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Clermont Foot 63 vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 13:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Clermont Foot 63 vs FC MetzLigue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
  • Referee Bertrand Corcuff
  • Referee Julien Blanchais
  • Referee Samir Zolota

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season
50% Clean Sheets
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 MetzIbrahima 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

H2H

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

✓ Correct
Clermont Foot 6330% Draw28% FC Metz42%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
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

✗ Wrong
Clermont Foot 6322% Draw45% FC Metz33%
Actual: 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.