FC Metz vs SC Bastia, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | SC Bastia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 12 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with SC Bastia.
- 5' Koffi Franck Kouao is a natural right-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Clement Rodrigues, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 29' Tom Ducrocq has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 29.
- 34' Anthony Roncaglia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' Amine Boutrah has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Fali Cande has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' Another substitution for SC Bastia to replace Tom Meynadier by Zakaria Ariss on 51 minute.
- 56' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Bastia's shape.
- 60' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Joseph N'Duquidi exits the field as Arthur Atta enters on 60.
- 61' The supporters are chanting for Jocelyn Janneh. He replaces Loic Etoga on 61 minute.
- 62' SC Bastia make a change. Florian Bianchini trudges off to be replaced by Clement Rodrigues on 62 minutes.
- 67' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Florian Bohnert on 70 minutes.
- 72' SC Bastia ring the changes. Christophe Vincent has done his job and it is now time for Lisandru Tramoni to step up.
- 77' Ismael Traore has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Alpha Toure. He replaces Fali Cande on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Lisandru Tramoni is booked for SC Bastia — card on 85.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Maxime Colin on 90.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 7
- 36
- 16
- 8
-
5
Fali Cande ↓ Alpha Toure 82'
- 39
-
6
Joseph N'Duquidi ↓ Arthur Atta 60'
- 38
- 9
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Morgan Bokele 82'
Bench
- 2
- 15
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 60'
- 26
- 61
-
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 82'
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 82'
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
-
18
Felix Tomi ↓ Juan Guevara 72'
- 13
- 9
- 4
- 30
-
14
Loic Etoga ↓ Jocelyn Janneh 61'
- 15
- 10
-
24
Tom Meynadier ↓ Zakaria Ariss 51'
- 28
Bench
- 23
-
27
Lisandru Tramoni ↑ 72'
-
66
Jocelyn Janneh ↑ 61'
- 5
-
25
Clement Rodrigues ↑ 62'
-
17
Zakaria Ariss ↑ 51'
-
3
Juan Guevara ↑ 72'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef Maziz | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Kevin Schur | 1 |
| Florian Bohnert | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Amine Boutrah | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Maxime Ble | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
SC Bastia xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or SC Bastia 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
65%
Draw or SC Bastia
64%
FC Metz or SC Bastia
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Bastia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | SC Bastia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

