Match Report
Paris, 11th with 44 points, sat 27 points above Metz (18th, 17). The last five rounds placed Paris 4th in the league for form — higher than their 11th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Metz ran at 0.94 scored and 2.24 conceded, Paris at 1.38 and 1.47.
14 games without a win framed Metz's arrival. 7 matches unbeaten backed Paris's arrival. From the last five rounds, Metz held 2 points of 15 and Paris 9.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Metz 3, draws 2, Paris 1, at 3 goals per meeting. In 83% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
Stade Saint-Symphorien, capacity 26,661, hosted the game. It was 1-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Metz: Giorgi Kvilitaia (31') · Paris: Alimami Gory (21'), Otávio (69'), Ilan Kebbal (89')
Key stats
Possession: Metz 51% · Paris 49% · Total shots: 13-15 · On target: 6-7 · Corners: 6-5