Ligue 1

Season 2025/2026

Ligue 1

Metz vs Paris FC – Lineups & Match Details

Paris FC beat Metz 3-1. Goals: A. Gory (21'), G. Kvilitaia (31'), Otávio (69'), I. Kebbal (89'). Metz had 51% possession against Paris FC's 49%. Shots on target: 6-7.

Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 30

Sunday, 19 April 2026

MetzMetz

1 - 3

Full Time

HT: 1 - 1

Paris FCParis FC

Referee: Jeremy Stinat, France

Lineups

MetzMetz4-2-3-1
Pape Sy61Pape SyG
Koffi Kouao39Koffi KouaoD
Sadibou Sané38Sadibou SanéD
Terry Yegbe15Terry YegbeD
Urie-Michel Mboula4Urie-Michel MboulaD
Jessy Deminguet20Jessy DeminguetM
Jean-Philippe Gbamin5Jean-Philippe GbaminM
Nathan Mbala34Nathan MbalaM
Gauthier Hein10Gauthier HeinM
Georgiy Tsitaishvili7Georgiy TsitaishviliM
Habib Diallo30Habib DialloF

Substitutes

11Giorgi KvilitaiaF
70Bouna SarrD
35Jahyann PandoreF
21Benjamin StambouliM
19Lucas MichalF
1Jonathan FischerG
3Moustapha DiopD
12Alpha TouréM
Paris FCParis FC4-1-4-1
Obed Nkambadio16Obed NkambadioG
Hamari Traore14Hamari TraoreD
Diego Coppola42Diego CoppolaD
Otávio6OtávioD
Thibault De Smet28Thibault De SmetD
Samir Sophian Chergui31Samir Sophian CherguiM
Alimami Gory7Alimami GoryM
Ilan Kebbal10Ilan KebbalM
Rudy Matondo23Rudy MatondoM
Luca Koleosho24Luca KoleoshoM
Ciro Immobile36Ciro ImmobileF

Substitutes

4Vincent MarchettiM
17Adama CamaraM
9Willem GeubbelsF
19Nhoa SanguiD
13Mathieu CafaroM
35Kevin TrappG
5Moustapha MbowD
18Marshall MunetsiM
93Jonathan IkonéF

Match Events

13'Y

U. Mboula

21'G

A. Gory

30'S

H. Diallo

Substitution 1

31'G

G. Kvilitaia

Assist: Sadibou Sané

38'Y

K. Kouao

45'+1Y

I. Kebbal

57'S

U. Mboula

Substitution 2

62'Y

A. Gory

66'S

A. Gory

Substitution 1

69'G

Otávio

Assist: C. Immobile

74'S

T. Yegbe

Substitution 3

75'S

N. Mbala

Substitution 4

75'S

J. Deminguet

Substitution 5

78'S

C. Immobile

Substitution 2

78'S

H. Traoré

Substitution 3

88'S

L. Koleosho

Substitution 4

88'S

T. De Smet

Substitution 5

89'G

I. Kebbal

Assist: D. Coppola

Statistics

Metz
51%49%
Paris FC
1.08Expected Goals (xG)1.48
13Total Shots15
6Shots on Target7
6Corners5
9Fouls8
1Offsides1
87Pass Accuracy (%)84
2Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
Match preview

Metz host Paris FC on Sunday, 19 April 2026. The kick-off time is 15:15 local. The fixture is part of the Ligue 1 schedule. Metz go into the match 18th in the table; Paris FC sit 11th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

Metz have taken 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 1 loss. Paris FC have collected 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

Head to head

The two clubs have met 1 time recently. Past results: 31 Aug 2025: Metz 2-3 Paris FC. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Match recap

Paris FC beat Metz 3-1. Metz scored through G. Kvilitaia 31'. Paris FC replied with A. Gory 21', Otávio 69', I. Kebbal 89'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 89 as the contest closed.

Stat highlights

Metz held 51% of the ball against 49% for Paris FC. Shots on target finished 6-7. Expected goals read 1.08 for Metz, 1.48 for Paris FC.

Verdict

Paris FC take the three points; Metz look at a thin night for the home crowd. Metz sat 18th and Paris FC 11th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.