FC Metz vs La Berrichonne de Chateauroux, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs La Berrichonne de Chateauroux — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
- La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
- Referee Ludovic Leducq
- Referee Alexandre Mercier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Lorient | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Mar | Le Havre AC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Mar | AC Ajaccio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Mar | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting La Berrichonne de Chateauroux for another epic battle.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Nicolas Usaï will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against La Berrichonne de Chateauroux's shape.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and La Berrichonne de Chateauroux are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 30' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 31' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Habib Diallo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 36' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 39' A goal from the Senegal international Habib Diallo! He fires home on 39 to make it 2-0!
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' La Berrichonne de Chateauroux is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 54' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 59' The crowd applauds Oumare Tounkara as he leaves the pitch. Ilyas Chouaref steps in for La Berrichonne de Chateauroux.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' The whistle greets Jeremy Livolant as he departs to be replaced by Abdoulaye Sissako.
- 72' La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 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.
- 75' Ibrahima Niane is ready to make an impact after coming on for Opa Nguette at the 75 minute mark.
- 78' Time for substitution for La Berrichonne de Chateauroux. Sekou Conde is replaced by Cheick Diarra.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Victorien Angban. He replaces Marvin Gakpa on 83 minute.
- 88' What composure from Cheick Diarra! The Mali international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Ivan Balliu is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 89.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Victorien Angban 83'
- 25
- 24
- 27
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 75'
- 16
- 21
- 13
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 28
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 75'
- 29
- 31
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 83'
- 6
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 3
- 5
- 19
- 28
- 7
- 21
- 13
- 10
-
17
Sekou Conde ↓ Cheick Diarra 78'
- 24
Bench
-
6
Abdoulaye Sissako ↑ 67'
- 12
- 20
-
9
Cheick Diarra ↑ 78'
- 1
- 8
-
33
Ilyas Chouaref ↑ 59'
Coach
Nicolas Usaï
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Oumare Tounkara | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Emmanuel Riviere | 1 |
| Cheick Diarra | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux Form
2019-04-12
FC Metz
2–1
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
L
2019-04-08
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
0–0
Racing Club de Lens
D
2019-03-29
AC Ajaccio
1–1
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
D
2019-03-15
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
0–1
Paris FC
L
2019-03-08
ES Troyes AC
1–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
L
2019-03-01
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
2–2
Stade Brestois 29
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
79%
Draw or La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
47%
FC Metz or La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
11%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.