FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 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 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! FC Metz vs Valenciennes FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' It’s high time Réginald Ray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Réginald Ray will be considering his options from the bench.
- 17' Brilliant from the ! Opa Nguette makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 17.
- 22' The 29-year-old Eden Massouema has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Habib Diallo makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Brilliant from the ! Habib Diallo makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 30.
- 35' Valenciennes FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Valenciennes FC's compact .
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 56' John Boye, a Ghana , has 20 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Eden Massouema comes on to replace Johann Ramare.
- 66' Kevin Cabral was booked on 66.
- 71' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 72' Nathael Julan gets the nod from Valenciennes FC. He replaces Gaetan Robail and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Farid Boulaya.
- 74' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Saliou Ciss exits the field as Joffrey Cuffaut enters on 74.
- 78' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Ibrahima Niane departs to be replaced by Victorien Angban.
- 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Thomas Delaine is replaced by Jonathan Rivierez.
- 3-0 the final result. Valenciennes FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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.