AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.
- AC Ajaccio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Remy Rasclard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | AS Beziers | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Dec | US Orleans Loiret | A | 3–1 | W |
| 04 Dec | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Red Star FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AC Ajaccio is hosting FC Metz for another epic battle.
- 5' Opa Nguette has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 10' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' AC Ajaccio seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Ajaccio and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 35' AC Ajaccio is showing some good football. However, AC Ajaccio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clement Michelin, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Francois Coty with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' Mathieu Coutadeur is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 51' Joseph Mendes is replacing Matteo Tramoni for the AC Ajaccio side.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexandre Oukidja suffering a number of foals already.
- 61' The 28-year-old Mamadou Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 66' Algeria international Farid Boulaya has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 71' The whistle greets Farid Boulaya as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Stoppila Sunzu gets a Yellow card.
- 78' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 78 minutes.
- 83' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 88' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' Clement Michelin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Lejeune on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — AC Ajaccio 0-0 FC Metz. Honours even.
Lineups
AC Ajaccio Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 15
- 17
- 13
-
11
Matteo Tramoni ↓ Joseph Mendes 51'
- 6
- 10
- 7
- 26
- 22
- 1
Bench
- 30
- 24
- 4
-
9
Joseph Mendes ↑ 51'
-
2
Clement Michelin ↑ 90'
- 20
- 14
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 71'
- 11
- 16
- 31
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 28
- 25
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
| Ghislain Gimbert | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Ben Hamed Toure | 1 |
AC Ajaccio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.92
AC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + AC Ajaccio or FC Metz 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Ajaccio or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
AC Ajaccio or FC Metz
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.6%
1 – 3
2.5%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AC Ajaccio
| Handicap | AC Ajaccio covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 19% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 22% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.