Ligue 1 Regular Season - 8
Toulouse 4 - 0 FT Metz
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
↓ B. Traore ↑J. Deminguet 71'
↓ F. Ballo-Toure ↑G. Tsitaishvili 71'
74' Emersonn
76' ↓ D. Methalie ↑W. Kamanzi
76' ↓ Emersonn ↑S. Hidalgo
79' Y. Gboho (C. Cresswell)
83' ↓ Y. Gboho ↑J. Vignolo
↓ G. Hein ↑I. Sane 83'
↓ H. Diallo ↑J. Asoro 84'
84' C. Cresswell (A. Donnum)
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Toulouse
Goalkeepers
G. Restes 
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Defenders
D. Sidibe 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
C. Cresswell 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
R. Nicolaisen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
A. Donnum 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
C. Casseres 
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
1
Pens Won
A. Francis
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Methalie
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
K. Haug 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
S. Koumbassa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. McKenzie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Kamanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Vossah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Sauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
N. Edjouma
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Hidalgo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Vignolo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Metz
Goalkeepers
J. Fischer 
MAGNET
58
Activity
58
Activity
55
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
J. Gbamin
MAGNET
97
Activity
97
Activity
91
Passes
6
Duels
S. Sane 
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.7
Rating
F. Ballo-Toure
PROVOCATEUR
5
Fouls Won
5
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
K. Kouao
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Traore
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
Mistake
0
Mistake
3
Fouls
6.7
Rating
A. Toure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
P. Sy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
M. Colin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Deminguet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Asoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Bokele Mputu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Sane
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/01/2024 | Metz | 0 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 01/10/2023 | Toulouse | 3 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stadium de Toulouse |
| 28/09/2019 | Metz | 2 - 2 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 03/03/2018 | Metz | 1 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 18/11/2017 | Toulouse | 0 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stadium Municipal |
| 14/05/2017 | Metz | 1 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 14/12/2016 | Metz | 1 - 1 | Toulouse | Coupe de la Ligue | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 19/11/2016 | Toulouse | 1 - 2 | 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: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
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
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +18
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +24
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -17
P: 20 GD: -15
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Toulouse Crushes Metz: A Clinical Masterclass at the Stadium
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. 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.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
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.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Absolutely. Statistical trends point to a high-scoring thriller with zero defensive caution.
What's the predicted outcome?
A 3-2 victory for Toulouse in a wide-open contest.
Where are Toulouse and Metz in the league table?
Toulouse is 9th (20 points); Metz is 17th (11 points).
What is Toulouse's current form?
They are inconsistent with a WDLDD record in their last five matches.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Yann Gboho (Toulouse) is the standout with 1 goal in 1 match and a 7.9 rating.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.