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 7 games · 10 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 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Metz host Stade Brestois 29 — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Stade Brestois 29 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stade Brestois 29 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Stade Brestois 29 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 17' Against the run of play, Habib Diallo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 22' Cristian Battocchio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 43 appearances.
- 27' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 42' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 47' Quentin Bernard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' Stade Brestois 29 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 62' 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 Haris Belkebla suffering a number of foals already.
- 63' Kevin Mayi gets the nod from Stade Brestois 29. He replaces Ferris N'Goma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Stade Brestois 29 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' The Stade Brestois 29 bench stirs into life. Baba Traore is withdrawn and Quentin Bernard gets his opportunity.
- 74' Stoppila Sunzu makes way for Mamadou Fofana at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cristian Battocchio as he leaves the pitch. Edouard Butin steps in for Stade Brestois 29.
- 84' Jonathan Rivierez gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Laurent Jans and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yoann Court, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Jean-Charles Castelletto | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Mohamed Youcef Belaili | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Jeremy Le Douaron | 1 |
| Paul Lasne | 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.

