FC Metz vs US Orleans Loiret, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2018-19

FC Metz

5 – 1

Full Time

US Orleans Loiret

Fri 3 Aug 2018 · 18:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 64' Cedric Cambon

Stoppila Sunzu 73' Y

Y 79' Karim Ziani

R 85' Ousmane Cissokho

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs US Orleans Loiret — Ligue 2 .

FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
US Orleans Loiret 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Aurelien Petit
Referee Antoine Valnet
Referee Pascal Poupeau
Referee Cedric Favre

4 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 7.3 goals/game

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

FC Metz 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals US Orleans Loiret

Last 5 meetings

2018-08-03 FC Metz 5–1 US Orleans Loiret 2016-02-26 US Orleans Loiret 3–0 FC Metz 2015-10-05 FC Metz 1–0 US Orleans Loiret 2015-05-15 FC Metz 0–0 US Orleans Loiret 2015-01-09 US Orleans Loiret 0–3 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Aug	US Orleans Loiret	H	5–1	W
30 Jul	Stade Brestois 29	A	1–0	W
11 May	1. FC Magdeburg	A	0–2	L
04 May	SV 07 Elversberg	H	4–2	W
27 Apr	SV Wehen Wiesbaden	A	1–3	L
24 Apr	Barnstaple Town FC	H	2–2	D

US Orleans Loiret

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
03 Aug	FC Metz	A	1–5	L
27 Jul	Racing Club de Lens	H	0–2	L
19 May	Chamois Niortais FC	H	2–1	W
12 May	Paris FC	A	1–2	L
06 May	AC Ajaccio	H	3–1	W
28 Apr	Grenoble Foot 38	A	1–3	L

Key Stats

17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

14% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between FC Metz and US Orleans Loiret.
5' US Orleans Loiret are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
15' The travelling US Orleans Loiret supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
19' Durel Avounou has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
22' The supporters are chanting for Habib Diallo. He replaces Opa Nguette on 22 minute.
27' Gauthier Pinaud has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
32' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahima Niane, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
33' Habib Diallo does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
38' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
43' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Didier Olle-Nicolle will be considering his options from the bench.
47' Goal! Habib Diallo scores his 101 goal in 441 matches.
50' A stunning finish from Jordan Tell — that came from absolutely nowhere!
55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
57' The Senegal Habib Diallo breaks the deadlock on 57 minutes. 3-2!
58' US Orleans Loiret ring the changes. Pierre Bouby has done his job and it is now time for Fahd El Khoumisti to step up.
59' The US Orleans Loiret bench stirs into life. Ruben Droehnle is withdrawn and Yohann Demoncy gets his opportunity.
64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Cedric Cambon.
67' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Ibrahima Niane is replaced by Jamiro.
72' US Orleans Loiret are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
73' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Stoppila Sunzu.
73' A change in the US Orleans Loiret ranks — Jordan Tell exits the field as Gaetan Perrin enters on 73.
78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
79' The referee shows US Orleans Loiret player a Yellow card on 79.
84' 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.
85' US Orleans Loiret player sees a Red card in front of him.
87' Another change for FC Metz made on 87 minute. Jonathan Rivierez leaves to be changed by Laurent Jans.
90' Habib Diallo adds to his 1 season tally! FC Metz lead 4-2 — and this changes everything.
The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

US Orleans Loiret Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Olle-Nicolle

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Habib Diallo	4
Habib Diallo	4
Durel Avounou	2
Durel Avounou	2
Jordan Tell	1
Jordan Tell	1
Farid Boulaya	1

Head to Head

FC Metz Form

2018-08-03 FC Metz 5–1 US Orleans Loiret W 2018-07-30 Stade Brestois 29 0–1 FC Metz W 2018-05-11 1. FC Magdeburg 2–0 FC Metz L 2018-05-04 FC Metz 4–2 SV 07 Elversberg W 2018-04-27 SV Wehen Wiesbaden 3–1 FC Metz L 2018-04-24 FC Metz 2–2 Barnstaple Town FC D

US Orleans Loiret Form

2018-08-03 FC Metz 5–1 US Orleans Loiret L 2018-07-27 US Orleans Loiret 0–2 Racing Club de Lens L 2018-05-19 US Orleans Loiret 2–1 Chamois Niortais FC W 2018-05-12 Paris FC 2–1 US Orleans Loiret L 2018-05-06 US Orleans Loiret 3–1 AC Ajaccio W 2018-04-28 Grenoble Foot 38 3–1 US Orleans Loiret L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

4 / 4

2.24 FC Metz xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.09 US Orleans Loiret xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 63% + FC Metz to win 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Metz61% Draw21% US Orleans Loiret18%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes59% 0% No41%

Avg goals/match: 3.33

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	95%	5%
± 1.5	84%	16%
± 2.5	63%	37%
± 3.5	42%	58%
± 4.5	24%	76%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw

83%

Draw or US Orleans Loiret

39%

FC Metz or US Orleans Loiret

79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

FC Metz45% Draw40% US Orleans Loiret15%

Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 5–1 not predicted

5 – 1

Actual

1 – 1

9.6%

2 – 1

9.5%

2 – 0

8.9%

1 – 0

7.5%

3 – 1

3 – 0

6.5%

2 – 2

5.1%

0 – 0

1 – 2

4.6%

4 – 1

3 – 2

3.9%

4 – 0

3.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap	FC Metz covers	Push	US Orleans Loiret covers
-2.5	21%	—	79%
-2	21%	19%	60%
-1.5	40%	—	60%
-1	40%	22%	38%
-0.5	62%	—	38%
+0.5	83%	—	17%
+1	83%	10%	6%
+1.5	94%	—	6%
+2	94%	5%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

34% ✓

US Orleans Loiret keeps clean sheet

12% ✓

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