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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Clermont Foot 63 12 games · 11 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 | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #15 |
| 17 | Points | 11 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 4 / 5 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 8 / 3 |
| 20 | Scored | 11 |
| 19 | Conceded | 15 |
| +1 | GD | -4 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 33% | Win % | 8% |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
33%
Clean Sheets
Clermont Foot 63 this season
Clermont Foot 63 this season
FC Metz are 7th (17 pts). Clermont Foot 63 are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Clermont Foot 63
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/2
61-75
2/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Clermont Foot 63
| Florian Bianchini | 4 G | |
| Christ Okou | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ousmane Diop | 1 G | |
| Jean-William Nyindong | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint-Symphorien as FC Metz face off against Clermont Foot 63 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Opa Nguette, a Senegal , has 4 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Clermont Foot 63 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 23' A stunning finish from Florian Aye — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 28' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Habib Diallo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 12 goals in the last 9 games.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Johan Gastien.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Renaud Cohade is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' 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.
- 55' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Clermont Foot 63's shape.
- 58' What a strike from Habib Maiga! The score is 1-1.
- 60' That is a Yellow card for Clermont Foot 63. Alassane N'Diaye will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 68' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Mamadou Fofana departs to be replaced by Stoppila Sunzu.
- 71' Ibrahima Niane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Habib Diallo at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' 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.
- 77' GOAL! Franck Honorat scores on 77. Assisted by Johan Gastien
- 80' Faneva Andriatsima has so much to prove this time. He replaces Florian Aye on 80 minute.
- 85' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Farid Boulaya exits the field as Abdoulie Jallow enters on 85.
- 88' Another substitution for Clermont Foot 63 to replace Mathias Pereira Lage by Jason Berthomier on 88 minute.
- 90' A tactical swap from Clermont Foot 63 — Yohann Magnin on, Franck Honorat off on 90 minutes.
- 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 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Sikou Niakate | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Clermont Foot 63 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
67%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
60%
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Clermont Foot 63 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.