FC Metz vs AS Beziers, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Beziers — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Beziers 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | AS Beziers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jan | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 3–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Jan | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jan | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Jan | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and AS Beziers has kicked off!
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Steeve Beusnard.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 24' AS Beziers is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' AS Beziers player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 30' 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.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Habib Maiga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 39' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' FC Metz player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 56' Renaud Cohade has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 60' Goal! Ibrahima Niane scores his 37 goal in 434 matches.
- 65' Ahoueke Denkey is replacing Faycal Rherras for the AS Beziers side.
- 69' The referee shows AS Beziers player a Yellow card on 69.
- 72' The AS Beziers manager makes a substitution. Simon Gbegnon departs to be replaced by Alexandre Ramalingom.
- 75' Stoppila Sunzu was booked on 75.
- 77' The whistle greets Marvin Gakpa as he departs to be replaced by Farid Boulaya.
- 81' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahima Savane on 81.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Rivierez. He replaces Ivan Balliu on 83 minute.
- 85' The AS Beziers manager makes a substitution. Amir Nouri departs to be replaced by Mickael Diakota.
- 89' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Maiga departs to be replaced by Mamadou Fofana.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Farid Boulaya 77'
-
25
Ivan Balliu ↓ Jonathan Rivierez 83'
- 24
- 11
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 13
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Mamadou Fofana 89'
Bench
- 1
-
28
Jonathan Rivierez ↑ 83'
- 14
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 77'
- 31
- 5
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 89'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
AS Beziers Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 19
-
2
Faycal Rherras ↓ Kevin Denkey 65'
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 21
- 29
-
15
Amir Nouri ↓ Mickael Diakota 85'
Bench
- 16
- 20
-
8
Mickael Diakota ↑ 85'
-
27
Alexandre Ramalingom ↑ 72'
- 18
-
22
Kevin Denkey ↑ 65'
- 34
Coach
Mathieu Chabert
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Emmanuel Riviere | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Emmanuel Riviere | 1 |
| Rayane Aabid | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.38
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
AS Beziers xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or AS Beziers
50%
FC Metz or AS Beziers
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
12.5%
2 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.3%
3 – 1
4%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AS Beziers covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 24% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
AS Beziers keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.