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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Clermont Foot 63 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Fredji Harchay
- Referee Regis Gaillard
- Referee Joachim Caffe Pierson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). Clermont Foot 63 are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Clermont Foot 63 get us underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Clermont Foot 63's compact .
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Jerome Phojo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Clermont Foot 63 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 23' Clermont Foot 63 is taking the lead after the goal scored by Florian Aye on 23.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' 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 Johan Gastien suffering a number of foals already.
- 38' Albania international Ivan Balliu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 42' Clermont Foot 63 player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 50' The travelling Clermont Foot 63 supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Renaud Cohade is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Habib Maiga makes it 1-1.
- 60' Alassane N'Diaye was booked on 60.
- 65' The 28-year-old Mamadou Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 68' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Stoppila Sunzu on, Mamadou Fofana off on 68 minutes.
- 71' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Habib Diallo is withdrawn and Ibrahima Niane gets his opportunity.
- 76' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 77' A goal from the France international Franck Honorat! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-2!
- 80' Clermont Foot 63 make a change. Florian Aye trudges off to be replaced by Faneva Andriatsima on 80 minutes.
- 85' Abdoulie Jallow is replacing Farid Boulaya for the FC Metz side.
- 88' The whistle greets Mathias Pereira Lage as he departs to be replaced by Jason Berthomier.
- 90' Time for substitution for Clermont Foot 63. Franck Honorat is replaced by Yohann Magnin.
- Clermont Foot 63 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Florian Aye | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Mohamed Bayo | 1 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Clermont Foot 63 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.74
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Clermont Foot 63 or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
65%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
71%
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.1%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
12.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5%
2 – 1
4.7%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
2.1%
1 – 3
1.8%
3 – 0
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 18% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 22% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.