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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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandre Ramalingom, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 20' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' Simon Gbegnon has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 32' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aboubakary Kante.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 39' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Victorien Angban gets a Yellow card.
  • 44' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 48' Farid Boulaya is having his name booked by the referee on 48.
  • 53' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Thomas Delaine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 58' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 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' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Farid Boulaya is replaced by Emmanuel Riviere on 62 minute.
  • 67' What a strike from Opa Nguette! The score is 0-1.
  • 72' It is a substitution in AS Beziers team. Aboubakary Kante is replaced by Antoine Rabillard on 72 minute.
  • 74' GOAL! Rayane Aabid scores on 74.
  • 79' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emmanuel Riviere made 434 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 80' Habib Diallo puts FC Metz on the lead.
  • 81' Victor Elissalt has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mehdi Mostefa on 81 minute.
  • 83' GOAL! Emmanuel Riviere scores on 83. Assisted by Habib Diallo
  • 83' Another change for AS Beziers made on 83 minute. Steeve Beusnard leaves to be changed by Ibrahim Sissoko.
  • 87' Adama Traore is replacing Opa Nguette for the FC Metz side.
  • With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

AS Beziers Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mathieu Chabert

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Habib Diallo 1
Opa Nguette 1
Emmanuel Riviere 1
Rayane Aabid 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Rayane Aabid 1
Habib Diallo 1
Opa Nguette 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.