FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
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 Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Fredji Harchay
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Joachim Caffe Pierson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jan | US Orleans Loiret | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Dec | Valenciennes FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Dec | Red Star FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | GFC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 21 Dec | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Dec | Paris FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | AS Beziers | H | 2–0 | 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)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Clermont Foot 63.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Clermont Foot 63 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Clermont Foot 63 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' 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.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, John Boye is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Clermont Foot 63.
- 23' Florian Aye makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Clermont Foot 63 are in front.
- 28' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 38' Opa Nguette has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 42' Poor challenge from Johan Gastien. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' A moment of madness from Renaud Cohade on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' What composure from Habib Maiga! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alassane N'Diaye.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Stoppila Sunzu on, Mamadou Fofana off on 68 minutes.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Habib Diallo by Ibrahima Niane on 71 minute.
- 76' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Goal! Franck Honorat scores his 46 goal in 358 matches.
- 80' The whistle greets Florian Aye as he departs to be replaced by Faneva Andriatsima.
- 85' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Abdoulie Jallow on, Farid Boulaya off on 85 minutes.
- 88' Clermont Foot 63 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jason Berthomier is hanging Mathias Pereira Lage on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for Clermont Foot 63 made on 90 minute. Franck Honorat leaves to be changed by Yohann Magnin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Ibrahima Niane 71'
- 17
- 10
- 25
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ablie Jallow 85'
- 11
- 16
- 21
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↓ Stoppila Sunzu 68'
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
14
Ablie Jallow ↑ 85'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 71'
- 31
- 5
-
13
Stoppila Sunzu ↑ 68'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Clermont Foot 63 Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 5
- 29
- 23
- 15
- 19
- 26
- 11
-
9
Franck Honorat ↓ Yohann Magnin 90'
- 1
- 12
Bench
-
6
Jason Berthomier ↑ 88'
-
21
Faneva Andriatsima ↑ 80'
- 30
- 22
- 27
- 17
-
33
Yohann Magnin ↑ 90'
Coach
Pascal Gastien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Florian Aye | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Florian Aye | 1 |
| Mehdi Baaloudj | 1 |
| Mathias Pereira Lage | 1 |
| Ibou Sane | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Clermont Foot 63 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 74%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
74%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
55%
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.7%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.