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 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 10 | Points | 10 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 7 | Conceded | 7 |
| +1 | GD | +3 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 43% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine are 6th (10 pts). FC Metz are 5th (10 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Pape Ba | 2 G | 1 A |
| Nehemiah Fernandez | 2 G |
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' AS Nancy-Lorraine have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alain Perrin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Abdelhamid El Kaoutari, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Marcel Picot with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' AS Nancy-Lorraine 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Nancy-Lorraine side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 34' Amine Bassi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 39' AS Nancy-Lorraine are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' 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.
- 49' Marvin Gakpa has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' The crowd applauds Farid Boulaya as he leaves the pitch. Victorien Angban steps in for FC Metz.
- 63' 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.
- 64' Santy Ngom gets the nod from AS Nancy-Lorraine. He replaces Amine Bassi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Victorien Angban gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Wilfried Moimbe makes way for Loris Nery at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Nancy-Lorraine.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mamadou Fofana on 78 minutes.
- 79' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Marvin Gakpa is withdrawn and Gauthier Hein gets his opportunity.
- 82' A moment of madness from Gauthier Hein on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 86' The crowd applauds Mamadou Fofana as he leaves the pitch. Emmanuel Riviere steps in for FC Metz.
- 90' John Boye has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Vangni makes way for Vincent Marchetti at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Nancy-Lorraine.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. AS Nancy-Lorraine were simply the better side today.
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
3 / 4
0.92
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
AS Nancy-Lorraine or FC Metz 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AS Nancy-Lorraine or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
AS Nancy-Lorraine or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Nancy-Lorraine win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
6%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Handicap | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 22% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

