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FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2019-20
Sat 8 Feb 2020 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux — Ligue 1 .

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
  • Referee Alexandre Castro
  • Referee Antoine Valnet
13 games this season 🟨 4.1/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Head-to-Head

2
2
4
FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.9 goals FC Girondins de Bordeaux

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 1–2 L
05 Feb Montpellier HSC A 1–1 D
02 Feb AS Saint-Étienne H 3–1 W
25 Jan Stade de Reims A 1–0 W
11 Jan RC Strasbourg Alsace H 1–0 W
21 Dec Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 2–2 D
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Feb FC Metz A 2–1 W
05 Feb Stade Brestois 29 A 1–1 D
02 Feb Olympique de Marseille H 0–0 D
26 Jan FC Nantes A 1–0 W
11 Jan Olympique Lyonnais H 1–2 L
21 Dec Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
63% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for FC Metz and FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
  • 2' What composure from Ibrahima Niane! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
  • 7' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Vincent Pajot on 8 minutes.
  • 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 438 games and scored 364 goals.
  • 18' 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.
  • 20' Enock Kwateng makes way for Remi Oudin at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Girondins de Bordeaux needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
  • 41' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hwang Uijo.
  • 46' 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 Toma Basic suffering a number of foals already.
  • 51' Toma Basic makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Girondins de Bordeaux are in front.
  • 54' Youssouf Sabaly gets the nod from FC Girondins de Bordeaux. He replaces Hwang Uijo and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 59' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' The referee calls foul for Nicolas de Preville. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 63' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Opa Nguette by Farid Boulaya on 63 minute.
  • 68' FC Girondins de Bordeaux have won 353 goals from 391 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 71' FC Girondins de Bordeaux manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ruben Pardo is hanging Yacine Adli on the field on 71 minute.
  • 74' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Ibrahima Niane is replaced by Thomas Delaine on 74 minute.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandre Oukidja argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 84' Remi Oudin does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Girondins de Bordeaux surge ahead!
  • 88' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Matthieu Udol exits the field as Thierry Ambrose enters on 88.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.14 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31 FC Girondins de Bordeaux xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or FC Girondins de Bordeaux 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz33% Draw30% FC Girondins de Bordeaux37%
Actual: FC Girondins de Bordeaux win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 44%
56%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
67%
FC Metz or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz23% Draw49% FC Girondins de Bordeaux28%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.8%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 0
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.2%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push FC Girondins de Bordeaux covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 61% — 39%
+1 61% 21% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 12% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
FC Girondins de Bordeaux keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.