Amiens SC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Clement Fabry
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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' Three points are at stake. Amiens SC host FC Metz — let the battle begin!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' Farid Boulaya has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 18' Poor challenge from John Boye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Amiens SC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 26' A stunning finish from Farid Boulaya — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 31' 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.
- 36' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Amiens SC and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' Saman Ghoddoos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juan Ferney Otero on 46 minute.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luka Elsner might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 59' Alexis Blin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 59.
- 63' The crowd applauds Alexis Blin as he leaves the pitch. Bongani Zungu steps in for Amiens SC.
- 67' The referee calls foul for Bongani Zungu. He receives a Yellow card.
- 72' 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.
- 75' Fousseni Diabate makes way for Isaac Mbenza at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Amiens SC.
- 76' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Opa Nguette is hanging Thierry Ambrose on the field on 76 minute.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Amiens SC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Victorien Angban. He replaces Farid Boulaya on 85 minute.
- 90' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Arthur Atta | 1 |
| Antoine Leautey | 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.