FC Metz vs AS Nancy-Lorraine, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Nancy-Lorraine — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 games · 25 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Sofien Benchabane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #2 |
| 17 | Points | 25 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 1 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 17 |
| 19 | Conceded | 9 |
| +1 | GD | +8 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 2.08 |
| 33% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
AS Nancy-Lorraine this season
FC Metz are 7th (17 pts). AS Nancy-Lorraine are 2nd (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AS Nancy-Lorraine
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
5/1
76+
4/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
AS Nancy-Lorraine
| Ilyes Housni | 3 G | 5 A |
| Zakaria Fdaouch | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nehemiah Fernandez | 3 G | |
| Pape Ba | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting AS Nancy-Lorraine for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renaud Cohade, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' 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.
- 12' AS Nancy-Lorraine make a change. Loris Nery trudges off to be replaced by Sega Coulibaly on 12 minutes.
- 17' France international Jeremy Clement has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' AS Nancy-Lorraine receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 24' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 35' John Boye is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and AS Nancy-Lorraine are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 41' Ibrahima Niane puts FC Metz on the lead.
- 46' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 51' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 52' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Opa Nguette is replaced by Farid Boulaya on 52 minute.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 61' The whistle greets Vinni Triboulet as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Maboulou.
- 64' Habib Diallo gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Gauthier Hein and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Malaly Dembele has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 73' Fresh legs for AS Nancy-Lorraine! Antony Robic comes on to replace Alexis Busin.
- 74' A stunning finish from Habib Maiga — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Habib Maiga on 75.
- 80' AS Nancy-Lorraine fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 81' Against the run of play, Ibrahima Niane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 86' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Niane as he leaves the pitch. Abdoulie Jallow steps in for FC Metz.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Gauthier Hein ↓ Habib Diallo 64'
- 17
- 10
- 25
- 24
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Farid Boulaya 52'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Ablie Jallow 86'
- 16
- 21
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 64'
- 1
-
14
Ablie Jallow ↑ 86'
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 52'
- 31
- 5
- 6
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
AS Nancy-Lorraine Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Loris Nery ↓ Sega Coulibaly 12'
- 16
- 19
- 10
- 11
- 17
-
27
Alexis Busin ↓ Antony Robic 73'
- 18
- 5
- 22
- 23
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
7
Antony Robic ↑ 73'
- 13
-
29
Christopher Maboulou ↑ 61'
-
21
Sega Coulibaly ↑ 12'
- 33
Coach
Alain Perrin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Habib Maiga | 1 |
| Amine Bassi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
AS Nancy-Lorraine Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.84
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
AS Nancy-Lorraine xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
81%
Draw or AS Nancy-Lorraine
43%
FC Metz or AS Nancy-Lorraine
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AS Nancy-Lorraine covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
AS Nancy-Lorraine keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.