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FC Metz vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
FC Metz
3 – 0
Full Time
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Tue 29 Jan 2019 · 18:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
R 19' Malaly Dembele
John Boye 34' Y
John Boye 35' Y
Habib Maiga 75' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Olivier Thual
  • Referee Matthieu Lombard
  • Referee Stephan Pignatelli
  • Referee Sofien Benchabane

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 7 16
2 Red Star FC 7 14
3 Stade de Reims 7 13
4 Montpellier HSC 7 12
5 FC Metz 7 10
6 AS Nancy-Lorraine 7 10
7 FC Annecy 7 10
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 7 10
9 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 9
10 Pau FC 7 8
11 USL Dunkerque 7 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 7 8
13 Grenoble Foot 38 7 8
14 Rodez Aveyron Football 7 7
15 FC Nantes 7 7
16 Clermont Foot 63 7 6
17 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 7 5
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

1
1
FC Metz 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals AS Nancy-Lorraine
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-29 FC Metz 3–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
11 Jan US Orleans Loiret A 1–0 W
17 Dec Valenciennes FC A 2–0 W
04 Dec Red Star FC H 2–0 W
AS Nancy-Lorraine
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Jan FC Metz A 0–3 L
25 Jan AJ Auxerre H 1–0 W
19 Jan Racing Club de Lens A 1–2 L
11 Jan Paris FC H 1–2 L
14 Dec ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D
04 Dec AC Ajaccio A 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Metz AS Nancy-Lorraine
#5 Position #6
10 Points 10
7 Played 7
2 / 4 / 1 W / D / L 3 / 1 / 3
10 Scored 8
7 Conceded 7
+3 GD +1
1.43 PPG 1.43
29% Win % 43%

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
43% Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season

FC Metz are 5th (10 pts). AS Nancy-Lorraine are 6th (10 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0-15
1/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/1
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 5 G
Jessy Deminguet 2 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 1 G
AS Nancy-Lorraine
Pape Ba 2 G 1 A
Nehemiah Fernandez 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and AS Nancy-Lorraine get this one started.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past AS Nancy-Lorraine's compact .
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 12' The crowd applauds Loris Nery as he leaves the pitch. Sega Coulibaly steps in for AS Nancy-Lorraine.
  • 17' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 19' Malaly Dembele picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 24' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and AS Nancy-Lorraine are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 29' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 34' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! John Boye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 40' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 41' Assisted by Habib Maiga with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ibrahima Niane makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AS Nancy-Lorraine needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 52' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Opa Nguette by Farid Boulaya on 52 minute.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 61' Christopher Maboulou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vinni Triboulet at the 61 minute mark.
  • 64' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Gauthier Hein is replaced by Habib Diallo on 64 minute.
  • 69' 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.
  • 73' AS Nancy-Lorraine make a change. Alexis Busin trudges off to be replaced by Antony Robic on 73 minutes.
  • 74' What composure from Habib Maiga! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 75' The referee has no hesitation. Habib Maiga is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 75.
  • 80' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 81' The Senegal Ibrahima Niane breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 3-0!
  • 86' Abdoulie Jallow has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahima Niane on 86 minute.
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for FC Metz and AS Nancy-Lorraine (для сухой ничьи).

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alain Perrin

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.94 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62 AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for: FC Metz to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz65% Draw22% AS Nancy-Lorraine13%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes40% 0% No60%
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
87%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
35%
FC Metz or AS Nancy-Lorraine
78%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz47% Draw44% AS Nancy-Lorraine9%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
10%
0 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
2.9%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push AS Nancy-Lorraine covers
-2.5 21% — 79%
-2 21% 21% 58%
-1.5 42% — 58%
-1 42% 25% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 90% — 10%
+1 90% 7% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
54% ✓
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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