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 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Remi Landry
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #17 |
| 4 | Points | 1 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 1 / 1 |
| 2 | Scored | 0 |
| 1 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | -3 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 0% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 17th (1 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Habib Maiga needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 13' It’s a booking for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player. Sofiane Daham gets a Yellow card.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Sochaux-Montbéliard are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' Opa Nguette has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 26' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jean Ruiz.
- 31' The travelling FC Sochaux-Montbéliard supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 36.
- 41' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 46' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Ibrahima Niane has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 51' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 51 minutes.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past FC Sochaux-Montbéliard's compact .
- 58' Elisha Owusu gets the nod from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard. He replaces Mohamed Sissoko and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' Rafa Navarro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' Another change for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard made on 63 minute. Cyrille Bayala leaves to be changed by Hamza Sakhi.
- 65' Ibrahima Niane makes way for Habib Diallo at the 65 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 68' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sofiane Daham on 68.
- 70' The referee shows FC Sochaux-Montbeliard player a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Habib Diallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for John Boye on 77 minutes.
- 79' Habib Maiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 81' Rafa Navarro does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard surge ahead!
- 84' The crowd applauds Franck Etoundi as he leaves the pitch. Christopher Rocchia steps in for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
- 89' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sochaux-Montbéliard backline.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.49
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.35
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 76% + Under 2.5 goals 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
88%
Draw or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
38%
FC Metz or FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
22.8%
0 – 0
17.9%
2 – 0
16.9%
1 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
4 – 0
3.1%
1 – 2
1.3%
4 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 30% | 35% |
| -0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
70%
✗
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.