FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63 — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- Clermont Foot 63 7 games · 6 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #16 |
| 10 | Points | 6 |
| 7 | Played | 7 |
| 2 / 4 / 1 | W / D / L | 0 / 6 / 1 |
| 10 | Scored | 4 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| +3 | GD | -2 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 0.86 |
| 29% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
43%
Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season
Clermont Foot 63 this season
FC Metz are 5th (10 pts). Clermont Foot 63 are 16th (6 pts).
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
Clermont Foot 63
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/2
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Clermont Foot 63
| Ousmane Diop | 1 G |
| Jean-William Nyindong | 1 G |
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' Ghana international John Boye has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jerome Phojo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Clermont Foot 63 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' Thomas Delaine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 23' The France Florian Aye breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-1!
- 28' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Clermont Foot 63 that had 363 games and scored 325 goals.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' 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.
- 42' Johan Gastien has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 42.
- 45' Renaud Cohade was booked on 45.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 55' Clermont Foot 63 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 58' Goal! Habib Maiga scores his 7 goal in 439 matches.
- 60' Alassane N'Diaye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
- 65' 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 Remy Descamps suffering a number of foals already.
- 68' Stoppila Sunzu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mamadou Fofana at the 68 minute mark.
- 71' The whistle greets Habib Diallo as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 77' What a moment for Franck Honorat! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 80' Faneva Andriatsima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florian Aye at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdoulie Jallow is hanging Farid Boulaya on the field on 85 minute.
- 88' Mathias Pereira Lage makes way for Jason Berthomier at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from Clermont Foot 63.
- 90' A change in the Clermont Foot 63 ranks — Franck Honorat exits the field as Yohann Magnin enters on 90.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. Clermont Foot 63 were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Mehdi Baaloudj | 1 |
| Mathias Pereira Lage | 1 |
| Ibou Sane | 1 |
| Franck Honorat | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Clermont Foot 63 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
1.29
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
69%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
62%
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.3%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.