FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Valenciennes FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee Michel Dolmadjian
- Referee Joachim Caffe Pierson
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 12 Apr | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | AJ Auxerre | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 May | FC Metz | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Apr | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Paris FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Apr | AS Beziers | H | 5–6 | L |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | ES Troyes AC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' Habib Diallo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Loic Nestor has been relatively quiet despite scoring 11 goals in his last 367 appearances.
- 17' What a strike from Opa Nguette! The score is 1-0.
- 22' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ivan Balliu, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' GOAL! Habib Diallo fires home to make it 2-0!
- 30' What a strike from Habib Diallo! The score is 3-0.
- 35' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Valenciennes FC backline.
- 36' The referee has no hesitation. Marvin Gakpa is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 36.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Valenciennes FC that had 367 games and scored 259 goals.
- 61' Johann Ramare makes way for Eden Massouema at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Valenciennes FC.
- 66' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Cabral argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Nathael Julan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Robail at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Opa Nguette departs to be replaced by Farid Boulaya.
- 74' Valenciennes FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joffrey Cuffaut is hanging Saliou Ciss on the field on 74 minute.
- 78' Victorien Angban is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahima Niane at the 78 minute mark.
- 83' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Réginald Ray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 86' Jonathan Rivierez is replacing Thomas Delaine for the FC Metz side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Metz players.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 10
- 25
- 24
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Farid Boulaya 73'
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
28
Jonathan Rivierez ↑ 86'
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 73'
- 31
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 78'
- 19
- 23
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Valenciennes FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 8
- 4
- 13
- 28
-
5
Johann Ramare ↓ Eden Massouema 61'
- 22
-
9
Gaetan Robail ↓ Nathael Julan 72'
- 11
- 26
-
23
Saliou Ciss ↓ Joffrey Cuffaut 74'
Bench
-
15
Nathael Julan ↑ 72'
- 10
-
14
Joffrey Cuffaut ↑ 74'
- 17
-
21
Eden Massouema ↑ 61'
- 1
- 33
Coach
Réginald Ray
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Ugo Bonnet | 1 |
| Lenny Joseph | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Valenciennes FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
87%
Draw or Valenciennes FC
36%
FC Metz or Valenciennes FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
16%
2 – 0
13.8%
0 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
4 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Valenciennes FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 20% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 26% | 38% |
| -0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.