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 0 games · 0 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
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 10.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Metz and Clermont Foot 63 is underway.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Bilal Boutobba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Johan Gastien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Clermont Foot 63.
- 20' FC Metz have won 364 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' 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 Danley Jean Jacques suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The Georgia Georges Mikautadze breaks the deadlock on 33 minutes. 1-0!
- 38' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 39' Danley Jean Jacques picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Muhammed Cham made 362 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' It’s gonna be a card for Chrislain Matsima.
- 50' 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.
- 54' Neto Borges catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 54.
- 59' Clermont Foot 63 are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' Clermont Foot 63 receives a card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' Time for substitution for Clermont Foot 63. Shamar Nicholson is replaced by Grejohn Kyei.
- 62' Fresh legs for Clermont Foot 63! Alan Virginius comes on to replace Jim Allevinah.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 77' Clermont Foot 63 make a change. Johan Gastien trudges off to be replaced by Jeremie Bela on 77 minutes.
- 78' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Cheikh Sabaly on, Didier Lamkel Ze off on 78 minutes.
- 83' FC Metz are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against Clermont Foot 63's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 85' Pape Diallo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 85 minute.
- 89' A change in the Clermont Foot 63 ranks — Habib Keita exits the field as Yohann Magnin enters on 89.
- 90' Sadibou Sane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Georges Mikautadze at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Mathias Pereira Lage | 1 |
| Ibou Sane | 1 |
| Franck Honorat | 1 |
| Mons Bassouamina | 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.

