FC Metz vs Stade Brestois 29, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Stade Brestois 29 — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Stade Brestois 29 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Yohann Larhant
- Referee Cedric Moreau
- Referee Alexandre Mercier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Apr | GFC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 May | AS Beziers | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | AC Ajaccio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Apr | US Orleans Loiret | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint-Symphorien as FC Metz face off against Stade Brestois 29 in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Stade Brestois 29 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 17' Habib Diallo does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 22' Farid Boulaya has been relatively quiet despite scoring 20 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 27' Stade Brestois 29 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 42' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 47' Stade Brestois 29 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jean-Marc Furlan might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 57' It’s high time Jean-Marc Furlan made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 62' It looks like no one’s ball. Stade Brestois 29 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Kevin Mayi is replacing Ferris N'Goma for the Stade Brestois 29 side.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 71' Baba Traore makes way for Quentin Bernard at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Stade Brestois 29.
- 74' Mamadou Fofana is replacing Stoppila Sunzu for the FC Metz side.
- 79' Stade Brestois 29 make a change. Cristian Battocchio trudges off to be replaced by Edouard Butin on 79 minutes.
- 84' Jonathan Rivierez gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Laurent Jans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 10
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Opa Nguette 63'
- 16
- 31
- 5
- 21
-
13
Stoppila Sunzu ↓ Mamadou Fofana 74'
- 19
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
28
Jonathan Rivierez ↑ 84'
- 25
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 63'
- 29
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 74'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Stade Brestois 29 Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Baba Traore ↓ Quentin Bernard 71'
- 16
- 21
- 14
- 17
- 23
- 10
- 7
-
19
Ferris N'Goma ↓ Kevin Mayi 63'
- 8
- 3
Bench
- 1
- 5
-
2
Quentin Bernard ↑ 71'
- 20
- 12
-
11
Edouard Butin ↑ 79'
-
9
Kevin Mayi ↑ 63'
Coach
Jean-Marc Furlan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Irvin Cardona | 3 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Papa Ndiaga Yade | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Romain Faivre | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Stade Brestois 29 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Stade Brestois 29 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
76%
Draw or Stade Brestois 29
53%
FC Metz or Stade Brestois 29
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Stade Brestois 29 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Stade Brestois 29 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

