AS Nancy-Lorraine vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Nancy-Lorraine vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Marcel Picot.
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 May | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Apr | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | US Orleans Loiret | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | GFC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| AS Nancy-Lorraine | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 2 |
| 1 | Conceded | 1 |
| -1 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine are 13th (1 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).
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' Three points are at stake. AS Nancy-Lorraine host FC Metz — let the battle begin!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. AS Nancy-Lorraine in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 25' AS Nancy-Lorraine currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' It looks surprising AS Nancy-Lorraine does not make any changes. Mamadou Fofana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 34' Against the run of play, Amine Bassi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' Ivan Balliu has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 44' Thomas Delaine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' Over 49 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Nancy-Lorraine side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Farid Boulaya is withdrawn and Victorien Angban gets his opportunity.
- 63' 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.
- 64' AS Nancy-Lorraine make a change. Amine Bassi trudges off to be replaced by Santy Ngom on 64 minutes.
- 69' The 40-year-old Sylvain Marveaux has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 73' Poor challenge from Victorien Angban. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 74' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Wilfried Moimbe by Loris Nery on 74 minute.
- 78' Poor challenge from Mamadou Fofana. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 79' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Marvin Gakpa departs to be replaced by Gauthier Hein.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Gauthier Hein. He receives a Yellow card.
- 86' FC Metz ring the changes. Mamadou Fofana has done his job and it is now time for Emmanuel Riviere to step up.
- 90' John Boye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for AS Nancy-Lorraine to replace Vangni by Vincent Marchetti on 90 minute.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AS Nancy-Lorraine 1-0 FC Metz.
Lineups
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
- 31
- 16
- 19
- 2
-
10
Amine Bassi ↓ Santy Ngom 64'
- 18
-
5
Wilfried Moimbe ↓ Loris Nery 74'
- 22
- 32
-
24
Vagner ↓ Vincent Marchetti 90'
- 3
- 2
Bench
-
39
Santy Ngom ↑ 64'
-
12
Loris Nery ↑ 74'
- 30
- 30
- 4
-
8
Vincent Marchetti ↑ 90'
- 6
- 17
Coach
Alain Perrin
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Gauthier Hein 79'
- 25
- 24
- 27
- 11
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
8
Gauthier Hein ↑ 79'
- 28
-
29
Emmanuel Riviere ↑ 86'
- 31
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 58'
- 19
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Habib Maiga | 1 |
| Amine Bassi | 1 |
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.41
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Metz
75%
AS Nancy-Lorraine or FC Metz
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33%
0 – 1
22.2%
1 – 1
10.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 2
4.2%
0 – 3
2.2%
2 – 0
2.1%
2 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.2%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.5%
Asian Handicap — AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Handicap | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 27% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

