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FC Metz vs USL Dunkerque, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2024-25
FC Metz
2 – 0
Full Time
USL Dunkerque
Mon 9 Dec 2024 · 19:45 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 21' Ugo Raghouber
Koffi Franck Kouao 61' Y
Y 70' Alec Georgen
Y 88' Abner Felipe
Y 89' Yacine Bammou

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs USL Dunkerque — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Abdelatif Kherradji

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

2
FC Metz 2 games · Avg 3.5 goals USL Dunkerque
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-09 FC Metz 2–0 USL Dunkerque

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec USL Dunkerque H 2–0 W
22 Nov Clermont Foot 63 A 1–1 D
09 Nov SM Caen H 1–0 W
04 Nov AC Ajaccio A 1–0 W
29 Oct Red Star FC A 0–1 L
25 Oct En Avant Guingamp H 1–0 W
USL Dunkerque
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Dec FC Metz A 0–2 L
25 Nov AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
08 Nov Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–0 W
01 Nov Amiens SC H 3–1 W
29 Oct FC Lorient A 2–4 L
25 Oct Red Star FC H 2–0 W

Season Stats

FC Metz USL Dunkerque
#4 Position #3
4 Points 4
2 Played 2
1 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
2 Scored 7
1 Conceded 5
+1 GD +2
2.00 PPG 2.00
50% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
0% Clean Sheets
USL Dunkerque this season

FC Metz are 4th (4 pts). USL Dunkerque are 3rd (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
USL Dunkerque
0-15
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien!
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. USL Dunkerque needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 20' France international Alec Georgen has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 21' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ugo Raghouber on 21 minutes.
  • 26' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past USL Dunkerque's compact .
  • 31' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ismael Traore made 422 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 36' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against USL Dunkerque's shape.
  • 41' USL Dunkerque is showing some good football. However, USL Dunkerque are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 46' USL Dunkerque manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaetan Courtet is hanging Gessime Yassine on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Alexandre Oukidja has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Koffi Franck Kouao.
  • 66' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and USL Dunkerque are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 70' It’s a booking for USL Dunkerque player. Alec Georgen gets a card.
  • 73' Yirigue Sekongo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Enzo Bardeli on 73 minute.
  • 76' Joel Asoro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pape Diallo on 76 minute.
  • 81' Pape Diallo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for USL Dunkerque so far.
  • 86' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 87' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has so much to prove this time. He replaces Maxence Rivera on 87 minute.
  • 88' The referee has no hesitation. Abner Felipe is booked for USL Dunkerque — card on 88.
  • 89' The referee shows USL Dunkerque player a card on 89.
  • 2-0 the final result. USL Dunkerque will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stephane Le Mignan

USL Dunkerque Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luís Castro

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.29 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92 USL Dunkerque xG
I would bet for: FC Metz to win 63% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz63% Draw21% USL Dunkerque16%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.21
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
84%
Draw or USL Dunkerque
37%
FC Metz or USL Dunkerque
79%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz48% Draw39% USL Dunkerque13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
4 – 0
4.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
4 – 1
4.2%
1 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push USL Dunkerque covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 20% 56%
-1.5 44% — 56%
-1 44% 22% 33%
-0.5 67% — 33%
+0.5 87% — 13%
+1 87% 9% 4%
+1.5 96% — 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
40% ✗
USL Dunkerque keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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