FC Metz vs La Berrichonne de Chateauroux, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs La Berrichonne de Chateauroux — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 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 | 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 Côte 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
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-Montbeliard | 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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
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 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux for this crunch clash at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- 5' It’s high time Nicolas Usaï made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' The 41-year-old Christophe Mandanne has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and La Berrichonne de Chateauroux are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' The Senegal Habib Diallo breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 1-0!
- 36' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. La Berrichonne de Chateauroux seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Habib Diallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 44' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 49' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ilyas Chouaref, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' 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 Chaker Alhadhur suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' The whistle greets Oumare Tounkara as he departs to be replaced by Ilyas Chouaref.
- 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Fresh legs for La Berrichonne de Chateauroux! Abdoulaye Sissako comes on to replace Jeremy Livolant.
- 72' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' FC Metz ring the changes. Opa Nguette has done his job and it is now time for Ibrahima Niane to step up.
- 78' Cheick Diarra is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sekou Conde at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Marvin Gakpa is withdrawn and Victorien Angban gets his opportunity.
- 88' Cheick Diarra is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' Ivan Balliu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. 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.