Amiens SC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Clement Fabry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 4–4 | D |
| 08 Feb | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Credit Agricole la Licorne. Amiens SC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Amiens SC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Isaac Mbenza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Amiens SC tonight.
- 18' John Boye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Dylan Bronn has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' Farid Boulaya doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Stade Credit Agricole la Licorne. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' Amiens SC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' It is a substitution in Amiens SC team. Juan Ferney Otero is replaced by Saman Ghoddoos on 46 minute.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alexis Blin.
- 63' A tactical swap from Amiens SC — Bongani Zungu on, Alexis Blin off on 63 minutes.
- 67' The referee shows Amiens SC player a Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Over 72 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 75' Isaac Mbenza has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fousseni Diabate on 75 minute.
- 76' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Thierry Ambrose departs to be replaced by Opa Nguette.
- 81' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 85' The crowd applauds Farid Boulaya as he leaves the pitch. Victorien Angban steps in for FC Metz.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
Lineups
Amiens SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
28
Fousseni Diabate ↓ Isaac Mbenza 75'
- 15
-
17
Alexis Blin ↓ Bongani Zungu 63'
- 1
- 6
- 11
- 13
- 4
- 14
- 10
Bench
-
21
Isaac Mbenza ↑ 75'
-
7
Saman Ghoddoos ↑ 46'
- 16
-
8
Bongani Zungu ↑ 63'
- 19
- 3
- 22
Coach
Luka Elsner
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 27
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 18
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↓ Opa Nguette 76'
- 2
Bench
- 25
- 1
- 24
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 76'
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 85'
- 6
- 26
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gauthier Hein | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Arthur Atta | 1 |
Amiens SC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Amiens SC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Amiens SC or FC Metz 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Amiens SC or Draw
65%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
Amiens SC or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Amiens SC
| Handicap | Amiens SC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Amiens SC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

