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FC Metz vs GFC Ajaccio, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
FC Metz
1 – 0
Full Time
GFC Ajaccio
Mon 26 Nov 2018 · 19:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Ousseynou Ba
Y 76' Dominique Guidi
Y 78' Jimmy Roye
Y 86' Fode Camara
Emmanuel Riviere 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs GFC Ajaccio — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Pascal Poupeau
  • Referee Regis Gaillard
  • Referee Marc Michout
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Etienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

Head-to-Head

2
FC Metz 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals GFC Ajaccio
Last 5 meetings
2018-11-26 FC Metz 1–0 GFC Ajaccio

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov GFC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
09 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 2–1 W
05 Nov AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L
26 Oct FC Lorient A 0–0 D
19 Oct Chamois Niortais FC H 3–0 W
08 Oct FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 2–1 W
GFC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Nov FC Metz A 0–1 L
09 Nov ES Troyes AC H 2–1 W
02 Nov AC Ajaccio A 2–1 W
26 Oct AS Beziers H 0–1 L
22 Oct Racing Club de Lens A 0–5 L
05 Oct US Orleans Loiret H 0–2 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
8% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 8 G
Jessy Deminguet 3 G 3 A
Teji Savanier 3 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Metz welcome GFC Ajaccio for this crunch clash at .
  • 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Farid Boulaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Habib Diallo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ousseynou Ba.
  • 22' What a strike from Habib Diallo! The score is 1-0.
  • 27' Thomas Delaine is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for GFC Ajaccio so far.
  • 32' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 37' 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.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 47' GFC Ajaccio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 52' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 57' Ivan Balliu has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 444 appearances.
  • 62' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 65' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Niane is hanging Habib Diallo on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Emmanuel Riviere gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Farid Boulaya and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' A change in the GFC Ajaccio ranks — David Gomis exits the field as Aaron Boupendza enters on 70.
  • 75' Romain Armand needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 76' It’s a booking for GFC Ajaccio player. Dominique Guidi gets a Yellow card.
  • 78' Jimmy Roye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 78.
  • 79' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Victorien Angban is withdrawn and Marvin Gakpa gets his opportunity.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi as he leaves the pitch. Wesley Jobello steps in for GFC Ajaccio.
  • 86' GFC Ajaccio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

GFC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Herve Della Maggiore

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 GFC Ajaccio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz54% Draw28% GFC Ajaccio18%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
82%
Draw or GFC Ajaccio
46%
FC Metz or GFC Ajaccio
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz34% Draw53% GFC Ajaccio13%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.5%
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
11.4%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push GFC Ajaccio covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 16% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 26% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 83% — 17%
+1 83% 12% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
51% ✓
GFC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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