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ES Troyes AC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
ES Troyes AC
0 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Fri 24 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Bryan Pele 37' Y
Y 53' Stoppila Sunzu

Overview

Match Preview

ES Troyes AC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Ruddy Buquet
  • Referee Guillaume Debart
  • Referee Julien Pacelli
  • Referee Aurelien Faivre

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 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 Cote d'Opale 2 1
15 Grenoble Foot 38 2 1
16 Clermont Foot 63 2 1
17 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
2
ES Troyes AC 6 games · Avg 1.8 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-24 ES Troyes AC 0–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

ES Troyes AC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug FC Metz H 0–1 L
18 Aug Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
10 Aug AS Beziers H 0–1 L
03 Aug Stade Brestois 29 H 1–2 L
27 Jul AC Ajaccio A 1–0 W
19 May GFC Ajaccio H 3–2 W
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug ES Troyes AC A 1–0 W
20 Aug AC Ajaccio H 3–1 W
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at . ES Troyes AC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
  • 5' ES Troyes AC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
  • 20' Mamadou Samassa, a Mali , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' Alexandre Oukidja is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 37' Bryan Pele was booked on 37.
  • 40' What a moment for Victorien Angban! That strike on 40 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' It looks surprising ES Troyes AC does not make any changes. Mamadou Fofana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! Stoppila Sunzu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Adama Niane gets the nod from ES Troyes AC. He replaces Jason Berthomier and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Warren Tchimbembe as he leaves the pitch. Bryan Mbeumo steps in for ES Troyes AC.
  • 67' Another change for ES Troyes AC made on 67 minute. Bryan Pele leaves to be changed by Chaouki Ben Saada.
  • 72' Laurent Jans has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 73' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Habib Diallo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 78' Over 78 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' ES Troyes AC have won 360 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 90' Ivan Balliu gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
  • FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

ES Troyes AC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rui Miguel de Almeida

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.9 ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
ES Troyes AC28% Draw31% FC Metz41%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

ES Troyes AC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Metz
72%
ES Troyes AC or FC Metz
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
ES Troyes AC19% Draw54% FC Metz27%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
8.2%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 3
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 1
1.8%

Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC

Handicap ES Troyes AC covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 17% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 23% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.