Clermont Foot 63 vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Clermont Foot 63 vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .
- Clermont Foot 63 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee Bertrand Corcuff
- Referee Julien Blanchais
- Referee Samir Zolota
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Metz | H | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 27 Jul | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 May | Red Star FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 May | ES Troyes AC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 06 May | Valenciennes FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Aug | US Orleans Loiret | H | 5–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 May | 1. FC Magdeburg | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 May | SV 07 Elversberg | H | 4–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Clermont Foot 63 | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #4 |
| 1 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 0 / 1 / 1 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 3 | Conceded | 1 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 0% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season
Clermont Foot 63 this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Clermont Foot 63 are 16th (1 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Clermont Foot 63
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Clermont Foot 63 welcome FC Metz for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Clermont Foot 63 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 7' The Portugal Mathias Pereira Lage breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 1-0!
- 12' Both keepers have barely been tested. Clermont Foot 63 and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 13' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. John Boye will be fuming at that decision.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marvin Gakpa suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Habib Diallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alassane N'Diaye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Clermont Foot 63.
- 33' Clermont Foot 63 are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 38' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Mamadou Fofana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 48' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 56' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Ibrahima Niane on, Marvin Gakpa off on 56 minutes.
- 59' Florian Aye makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Clermont Foot 63 are in front.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Ibrahima Niane makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 61.
- 62' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Jamiro by Gauthier Hein on 62 minute.
- 67' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pascal Gastien will be considering his options from the bench.
- 72' The Clermont Foot 63 manager makes a substitution. Nelson Sissoko departs to be replaced by Cantyn Chastang.
- 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Habib Diallo makes it 2-2.
- 78' Clermont Foot 63 make a change. Johan Gastien trudges off to be replaced by David Douline on 78 minutes.
- 83' Laurent Jans is replacing Jonathan Rivierez for the FC Metz side.
- 87' Clermont Foot 63 receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' The Algeria Farid Boulaya breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-3!
- 89' Time for substitution for Clermont Foot 63. Lorenzo Rajot is replaced by Josue Albert.
- With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Clermont Foot 63 Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Johan Gastien ↓ David Douline 78'
- 5
- 29
- 30
- 22
- 15
- 26
-
8
Lorenzo Rajot ↓ Josue Albert 89'
- 11
- 9
- 12
Bench
- 16
- 20
- 2
- 27
-
17
Josue Albert ↑ 89'
-
34
Cantyn Chastang ↑ 72'
-
28
David Douline ↑ 78'
Coach
Pascal Gastien
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Ibrahima Niane 56'
-
2
Jamiro ↓ Gauthier Hein 62'
- 28
- 3
- 24
- 27
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
8
Gauthier Hein ↑ 62'
- 14
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 56'
-
31
Laurent Jans ↑ 83'
- 33
- 22
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Aye | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Habib Maiga | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
Clermont Foot 63 Form
2018-08-11
Clermont Foot 63
2–3
FC Metz
L
2018-08-03
Chamois Niortais FC
4–2
Clermont Foot 63
L
2018-07-27
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
D
2018-05-19
Red Star FC
1–0
Clermont Foot 63
L
2018-05-12
Clermont Foot 63
3–2
ES Troyes AC
W
2018-05-06
Valenciennes FC
2–1
Clermont Foot 63
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Clermont Foot 63 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.6
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Clermont Foot 63 or FC Metz 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Clermont Foot 63 or Draw
58%
Draw or FC Metz
70%
Clermont Foot 63 or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.8%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — Clermont Foot 63
| Handicap | Clermont Foot 63 covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

