Match Report
Troyes, 10th on 44 points, faced a 21-point deficit to Metz (3rd, 65). Troyes had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 2nd in the league over the last five rounds against 10th overall.
Metz came in having won three on the spin. Metz had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Troyes, 6.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Metz, 5 by Troyes, 2 drawn, at 2.1 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The match was played at Stade Saint-Symphorien (capacity 26,661). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Metz led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Metz: Gauthier Hein (42'), Ablie Jallow (82') · Troyes: Nicolas de Préville (90')
Key stats
Possession: Metz 69% · Troyes 31% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 5-1