FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Clermont Foot 63 — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Clermont Foot 63 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | FC Nantes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–5 | L |
| 25 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 11 Feb | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–4 | L |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with Clermont Foot 63.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' France international Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. Clermont Foot 63 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' The Georgia Georges Mikautadze breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' Elbasan Rashani is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Clermont Foot 63 tonight.
- 39' That looks like a foul for a card for Danley Jean Jacques.
- 44' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Chrislain Matsima. He receives a card.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Johan Gastien made 358 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 54' Neto Borges is having his name booked by the referee on 54.
- 59' Andy Pelmard needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Johan Gastien picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' Clermont Foot 63 manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Grejohn Kyei is hanging Shamar Nicholson on the field on 61 minute.
- 62' Time for substitution for Clermont Foot 63. Jim Allevinah is replaced by Alan Virginius.
- 67' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 77' Another substitution for Clermont Foot 63 to replace Johan Gastien by Jeremie Bela on 77 minute.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Didier Lamkel Ze is replaced by Cheikh Sabaly on 78 minute.
- 83' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof departs to be replaced by Pape Diallo.
- 89' Yohann Magnin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Habib Keita at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Sadibou Sane. He replaces Georges Mikautadze on 90 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. Clermont Foot 63 will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 27
- 25
- 18
Bench
- 99
- 1
- 39
- 15
-
7
Pape Diallo ↑ 85'
- 34
-
38
Sadibou Sane ↑ 90'
- 37
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 78'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Clermont Foot 63 Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Johan Gastien ↓ Jeremie Bela 77'
-
23
Shamar Nicholson ↓ Grejohn Kyei 61'
- 17
- 3
-
11
Jim Allevinah ↓ Alan Virginius 62'
- 4
-
6
Habib Keita ↓ Yohann Magnin 89'
- 18
- 99
- 10
- 15
Bench
- 2
- 21
-
7
Yohann Magnin ↑ 89'
-
95
Grejohn Kyei ↑ 61'
-
91
Jeremie Bela ↑ 77'
- 5
-
8
Bilal Boutobba ↑ 61'
-
26
Alan Virginius ↑ 62'
- 1
Coach
Pascal Gastien
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Florian Aye | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 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
3 / 4
1.32
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Clermont Foot 63 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
76%
Draw or Clermont Foot 63
52%
FC Metz or Clermont Foot 63
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Clermont Foot 63 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Clermont Foot 63 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

