FC Metz vs Chamois Niortais FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Chamois Niortais FC — Ligue 2 .
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 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 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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-Montbéliard | 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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and Chamois Niortais FC has kicked off!
- 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' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Brahim Konate.
- 16' Chamois Niortais FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' Cyriaque Rivieyran is replacing Guy-Marcelin Kilama for the Chamois Niortais FC side.
- 29' The Senegal Habib Diallo breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 1-0!
- 34' It looks surprising Chamois Niortais FC does not make any changes. David Djigla has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 39' 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.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' The whistle greets David Djigla as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Leautey.
- 51' Chamois Niortais FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Quentin Bena is hanging Brahim Konate on the field on 51 minute.
- 56' Habib Gueye has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' Julien Da Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 76' 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.
- 77' A moment of madness from Habib Gueye on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Chamois Niortais FC will be frustrated.
- 80' Brilliant from the ! Stoppila Sunzu makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 80.
- 80' Renaud Cohade picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Marvin Gakpa departs to be replaced by Mamadou Fofana.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Chamois Niortais FC's compact .
- 90' A goal from the Senegal international Opa Nguette! He fires home on 90 to make it 3-0!
- 90' Dylan Louiserre was booked on 90.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Jamiro comes on to replace Habib Maiga.
- Full Time. FC Metz beats Chamois Niortais FC
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.