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 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Chamois Niortais FC.
- 5' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Tom Lebeau has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Habib Diallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 11' That is a Yellow card for Chamois Niortais FC. Brahim Konate will be fuming at that decision.
- 16' Ibrahima Niane is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Chamois Niortais FC so far.
- 21' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 26' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' The supporters are chanting for Cyriaque Rivieyran. He replaces Guy-Marcelin Kilama on 27 minute.
- 29' Magnificent from Habib Diallo! That is 100 goals in 439 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 44' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 44 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from Chamois Niortais FC — Antoine Leautey on, David Djigla off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Brahim Konate makes way for Quentin Bena at the 51 minute mark. A tactical switch from Chamois Niortais FC.
- 56' 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.
- 61' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 66' The referee shows Chamois Niortais FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 76' Chamois Niortais FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 77' The referee has no hesitation. Habib Gueye is booked for Chamois Niortais FC — Yellow card on 77.
- 80' Stoppila Sunzu adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 80' Renaud Cohade has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 84' Mamadou Fofana gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Marvin Gakpa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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 David Djigla suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Opa Nguette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' Dylan Louiserre is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Habib Maiga departs to be replaced by Jamiro.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 3-0 Chamois Niortais FC. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Stoppila Sunzu | 1 |
| Marvin Gakpa | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Nesta Elphege | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 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.