FC Metz vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Remi Landry
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Le Havre AC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Feb | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Feb | AS Beziers | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | ES Troyes AC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Feb | US Orleans Loiret | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Feb | AS Beziers | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Feb | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #8 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 6th (0 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Metz and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard is underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Oukidja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 13' The referee calls foul for Sofiane Daham. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
- 23' Stoppila Sunzu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean Ruiz.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past FC Sochaux-Montbeliard's compact .
- 36' 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 Franck Etoundi suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sochaux-Montbeliard backline.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' Elisha Owusu is replacing Mohamed Sissoko for the FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side.
- 59' A moment of madness from Rafa Navarro on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will be frustrated.
- 63' The whistle greets Cyrille Bayala as he departs to be replaced by Hamza Sakhi.
- 65' Habib Diallo is replacing Ibrahima Niane for the FC Metz side.
- 68' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Cyrille Bayala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 75' What a strike from Habib Diallo! The score is 1-0.
- 77' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Habib Maiga gets a Yellow card.
- 81' Goal! Rafa Navarro scores his 1 goal in 328 matches.
- 84' The whistle greets Franck Etoundi as he departs to be replaced by Christopher Rocchia.
- 89' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 25
- 24
- 27
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Emmanuel Riviere 84'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Habib Diallo 65'
- 16
- 21
- 13
- 19
Bench
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 65'
- 1
- 28
-
29
Emmanuel Riviere ↑ 84'
- 31
- 5
- 6
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 19
- 35
-
20
Cyrille Bayala ↓ Hamza Sakhi 63'
- 7
- 33
- 35
-
4
Mohamed Sissoko ↓ Elisha Owusu 58'
- 28
Bench
-
3
Christopher Rocchia ↑ 84'
- 30
- 9
-
17
Elisha Owusu ↑ 58'
- 27
- 22
-
11
Hamza Sakhi ↑ 63'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Rafa Navarro | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form
2019-03-11
FC Metz
1–1
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2019-03-01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–4
AS Nancy-Lorraine
L
2019-02-22
US Orleans Loiret
2–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
L
2019-02-17
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
0–1
Racing Club de Lens
L
2019-02-08
AS Beziers
0–0
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
D
2019-02-01
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
2–1
Clermont Foot 63
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.67
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.02
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 1.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
58%
FC Metz or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
38.6%
1 – 0
22.4%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.6%
1 – 2
1.6%
3 – 1
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
4 – 0
0.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 26% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 12% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
70%
✗
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.