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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 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' The ball is rolling at . FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Amiens SC.
- 5' Amiens SC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Regis Gurtner is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 26' Jordan Lefort is ready to make an impact after coming on for Christophe Jallet at the 26 minute mark.
- 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' What a moment for Sehrou Guirassy! That strike on 39 puts his side firmly in control.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Amiens SC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 49' Habib Maiga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Amiens SC tonight.
- 54' Bakaye Dibassy adds to his 0 season tally! Amiens SC lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Gael Kakuta, a Congo DR , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Thierry Ambrose gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Farid Boulaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 66' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' The crowd applauds Fousseni Diabate as he leaves the pitch. Chadrac Akolo steps in for Amiens SC.
- 68' A goal from the Senegal international Habib Diallo! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-2!
- 73' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 78' Amiens SC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' The crowd applauds Opa Nguette as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Niane steps in for FC Metz.
- 82' Another change for Amiens SC made on 82 minute. Gael Kakuta leaves to be changed by Bongani Zungu.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Sehrou Guirassy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Amiens SC beats FC Metz
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 |
| Antoine Leautey | 1 |
| Kylian Kaiboue | 1 |
| Bakaye Dibassy | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 1 |
| Ibrahim Fofana | 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.

