Metz 1-2 Monaco
Updated
Monaco won: Metz 1-2 Monaco in the Ligue 1 (Round 32) on Sat, 2 May 2026 at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz. Metz goals: Jessy Deminguet 49'. Monaco goals: Folarin Balogun 61', Ansu Fati 90'+1. Expected goals: 1.22-1.25. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Gauthier Hein (8.4).
Match report
Monaco beat Metz 2-1
Monaco came from behind to beat Metz 2-1 away from home at Stade Saint-Symphorien on Saturday 2 May in Ligue 1.
Jessy Deminguet put Metz ahead on 49' (1-0), Folarin Balogun levelled for Monaco on 61' (1-1) and Ansu Fati restored Monaco's lead on 90+1' (1-2).
Ansu Fati's 90+1' strike proved decisive.
Metz had 34% of the ball, shots were 13-15 (1-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.22-1.25.
Gauthier Hein (Metz) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 24,083. Referee: Ruddy Buquet.
Match stats
| Metz | Monaco | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.22 | 1.25 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 33 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 234 (79%) | 502 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 9 |
| Total shots | 13 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 9 |
Lineups
Metz (4-3-3): Pape Sy, Bouna Sarr, Sadibou Sané, Terry Yegbe, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Benjamin Stambouli, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Jessy Deminguet, Nathan Mbala, Giorgi Kvilitaia, Gauthier Hein
Monaco (3-4-3): Lukás Hrádecky, Thilo Kehrer, Denis Zakaria, Christian Mawissa, Jordan Teze, Lamine Camara, Paul Pogba, Simon Adingra, Maghnes Akliouche, Folarin Balogun, Aleksandr Golovin
Key events
- 49' · Goal · Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 58' · Substitution · Ansu Fati for Simon Adingra (Monaco)
- 58' · Substitution · Aladji Bamba for Paul Pogba (Monaco)
- 58' · Substitution · Mamadou Coulibaly for Lamine Camara (Monaco)
- 61' · Goal · Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
- 62' · Yellow card · Mamadou Coulibaly (Monaco)
- 73' · Substitution · Believe Munongo for Benjamin Stambouli (Metz)
- 74' · Substitution · Giorgi Abuashvili for Nathan Mbala (Metz)
- 74' · Substitution · Mika Biereth for Aleksandr Golovin (Monaco)
- 81' · Substitution · Jahyann Pandore for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 81' · Substitution · Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo for Giorgi Kvilitaia (Metz)
- 81' · Yellow card · Christian Mawissa (Monaco)
- 84' · Substitution · Caio Henrique for Christian Mawissa (Monaco)
- 90'+1 · Goal · Ansu Fati (Monaco)
All-time head-to-head
43 league meetings since 1993: Metz 11, draws 9, Monaco 23.
Questions
Who won Metz vs Monaco?
Monaco won, 1-2 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 2 May 2026.
When and where is Metz vs Monaco?
Sat, 2 May 2026, 17:00 UTC at Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Monaco?
In 43 league meetings since 1993: Metz 11 wins, 9 draws, Monaco 23 wins (goals 40-81).