FC Metz vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Chamois Niortais FC — Ligue 2 .
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Chamois Niortais FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Loic Mouton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 08 Oct | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Le Havre AC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Paris FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Beziers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Oct | Paris FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | AS Beziers | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with Chamois Niortais FC.
- 5' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' Habib Diallo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 9.
- 11' It’s a booking for Chamois Niortais FC player. Brahim Konate gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Ivan Balliu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' Cyriaque Rivieyran has so much to prove this time. He replaces Guy-Marcelin Kilama on 27 minute.
- 29' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Habib Diallo on 29.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cyriaque Rivieyran is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 46' Antoine Leautey gets the nod from Chamois Niortais FC. He replaces David Djigla and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' It is a substitution in Chamois Niortais FC team. Brahim Konate is replaced by Quentin Bena on 51 minute.
- 56' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Chamois Niortais FC's shape.
- 61' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 66' The referee shows Chamois Niortais FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The travelling Chamois Niortais FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 76' 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.
- 77' It’s a booking for Chamois Niortais FC player. Habib Gueye gets a Yellow card.
- 80' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Stoppila Sunzu makes it 2-0.
- 80' A moment of madness from Renaud Cohade on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Marvin Gakpa by Mamadou Fofana on 84 minute.
- 89' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Chamois Niortais FC backline.
- 90' GOAL! Opa Nguette fires home to make it 3-0!
- 90' It’s a booking for Chamois Niortais FC player. Dylan Louiserre gets a Yellow card.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Jamiro. He replaces Habib Maiga on 90 minute.
- 3-0 the final result. Chamois Niortais FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Mamadou Fofana 84'
- 25
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Opa Nguette 90'
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 13
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Jamiro 90'
Bench
- 1
-
2
Jamiro ↑ 90'
- 28
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 90'
- 31
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 84'
- 9
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Chamois Niortais FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
26
Brahim Konate ↓ Quentin Bena 51'
- 15
- 6
- 1
- 23
- 9
-
7
David Djigla ↓ Antoine Leautey 46'
- 19
- 14
- 25
- 34
Bench
-
2
Cyriaque Rivieyran ↑ 27'
-
12
Antoine Leautey ↑ 46'
- 8
-
22
Quentin Bena ↑ 51'
- 18
- 16
- 33
Coach
Patrice Lair
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Marvin Gakpa | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Nesta Elphege | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Chamois Niortais FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.54
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
Chamois Niortais FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
79%
Draw or Chamois Niortais FC
49%
FC Metz or Chamois Niortais FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Chamois Niortais FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Chamois Niortais FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.