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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Paul Cravo
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Remy Rasclard
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AC Ajaccio kicks off things out of here…
- 5' AC Ajaccio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' AC Ajaccio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' The 41-year-old Kevin Lejeune has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 40' FC Metz have won 378 goals from 446 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 51' Joseph Mendes is replacing Matteo Tramoni for the AC Ajaccio side.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Ajaccio that had 402 games and scored 241 goals.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' 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.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Farid Boulaya by Ibrahima Niane on 71 minute.
- 73' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 73.
- 78' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 83' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Ajaccio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' FC Metz 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.
- 90' Another change for AC Ajaccio made on 90 minute. Kevin Lejeune leaves to be changed by Clement Michelin.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-0.
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.