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AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
AC Ajaccio
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Metz
Fri 25 Jan 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade Francois Coty HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 73' Stoppila Sunzu

Overview

Match Preview

AC Ajaccio vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.

Match Details

  • Referee Sylvain Palhies
  • Referee Paul Cravo
  • Referee Michel Dolmadjian
  • Referee Remy Rasclard

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 2 6
2 FC Annecy 2 6
3 USL Dunkerque 2 4
4 FC Metz 2 4
5 Montpellier HSC 2 4
6 Red Star FC 2 4
7 Rodez Aveyron Football 2 3
8 En Avant Guingamp 2 3
9 Pau FC 2 3
10 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 2 3
11 Stade de Reims 2 2
12 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 2 1
13 AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 1
14 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
2
AC Ajaccio 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio

Recent Form

AC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Jan FC Metz H 0–0 D
18 Jan FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 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
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. FC Metz get us underway at Stade Francois Coty.
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Ajaccio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 10' AC Ajaccio have won 241 goals from 402 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' AC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riad Nouri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Ajaccio.
  • 25' AC Ajaccio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 40' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Ajaccio in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
  • 45' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Olivier Pantaloni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 50' AC Ajaccio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 51' A tactical swap from AC Ajaccio — Joseph Mendes on, Matteo Tramoni off on 51 minutes.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 61' Clement Michelin, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 66' A quiet spell here at Stade Francois Coty. AC Ajaccio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 71' Farid Boulaya makes way for Ibrahima Niane at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stoppila Sunzu on 73 minutes.
  • 78' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 83' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 88' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 90' It is a substitution in AC Ajaccio team. Kevin Lejeune is replaced by Clement Michelin on 90 minute.
  • celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

AC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Olivier Pantaloni

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Habib Diallo 2
Habib Diallo 2
Gauthier Hein 1
Ben Hamed Toure 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Ghislain Gimbert 1
Ghislain Gimbert 1
Ibrahima Niane 1

Head to Head

2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio

AC Ajaccio Form

2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz D 2019-01-18 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 0–0 AC Ajaccio D 2019-01-11 AC Ajaccio 2–1 AS Beziers W 2018-12-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–2 AC Ajaccio W 2018-12-14 US Orleans Loiret 1–3 AC Ajaccio W 2018-12-04 AC Ajaccio 1–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine D

FC Metz Form

2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz D 2019-01-18 FC Metz 1–2 Clermont Foot 63 L 2019-01-11 US Orleans Loiret 0–1 FC Metz W 2018-12-17 Valenciennes FC 0–2 FC Metz W 2018-12-04 FC Metz 2–0 Red Star FC W 2018-12-01 Grenoble Foot 38 1–1 FC Metz D

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

✗ Wrong
AC Ajaccio34% Draw32% FC Metz34%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
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

✓ Correct
AC Ajaccio20% Draw55% FC Metz25%
Actual: 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.