82' ↓ G. Kvilitaia ↑H. Diallo
↓ C. Mawissa ↑Caio Henrique 84'
A. Fati (Caio Henrique) 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Metz
Goalkeepers
Pape Sy 
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
Bouna Sarr 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Sadibou Sané 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Terry Yegbe 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Giorgi Tsitaishvili 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Benjamin Stambouli 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
74
Entry
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gauthier Hein
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Jessy Deminguet 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Nathan Mbala
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Giorgi Kvilitaia
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
82
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
Maxime Colin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Moustapha Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Believe Munongo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Guerti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jahyann Pandore
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Habibou Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Monaco
Goalkeepers
Lukáš Hrádecký
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Denis Zakaria 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
56%
Duel Win %
Thilo Kehrer 
MAGNET
87
Activity
87
Activity
74
Passes
13
Duels
Christian Mawissa
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Midfielders
Jordan Teze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lamine Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Paul Pogba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Simon Adingra
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
22%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Maghnes Akliouche
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Aleksandr Golovin
MAGNET
49
Activity
49
Activity
45
Passes
4
Duels
Folarin Balogun
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Philipp Köhn
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Wout Faes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Henrique 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
12
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Eric Dier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aladji Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ilane Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ansu Fati 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/21/2025 | Monaco | 5 - 2 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 03/30/2024 | Metz | 2 - 5 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 10/22/2023 | Monaco | 2 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
| 04/03/2022 | Metz | 1 - 2 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 12/05/2021 | Monaco | 4 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 04/06/2021 | Monaco | 0 - 0 (PEN 5-4) | Metz | Coupe de France | Stade Louis II |
| 04/03/2021 | Monaco | 4 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 08/30/2020 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 08/17/2019 | Metz | 3 - 0 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
Metz Win
Monaco Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +43
P: 31 GD: +28
P: 32 GD: +18
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +8
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -19
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 79 | 74 | 27 | +47 | |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 70 | 66 | 35 | +31 | |
| 3 | Lille | 34 | 61 | 52 | 36 | +16 | |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 60 | 53 | 40 | +13 | |
| 5 | Marseille | 34 | 59 | 63 | 44 | +19 | |
| 6 | Rennes | 34 | 59 | 58 | 50 | +8 | |
| 7 | Monaco | 34 | 57 | 59 | 50 | +9 | |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 34 | 50 | 54 | 46 | +8 | |
| 9 | Lorient | 34 | 45 | 48 | 50 | -2 | |
| 10 | Toulouse | 33 | 44 | 47 | 46 | +1 | |
| 11 | Paris FC | 34 | 41 | 45 | 50 | -5 | |
| 12 | Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 41 | 43 | 54 | -11 | |
| 13 | Le Havre | 34 | 35 | 31 | 44 | -13 | |
| 14 | Angers | 34 | 35 | 28 | 48 | -20 | |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | 34 | 33 | 44 | -11 | |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | 32 | 37 | 60 | -23 | |
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 23 | 29 | 52 | -23 | |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 17 | 32 | 76 | -44 |
P: 34 GD: +47
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +16
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -20
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -23
P: 33 GD: -23
P: 34 GD: -44
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Fati's Late Dagger Condemns Metz to Despair
Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 83/100. A brutal lesson in top-flight margins saw Monaco’s quality off the bench shatter a brave but painfully fragile home side.
A Tactical Cage
The Stakes were genuinely astronomical for Metz as they stepped onto the pitch at the Stade Saint-Symphorien, fully aware that anything less than a miracle would push them closer to the impending abyss. However, Monaco immediately assumed total control of the tempo, dominating possession with a commanding 66% of the ball. The visitors patiently zipped passes around the pitch, forcing the struggling hosts into a deep, desperate, and heavily congested defensive block. Despite facing relentless set-piece pressure—including a staggering nine corners for the visitors alone—the home side’s rearguard stubbornly held firm. The sheer Intensity of this relegation scrap meant every single challenge was contested with frantic, unyielding energy, creating a highly cagey, goalless first half.
The False Dawn
The overall complexion of the contest shifted wildly almost immediately after the interval. In the 49th minute, a rare moment of attacking brilliance saw G. Hein perfectly set up J. Deminguet, who fired the desperate hosts into an unlikely and shocking lead. Suddenly, the Upset Factor was completely alive, sending the home crowd into raptures. Yet, maintaining structural Balance against elite opposition proved a bridge too far for the floundering side. Just twelve minutes later, a swift passing sequence allowed M. Akliouche to unlock the door for F. Balogun, who emphatically restored parity from close range. From that pivotal juncture, the match rapidly morphed into an end-to-end onslaught, ultimately yielding 27 combined shots.
The Substitutes Strike
As the clock mercilessly ticked towards what looked like a hard-fought and credible draw, the Principality outfit unleashed their ultimate attacking weapons. Substitutes Caio Henrique and A. Fati were purposely thrown into the late fray to salvage maximum points. Right on the 90th minute, it was the Brazilian playmaker who supplied a pinpoint, devastating delivery for the Spanish forward to convert, breaking home hearts into pieces in the process. This crushing late intervention vividly illustrates the brutal margins of elite football. The dramatic victory firmly secures the visitors' tight grip on the vital European qualification spots, while virtually guaranteeing the hosts will suffer the bitter agony of relegation.
Key Questions
How dramatic was the late winner by Jessy Deminguet?
Deminguet did not score a late winner. He opened the scoring in the 49th minute, while substitute Ansu Fati provided the 90th-minute heartbreak for Monaco.
How did Metz complete the comeback from behind?
Metz did not mount a comeback. They actually took a 1-0 lead before conceding twice to Balogun and Fati to lose the match.
What does this mean for Metz's season?
Sitting dead last and trailing safety by 14 points with only three games remaining, this devastating defeat effectively seals their relegation to the second tier.
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.
Survival Instincts Tested at Stade Saint-Symphorien
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 50/100. Metz are staring down the barrel of relegation and must defy the odds against a technically superior Monaco side chasing Europe.
The Setup
The Stakes could not be starker for Metz. Sitting dead last in the league with just 15 points, time has essentially run out. Their Form is a massive concern, highlighted by a dreadful record of just two wins all season in front of their home fans at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Meanwhile, Monaco travel north looking to solidify their grip on the upper echelon of the table. The visitors boast an impressive Balance that has seen them brush aside lesser opposition, making this an incredibly steep uphill battle for the desperate hosts, who severely lack the Stars to match their opponents.
Key Battle
Metz will rely heavily on the creative spark of Gauthier Hein to conjure moments of magic out of nothing. However, the true difference-maker will be operating in the hosts' defensive third. Folarin Balogun will constantly test a frail home backline that has leaked goals all campaign. Expect the Monaco striker to exploit the gaps as Metz inevitably push forward out of desperation.
Our Prediction
Monaco's sheer quality will simply be too much to handle. Expect the away side to dominate the tempo, forcing Metz into desperate errors. Monaco should secure a comfortable 3-0 victory, plunging the hosts deeper into relegation despair.