Metz opened their Ligue 1 campaign with a narrow 0–1 defeat to Strasbourg on Sunday, 17 August 2025. The match, played on Matchday 1, kicked off at 15:15 UTC under the supervision of referee M. Vernice. The two sides went into the break level at 0–0, but the single goal scored in the second half decided the contest at the Stade Saint-Symphorien.

For Metz, beginning the season with a home loss was a setback in their fight to establish themselves in Ligue 1. The defeat placed them in the bottom h...