Ligue 1 Gameweek 5 Sun, Sep 21 2025 · 16:15 Stade Louis-II, Monaco
5–2 Full time · HT 1–1 xG 3.09 – 1.98
  • M. Biereth 28’
  • Ansu Fati 46’, 83’
  • K. Kouao 86’ (OG)
  • G. Ilenikhena 90+3’
  • 13’ M. Diallo
  • 67’ (P) G. Hein
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Monaco come from behind to beat Metz

Monaco entered as clear favourites, yet Metz led 1–0 after 13 minutes through a Diallo goal. But Biereth, Fati, an own goal and Ilenikhena scored to turn it around for Monaco, who won 5–2. Monaco finished with the higher xG (3.09 vs 1.98). On the chances created, Metz deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Monaco ✓73%
Draw17%
Metz10%

Model vs reality

Monaco goals
5
Model 2.42 · xG 3.09
Metz goals
2
Model 0.77 · xG 1.98
Total goals
7
Model 3.19 · xG 5.07
Score 5–2
1%
Most likely 2–0 (12%)
Over 2.5
Yes
Model 62%
Both scored
Yes
Model 50%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchAnsu FatiMonaco · 2 goals
8.7
  • RefereeStephanie Frappart
  • Coaches— · S. Le Mignan
  • VenueStade Louis-II
  • Table before kick-offMonaco 5th · Metz 18th

Timeline

  1. M. Diallo 0–1Assist C. Sabaly
    13’
  2. M. Biereth 1–1Assist T. Minamino
    28’
  3. ⇄ K. DiattaFor Aladji Bamba
    33’
  4. J. TezeYellow card · Roughing
    43’
  5. Half time · 1–1
  6. ⇄ Ansu FatiFor P. Brunner
    46’
  7. Ansu Fati 2–1Assist M. Camara
    46’
  8. G. Hein (pen) 2–2
    67’
  9. ⇄ G. IlenikhenaFor M. Biereth
    68’
  10. ⇄ Ismaël GuertiFor J. Deminguet
    75’
  11. ⇄ Alpha TouréFor F. Ballo-Touré
    75’
  12. ⇄ S. IdumboFor T. Minamino
    79’
  13. ⇄ Caio HenriqueFor K. Ouattara
    79’
  14. Ansu Fati 3–2Assist K. Diatta
    83’
  15. K. Kouao (own goal) 4–2
    86’
  16. ⇄ G. TsitaishviliFor B. Stambouli
    90’
  17. ⇄ Morgan Bokele MputuFor K. Kouao
    90’
  18. G. Ilenikhena 5–2Assist S. Idumbo
    90+3’
  19. Full time · 5–2

Team stats

Monaco15 shots · 11 in box, 4 outside
Metz8 shots · 6 in box, 2 outside
MonacoMetz
44% Possession 56%
3.09 Expected goals (xG) 1.98
1.97 Expected points (xPts) 0.86
15 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 3
7 Shots off target 2
3 Blocked shots 3
11 Shots inside the box 6
4 Shots outside the box 2
392 Passes 522
84% Pass accuracy 84%
4 Corners 4
1 Goalkeeper saves 1
15 Fouls 6
3 Offsides 0
1 Yellow cards 0
0 Red cards 0
6.92 Team rating 6.60

Line-ups

Monaco 4-4-2

167.3 P. Köhn(G)
206.7 K. Ouattara ↓79’ 56.9 J. Kehrer 36.9 E. Dier 46.7 J. Teze
186.2 T. Minamino A↓79’ 236.6 Aladji Bamba ↓33’ 157.2 M. Camara A 116.6 M. Akliouche
296.3 P. Brunner ↓46’ 147.3 M. Biereth ↓68’
  • 16P. Köhn (G)7.3
  • 20K. Ouattara↓79’6.7
  • 5J. Kehrer6.9
  • 3E. Dier6.9
  • 4J. Teze6.7
  • 18T. MinaminoA↓79’6.2
  • 23Aladji Bamba↓33’6.6
  • 15M. CamaraA7.2
  • 11M. Akliouche6.6
  • 29P. Brunner↓46’6.3
  • 14M. Biereth↓68’7.3

Substitutes used

  • 27K. DiattaA↑33’7.2
  • 31Ansu Fati ★↑46’8.7
  • 12Caio Henrique↑79’6.6
  • 17S. IdumboA↑79’6.3
  • 19G. Ilenikhena↑68’6.5

Unused: Y. Lienard, M. Salisu, M. Coulibaly, F. Balogun

Metz 3-4-2-1

16.5 Jonathan Fischer(G)
155.3 T. Yegbe 56.3 J. Gbamin 25.9 M. Colin
976.7 F. Ballo-Touré ↓75’ 206.5 J. Deminguet ↓75’ 216.3 B. Stambouli ↓90’ 396.9 K. Kouao ↓90’
147.5 C. Sabaly A 107.2 G. Hein
307.6 M. Diallo
  • 1Jonathan Fischer (G)6.5
  • 15T. Yegbe5.3
  • 5J. Gbamin6.3
  • 2M. Colin5.9
  • 97F. Ballo-Touré↓75’6.7
  • 20J. Deminguet↓75’6.5
  • 21B. Stambouli↓90’6.3
  • 39K. Kouao↓90’6.9
  • 14C. SabalyA7.5
  • 10G. Hein7.2
  • 30M. Diallo7.6

Substitutes used

  • 12Alpha Touré↑75’6.2
  • 7G. Tsitaishvili↑90’
  • 29Ismaël Guerti↑75’6.5
  • 19Morgan Bokele Mputu↑90’

Unused: P. Sy, G. Abuashvili, I. Sané, Brian Madjo, Cléo Mélières

Coach: S. Le Mignan

Player stats

Top rated
Ansu FatiMonaco8.7
2nd
M. DialloMetz7.6
3rd
C. SabalyMetz7.5

Monaco

Metz

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.