FC Metz vs SC Bastia, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
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
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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 SC Bastia for another epic battle.
- 5' Amine Boutrah needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' 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 Florian Bianchini suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alexandre Oukidja is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Bastia.
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Tom Ducrocq argues furiously but the card stands.
- 34' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 38' Goal! Amine Boutrah scores his 9 goal in 282 matches.
- 43' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' The SC Bastia bench stirs into life. Tom Meynadier is withdrawn and Zakaria Ariss gets his opportunity.
- 56' Colombia international Juan Guevara has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Arthur Atta on, Joseph N'Duquidi off on 60 minutes.
- 61' Time for substitution for SC Bastia. Loic Etoga is replaced by Jocelyn Janneh.
- 62' SC Bastia make a change. Florian Bianchini trudges off to be replaced by Clement Rodrigues on 62 minutes.
- 67' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Bastia's shape.
- 70' The referee has no hesitation. Florian Bohnert is booked for SC Bastia — card on 70.
- 72' Lisandru Tramoni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Christophe Vincent on 72 minute.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 82' FC Metz make a change. Fali Cande trudges off to be replaced by Alpha Toure on 82 minutes.
- 85' Lisandru Tramoni has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 85.
- 90' The referee shows FC Metz player a card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Metz 1-1 SC Bastia.
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 |
| Sebastien Salles Lamonge | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Kevin Schur | 1 |
| Florian Bohnert | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Amine Boutrah | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 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.