FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2024-25

FC Metz

3 – 1

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Clermont Foot 63

Sat 8 Feb 2025 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 10' Tidyane Diagouraga

Overview

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FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63 — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Clermont Foot 63 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Antoine Valnet

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

FC Metz 10 games · Avg 3.2 goals Clermont Foot 63

Last 5 meetings

2025-02-08 FC Metz 3–1 Clermont Foot 63 2024-11-22 Clermont Foot 63 1–1 FC Metz 2024-03-10 FC Metz 1–0 Clermont Foot 63 2023-08-27 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 FC Metz 2022-04-17 FC Metz 1–1 Clermont Foot 63

Recent Form

FC Metz

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Feb	Clermont Foot 63	H	3–1	W
31 Jan	SC Bastia	A	1–1	D
24 Jan	Grenoble Foot 38	H	3–0	W
18 Jan	Paris FC	H	3–1	W
11 Jan	FC Lorient	A	0–0	D
04 Jan	Pau FC	H	0–0	D

Clermont Foot 63

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Feb	FC Metz	A	1–3	L
31 Jan	AC Ajaccio	H	0–1	L
25 Jan	FC Lorient	A	2–3	L
18 Jan	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	H	1–1	D
10 Jan	FC Martigues	A	1–0	W
03 Jan	SM Caen	A	1–0	W

Season Stats

FC Metz		Clermont Foot 63
#4	Position	#16
4	Points	1
2	Played	2
1 / 1 / 0	W / D / L	0 / 1 / 1
2	Scored	1
1	Conceded	3
+1	GD	-2
2.00	PPG	0.50
50%	Win %	0%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)

60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

50% Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season

FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). Clermont Foot 63 are 16th (1 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

2/1

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Clermont Foot 63

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/1

46-60

–/1

61-75

–/1

76+

1/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' KICK OFF: Clermont Foot 63 gets underway.
4' What a moment for Pape Diallo! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
9' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Tidyane Diagouraga.
15' The travelling Clermont Foot 63 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
18' A goal from the Senegal international Cheikh Sabaly! He fires home on 18 to make it 2-0!
23' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Clermont Foot 63's shape.
28' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
38' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Koffi Franck Kouao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephane Le Mignan will be considering his options from the bench.
48' Famara Diedhiou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
53' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mons Bassouamina makes no mistake. 2-1!
56' Famara Diedhiou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tidyane Diagouraga at the 56 minute mark.
57' Cheick Oumar Konate makes way for Mehdi Baaloudj at the 57 minute mark. A tactical switch from Clermont Foot 63.
62' Senegal international Sadibou Sane has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
65' The crowd applauds Ivan M'Bahia as he leaves the pitch. Yoel Armougom steps in for Clermont Foot 63.
69' Brilliant from the ! Idrissa Gueye makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 69.
71' FC Metz make a change. Cheikh Sabaly trudges off to be replaced by Ibou Sane on 71 minutes.
76' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Clermont Foot 63 backline.
81' Alpha Toure gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Jessy Deminguet and will look to change the dynamic.
86' Clermont Foot 63 ring the changes. Maidine Douane has done his job and it is now time for Ilhan Fakili to step up.
90' Joel Asoro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Idrissa Gueye on 90 minute.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

99
Joel Asoro ↑ 90'
2
Maxime Colin
16
Alexandre Oukidja
6
Joseph N'Duquidi
9
Ibou Sane ↑ 71'
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 81'
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 81'

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

Clermont Foot 63 Lineups

Starting XI

21
Yoann Salmier
26
Mons Bassouamina
25
Johan Gastien
31
Baila Diallo
6
Habib Keita
23
Yoan Kore
1
Massamba Ndiaye
11
Maidine Douane ↓ Ilhan Fakili 86'
15
Cheick Oumar Konate ↓ Mehdi Baaloudj 57'
37
Tidyane Diagouraga ↓ Famara Diedhiou 56'
28
Ivan M'Bahia ↓ Yoel Armougom 65'

Bench

18
Famara Diedhiou ↑ 56'
22
Yoel Armougom ↑ 65'
30
Theo Guivarch
77
Mehdi Baaloudj ↑ 57'
29
Ilhan Fakili ↑ 86'
44
Allan Ackra
4
Ethan Kena Kabeya

Coach Laurent Batlles

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Nicolas de Preville	2
Ibrahima Niane	2
Georges Mikautadze	2
Florian Aye	2
Habib Diallo	1
Jodel Dossou	1
Farid Boulaya	1
Florian Aye	1

Head to Head

FC Metz Form

2025-02-08 FC Metz 3–1 Clermont Foot 63 W 2025-01-31 SC Bastia 1–1 FC Metz D 2025-01-24 FC Metz 3–0 Grenoble Foot 38 W 2025-01-18 FC Metz 3–1 Paris FC W 2025-01-11 FC Lorient 0–0 FC Metz D 2025-01-04 FC Metz 0–0 Pau FC D

Clermont Foot 63 Form

2025-02-08 FC Metz 3–1 Clermont Foot 63 L 2025-01-31 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 AC Ajaccio L 2025-01-25 FC Lorient 3–2 Clermont Foot 63 L 2025-01-18 Clermont Foot 63 1–1 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC D 2025-01-10 FC Martigues 0–1 Clermont Foot 63 W 2025-01-03 SM Caen 0–1 Clermont Foot 63 W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

1 / 4

1.8 FC Metz xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

0.53 Clermont Foot 63 xG

I would bet for: FC Metz to win 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Metz66% Draw23% Clermont Foot 6311%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong

Yes35% 0% No65%

Avg goals/match: 2.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	41%	59%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw

88%

Draw or Clermont Foot 63

34%

FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Metz45% Draw47% Clermont Foot 638%

Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 0

16.9%

2 – 0

15.3%

0 – 0

11.7%

1 – 1

9.8%

3 – 0

2 – 1

8.1%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 1

4.2%

4 – 0

4.1%

4 – 1

2.4%

1 – 2

2.3%

2 – 2

2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap	FC Metz covers	Push	Clermont Foot 63 covers
-2.5	19%	—	81%
-2	19%	21%	60%
-1.5	40%	—	60%
-1	40%	27%	33%
-0.5	67%	—	33%
+0.5	91%	—	9%
+1	91%	7%	2%
+1.5	98%	—	2%
+2	98%	2%	0%
+2.5	100%	—	0%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

59% ✗

Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.