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FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2019-20
FC Metz
2 – 2
Full Time
Montpellier HSC
Sat 2 Nov 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 39' Hilton
Habib Diallo 52' Y
Y 64' Daniel Congre

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Montpellier HSC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Pignard Jeremie
  • Referee Matthieu Lombard
  • Referee Mikael Berchebru
  • Referee Clement Fabry
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Nantes 34 24
2 FC Metz 34 17
3 Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 0
4 Racing Club de Lens 0 0
5 Lille OSC 0 0
6 Olympique Lyonnais 0 0
7 Olympique de Marseille 0 0
8 Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 0
9 AS Monaco FC 0 0
10 RC Strasbourg Alsace 0 0
11 Toulouse FC 0 0
12 FC Lorient 0 0
13 Paris FC 0 0
14 Stade Brestois 29 0 0
15 ES Troyes AC 0 0
16 Angers SCO 0 0
17 Le Mans FC 0 0
18 Le Havre AC 0 0
19 AJ Auxerre 0 0
20 OGC Nice 0 0

Head-to-Head

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4
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FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.8 goals Montpellier HSC
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-02 FC Metz 2–2 Montpellier HSC

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov Montpellier HSC H 2–2 D
26 Oct Olympique Lyonnais A 0–2 L
19 Oct FC Nantes H 1–0 W
05 Oct Stade Brestois 29 A 0–2 L
28 Sep Toulouse FC H 2–2 D
25 Sep AS Saint-Étienne A 1–0 W
Montpellier HSC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Nov FC Metz A 2–2 D
26 Oct Angers SCO H 0–0 D
19 Oct Stade de Reims A 0–1 L
05 Oct AS Monaco FC H 3–1 W
29 Sep RC Strasbourg Alsace A 0–1 L
25 Sep Nimes Olympique H 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien!
  • 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 26' Habib Diallo does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
  • 31' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 39' Hilton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
  • 44' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Joris Chotard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 46' Fresh legs for Montpellier HSC! Junior Sambia comes on to replace Pedro Mendes.
  • 47' Opa Nguette adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 52' Controversy at the stadium! Habib Diallo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 57' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Montpellier HSC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 62' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 64' Daniel Congre has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 64.
  • 69' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Souleymane Camara. He replaces Gaetan Laborde on 71 minute.
  • 72' Magnificent from Andy Delort! That is 70 goals in 418 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 77' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 78' What a moment for Junior Sambia! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 80' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Stoppila Sunzu exits the field as Farid Boulaya enters on 80.
  • 83' Another change for Montpellier HSC made on 83 minute. Teji Savanier leaves to be changed by Joris Chotard.
  • 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 89' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

Montpellier HSC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michel Der Zakarian

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Montpellier HSC xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Montpellier HSC 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz43% Draw27% Montpellier HSC30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
70%
Draw or Montpellier HSC
57%
FC Metz or Montpellier HSC
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz31% Draw46% Montpellier HSC23%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Montpellier HSC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 21% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
Montpellier HSC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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