Saturday , 14 November 2026

AS Beziers vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
AS Beziers
1 – 3
Full Time
FC Metz
Mon 17 Sep 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Aboubakary Kante 32' Y
Y 39' Victorien Angban
Y 48' Farid Boulaya

Overview

Match Preview

AS Beziers vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Mikael Lesage
  • Referee Bertrand Corcuff
  • Referee Sebastien Denis
  • Referee Samir Zolota

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 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 Cote 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

3
1
2
AS Beziers 6 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-17 AS Beziers 1–3 FC Metz 2017-02-24 FC Metz 0–0 AS Beziers 2016-09-23 AS Beziers 3–1 FC Metz 2015-01-16 FC Metz 0–2 AS Beziers 2014-08-07 AS Beziers 1–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

AS Beziers
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep FC Metz H 1–3 L
31 Aug FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 0–1 L
17 Aug Paris FC A 0–1 L
10 Aug ES Troyes AC A 1–0 W
03 Aug AC Ajaccio H 0–1 L
27 Jul AS Nancy-Lorraine A 2–0 W
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Sep AS Beziers A 3–1 W
01 Sep Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
24 Aug ES Troyes AC A 1–0 W
20 Aug AC Ajaccio H 3–1 W
11 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 3–2 W
03 Aug US Orleans Loiret H 5–1 W

Key Stats

33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
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' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
  • 5' AS Beziers currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AS Beziers and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 15' AS Beziers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Thomas Delaine has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 25' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 30' It’s high time Mathieu Chabert made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 32' The referee shows AS Beziers player a Yellow card on 32.
  • 37' A quiet spell here at . AS Beziers seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' The referee calls foul for Victorien Angban. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 44' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' Controversy at the stadium! Farid Boulaya argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 59' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Habib Diallo is hanging Ibrahima Niane on the field on 59 minute.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Emmanuel Riviere. He replaces Farid Boulaya on 62 minute.
  • 67' Magnificent from Opa Nguette! That is 21 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 72' Another substitution for AS Beziers to replace Aboubakary Kante by Antoine Rabillard on 72 minute.
  • 74' Magnificent from Rayane Aabid! That is 4 goals in 190 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 79' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 80' Goal! Habib Diallo scores his 101 goal in 444 matches.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Mehdi Mostefa as he leaves the pitch. Victor Elissalt steps in for AS Beziers.
  • 83' Emmanuel Riviere is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 83' Ibrahim Sissoko is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steeve Beusnard at the 83 minute mark.
  • 87' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adama Traore is hanging Opa Nguette on the field on 87 minute.
  • It finishes all square. AS Beziers and FC Metz share the spoils 1-3.

Lineups

AS Beziers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mathieu Chabert

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Rayane Aabid 1
Habib Diallo 1
Opa Nguette 1
Emmanuel Riviere 1
Habib Diallo 1
Opa Nguette 1
Emmanuel Riviere 1
Rayane Aabid 1

Head to Head

2018-09-17 AS Beziers 1–3 FC Metz 2017-02-24 FC Metz 0–0 AS Beziers 2016-09-23 AS Beziers 3–1 FC Metz 2015-01-16 FC Metz 0–2 AS Beziers 2014-08-07 AS Beziers 1–0 FC Metz

AS Beziers Form

2018-09-17 AS Beziers 1–3 FC Metz L 2018-08-31 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 AS Beziers L 2018-08-17 Paris FC 1–0 AS Beziers L 2018-08-10 ES Troyes AC 0–1 AS Beziers W 2018-08-03 AS Beziers 0–1 AC Ajaccio L 2018-07-27 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0–2 AS Beziers W

FC Metz Form

2018-09-17 AS Beziers 1–3 FC Metz W 2018-09-01 FC Metz 2–0 Racing Club de Lens W 2018-08-24 ES Troyes AC 0–1 FC Metz W 2018-08-20 FC Metz 3–1 AC Ajaccio W 2018-08-11 Clermont Foot 63 2–3 FC Metz W 2018-08-03 FC Metz 5–1 US Orleans Loiret W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.18 AS Beziers xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: AS Beziers or FC Metz 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AS Beziers31% Draw29% FC Metz40%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

AS Beziers or Draw
60%
Draw or FC Metz
69%
AS Beziers or FC Metz
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AS Beziers23% Draw48% FC Metz29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — AS Beziers

Handicap AS Beziers covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

AS Beziers keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.