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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
19' ↓ C. Sabaly ↑J. Asoro
V. Rongier (B. Embolo) 22'
HT
↓ L. Brassier ↑L. Blas 62'
↓ D. Cisse ↑A. Rouault 62'
↓ P. Frankowski ↑Q. Merlin 62'
75' ↓ J. Deminguet ↑A. Toure
76' ↓ I. Sane ↑M. Bokele Mputu
76' ↓ F. Ballo-Toure ↑M. Mbaye
↓ E. Lepaul ↑M. Meite 76'
88' ↓ B. Traore ↑G. Abuashvili
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Metz
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Fischer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Maxime Colin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Philippe Gbamin 
MAGNET
98
Activity
98
Activity
87
Passes
11
Duels
Terry Yegbe 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Giorgi Tsitaishvili 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Jessy Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Boubacar Traoré
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Fodé Ballo-Touré
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Gauthier Hein
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
39%
Pass Acc
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
19
Entry
Ibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Ousmane Ba 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Koffi Kouao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sadibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alpha Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
2
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Malick Mbaye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Asoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rennes
Goalkeepers
Brice Samba 
OCTOPUS
5
Saves
5
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Abdelhamid Aït Boudlal
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jérémy Jacquet
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lilian Brassier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Midfielders
Przemysław Frankowski
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Mahdi Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Valentin Rongier 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Djaoui Cissé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Mousa Tamari
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Esteban Lepaul
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Breel Embolo 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Mathys Silistrie
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Anthony Rouault
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alidu Seidu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mahamadou Nagida
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quentin Merlin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Glen Kamara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ludovic Blas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Elias Legendre Quiñonez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marc-Aurèle Meïté
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/28/2025 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 05/04/2024 | Metz | 2 - 3 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 08/13/2023 | Rennes | 5 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Roazhon Park |
| 03/20/2022 | Rennes | 6 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Roazhon Park |
| 10/17/2021 | Metz | 0 - 3 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 03/20/2021 | Metz | 1 - 3 | Rennes | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
Metz Win
Rennes Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +12
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 14 GD: +21
P: 14 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -8
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -17
P: 14 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Metz
Rennes
Metz
Rennes
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Rongier's Precision Cuts Through Metz's Dominance
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A narrow victory masks a tale of two footballs: Rennes punish wastefulness to claim a crucial away win.
Intensity Without Reward
At Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz unleashed relentless Intensity against the visiting Bretons. Sixteen shots fired, five on target, 52% possession—the home side suffocated Rennes with attacking intent. Gauthier Hein orchestrated the offensive with three key passes, weaving danger through the lines. Yet this territorial supremacy—482 accurate passes, six corners—yielded nothing. Metz created the architecture of victory but lacked the finishing touch to complete it.
Rongier Breaks the Stalemate
The 22nd minute rewrote the script. Valentin Rongier latched onto a cutback from Breel Embolo to fire Rennes ahead. The goal epitomised clinical efficiency: two shots on target, one goal. The Balance shattered instantly. Metz pressed harder, corners multiplied, but Rennes' defensive resolve—five saves, a commanding xG advantage despite fewer attempts—held firm.
Ballo-Touré's Masterclass in Defeat
Fodé Ballo-Touré orchestrated Metz's midfield with a 7.9/10 rating, controlling the tempo despite the absence of a breakthrough. The data exposed football's cruel arithmetic: Metz generated 1.02 xG to Rennes' 0.78, yet Rennes walked away with three points. Precision defeated possession. Rennes consolidate fifth place with 24 points, extending their winning run to four matches. Metz languish in 17th on 11 points—a chasm widening with each fixture.
Key Questions
How did Metz dominate yet lose?
Possession without penetration. Sixteen shots, five on target, 1.02 xG: Metz lacked the clinical edge when it mattered.
What does this mean for Rennes' title credentials?
Vital. Rennes' fifth-place perch with 24 points keeps them in the title conversation. Four straight wins build momentum.
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.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Metz faces extinction against Rennes' relentless climb
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. With Metz drowning at the foot of the table, this clash at Stade Saint-Symphorien represents a last-stand moment for the hosts—lose again and the relegation battle becomes a rout.
The Setup
Rennes arrives in sixth place with 24 points and four consecutive wins, a form line that reads WWWWL. Metz, meanwhile, occupies 17th with just 11 points from 14 games, a -17 goal difference that screams defensive collapse. The balance of power is stark: Rennes controls tempo and territory; Metz scrambles to survive. Home advantage offers the only glimmer of hope.
Key Battle
Habib Diallo carries Metz's attacking hopes with 2 goals and 1 assist across recent outings, but he faces a Rennes side where Esteban Lepaul has become a goal machine—4 strikes and 1 assist in just 5 matches. Diallo must stay sharp in transition; Lepaul will punish any defensive lapse.
Our Prediction
Rennes wins 2-1. Lepaul opens the scoring early, Metz equalize through Diallo's grit, but Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal seals it in the second half. The hosts press frantically but lack the composure to finish; Rennes control the match and convert their chances.