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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
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Machida Zelvia
2-4
Kashiwa Reysol
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
78
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
12
Kashiwa Reysol conquer Machida in away thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
2' F. Magri (Emersonn)
8' A. Donnum
37' Frank Magri
Sadibou Sané 45'+2
HT
↓ G. Abuashvili ↑T. Yegbe 46'
64' ↓ F. Magri ↑M. McKenzie
64' ↓ D. Sidibe ↑M. Sauer
↓ F. Ballo-Toure ↑G. Tsitaishvili 71'
↓ B. Traore ↑J. Deminguet 71'
74' Emersonn
76' ↓ D. Methalie ↑W. Kamanzi
76' ↓ Emersonn ↑S. Hidalgo
79' Y. Gboho (C. Cresswell)
↓ G. Hein ↑I. Sane 83'
83' ↓ Y. Gboho ↑J. Vignolo
84' C. Cresswell (A. Donnum)
↓ H. Diallo ↑J. Asoro 84'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Toulouse
Goalkeepers
Guillaume Restes 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Djibril Sidibé 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Charlie Cresswell 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Rasmus Nicolaisen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Aron Dønnum 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Cristian Cásseres Jr. 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
Abu Francis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dayann Methalie
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Forwards
Frank Magri
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Emersonn 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.3
Rating
Yann Gboho
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
BENCH
Kjetil Haug 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Seny Koumbassa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mark McKenzie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Kamanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Vossah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mário Sauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Edjouma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Hidalgo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Julián Vignolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Metz
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Fischer 
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
55
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
91
Passes
6
Duels
Sadibou Sané 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.7
Rating
Fodé Ballo-Touré
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Koffi Kouao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Boubacar Traoré
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.7
Rating
Alpha Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Forwards
Gauthier Hein
MAGNET
54
Activity
54
Activity
52
Passes
2
Duels
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Habib Diallo
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
BENCH
Pape Mamadou Sy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxime Colin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Terry Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jessy Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Benjamin Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Asoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2025 | Toulouse | 4 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stadium de Toulouse |
| 01/14/2024 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 10/01/2023 | Toulouse | 3 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stadium de Toulouse |
| 09/28/2019 | Metz | 2 - 2 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 03/03/2018 | Metz | 1 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 11/18/2017 | Toulouse | 0 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stadium Municipal |
Toulouse Win
Metz Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -15
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Toulouse
Metz
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Metz
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Toulouse Crushes Metz: A Clinical Masterclass at the Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. This 4-0 rout confirms Toulouse's credentials as a genuine European contender whilst exposing Metz's relegation-form fragility.
Blitzkrieg from the opening whistle
Toulouse struck with surgical precision from the first minute. F. Magri opened the scoring in the 2nd, assisted by Emersonn, setting an Intensity that Metz simply could not match. Aron Dønnum converted a penalty six minutes later (8'), and the contest was effectively decided before most fans had settled into their seats. Metz arrived at the Stadium winless and bereft of answers. The Balance was non-existent: one team hunting European football, the other fighting for survival.
Red card ends any lingering resistance
The turning point came at 45+2 when Sadibou Sané received a straight red for a reckless challenge. Metz's task became impossible. Down to ten men and already suffocated by Toulouse's Intensity—16 shots to 2—the visitors had no defensive architecture left. Dønnum orchestrated the chaos with four key passes, Charlie Cresswell proved a defender-attacker hybrid with a goal and assist in the second half (79', 84'), and Yann Gboho added a third at 79' to confirm the rout.
The numbers tell a story of dominance
Toulouse's control was suffocating: 84% pass accuracy, 13 shots inside the box versus Metz's solitary effort. The expected goals gap (2.54 to 0.08) was a chasm. Metz's 64% possession became a cruel irony—they couldn't convert territorial advantage into anything meaningful. This demolition deepens Metz's crisis (2 points, 18th place, zero wins from eight games) while Toulouse consolidates its push toward the continental places.
Key Questions
How did Sadibou Sané's red card reshape the match?
The 45th-minute expulsion converted Toulouse's dominance into a demolition. Metz at ten men conceded two further goals in the second half, unable to resist the relentless attacking siege.
What made Charlie Cresswell the standout performer?
A rare defender-forward hybrid: one goal, one assist, three key passes. Cresswell combined defensive solidity with attacking thrust, embodying Toulouse's complete performance.
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.
Survival Stakes at the Stadium de Toulouse
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A high-scoring clash looms as Metz's desperate climb meets a Toulouse side struggling to maintain defensive order.
The Setup
When October 19, 2025, arrives, the atmosphere at the Stadium de Toulouse will be charged with the tension of a survival scrap. Metz enters the fray in 17th place, yet they carry a deceptive **Form** having secured three wins in their last five. However, their defensive record is a nightmare, conceding 3.7 goals per game. Toulouse, sitting 9th, may seem safe, but their own back line has been porous, leaking 2.7 goals per outing. This lack of defensive **Balance** for both sides suggests a match where the **Stakes** will be settled by whoever blinks last in a shootout.
Key Battle
The outcome hinges on the duel between Aron Dønnum and the overworked Metz goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer. Dønnum has been a primary catalyst for the home side's attack, while Fischer has been forced into spectacular form, averaging 4.0 saves per game to keep his side competitive. If Toulouse's creative **Stars** find their rhythm early, Fischer will need a career-best performance to prevent the floodgates from opening.
Our Prediction
Expect defensive discipline to be discarded early. Metz will look to exploit Toulouse's high line, but the hosts possess superior individual quality in the final third. We anticipate a chaotic 3-2 victory for Toulouse, as their offensive efficiency eventually overwhelms a Metz defense that simply allows too many high-quality chances.