FC Metz vs Amiens SC, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Pierre Legat
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Metz vs Amiens SC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Amiens SC have won 268 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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 Stoppila Sunzu suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Boye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Amiens SC.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Amiens SC's compact .
- 25' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Haitam Aleesami has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 26' A change in the Amiens SC ranks — Christophe Jallet exits the field as Jordan Lefort enters on 26.
- 31' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 36' Fabien Centonze has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' A goal from the Guinea international Sehrou Guirassy! He fires home on 39 to make it 0-1!
- 44' Chadrac Akolo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' What composure from Bakaye Dibassy! The Mali international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 59' Amiens SC is showing some good football. However, Amiens SC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' FC Metz make a change. Farid Boulaya trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 61 minutes.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' Another substitution for Amiens SC to replace Fousseni Diabate by Chadrac Akolo on 67 minute.
- 68' Habib Diallo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 68 minutes.
- 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 78' Victorien Angban has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 82' Another change for Amiens SC made on 82 minute. Gael Kakuta leaves to be changed by Bongani Zungu.
- 87' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Sehrou Guirassy.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Stoppila Sunzu on 90.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. Amiens SC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
24
Renaud Cohade C ↓ Adama Traore 61'
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Thierry Ambrose 61'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 80'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 13
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 4
-
25
Adama Traore ↑ 61'
- 1
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 80'
- 6
- 28
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 61'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
Amiens SC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 28
- 5
- 17
- 1
- 12
- 11
- 13
- 9
- 14
-
10
Gael Kakuta ↓ Bongani Zungu 82'
Bench
-
25
Jordan Lefort ↑ 26'
- 16
- 24
- 6
-
8
Bongani Zungu ↑ 82'
- 20
-
19
Chadrac Akolo ↑ 67'
Coach
Luka Elsner
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gauthier Hein | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Arthur Atta | 1 |
| Antoine Leautey | 1 |
| Kylian Kaiboue | 1 |
| Bakaye Dibassy | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.28
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Amiens SC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Amiens SC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Amiens SC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
63%
Draw or Amiens SC
66%
FC Metz or Amiens SC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Amiens SC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Amiens SC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Amiens SC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

