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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Metz
Mon 8 Oct 2018 · 18:45 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 22' Jonathan Rivierez
Nando Garcia Puchades 35' Y
Y 57' Victorien Angban
Madger Gomes 80' R
Y 84' Emmanuel Riviere

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Philippe Jeanne
  • Referee Julien Rouquette
  • Referee Pascal Poupeau
5 games this season 🟨 0.6/game ⚽ 4.6 goals/game

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-Montbeliard 2 1
18 FC Nantes 2 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct FC Metz H 1–2 L
28 Sep AS Nancy-Lorraine A 0–0 D
21 Sep US Orleans Loiret H 0–1 L
15 Sep Racing Club de Lens A 0–2 L
31 Aug AS Beziers H 1–0 W
24 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 0–1 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Oct FC Sochaux-Montbeliard A 2–1 W
29 Sep Le Havre AC H 0–1 L
22 Sep Paris FC A 1–2 L
17 Sep AS Beziers A 3–1 W
01 Sep Racing Club de Lens H 2–0 W
24 Aug ES Troyes AC A 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard FC Metz
#17 Position #4
1 Points 4
2 Played 2
0 / 1 / 1 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 0
0 Scored 2
3 Conceded 1
-3 GD +1
0.50 PPG 2.00
0% Win % 50%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard this season
50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 17th (1 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Sochaux-Montbeliard launch into their encounter with FC Metz.
  • 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have won 235 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 22' Jonathan Rivierez has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
  • 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Oukidja made 434 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nando Garcia Puchades on 35.
  • 40' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sochaux-Montbeliard and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 45' Spain international Nando Garcia Puchades has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 50' Josema Sanche has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 55' A goal from the Algeria international Farid Boulaya! He fires home on 55 to make it 0-1!
  • 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victorien Angban.
  • 62' Fresh legs for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard! Thomas Robinet comes on to replace Josema Sanche.
  • 67' Opa Nguette has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 70' Habib Diallo makes way for Emmanuel Riviere at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 71' Jonathan Rivierez is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 71' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Marvin Gakpa by Ivan Balliu on 71 minute.
  • 76' Abdoulaye Sane makes way for Anderson Cruz at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard.
  • 78' What a moment for Opa Nguette! That strike on 78 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a Red card for Madger Antonio Gomes Aju.
  • 82' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibrahima Niane is hanging Opa Nguette on the field on 82 minute.
  • 84' Emmanuel Riviere picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 85' The whistle greets Jean Ruiz as he departs to be replaced by Pylyp Budkivskyi.
  • 90' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 1-2 the final result. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Jose Manuel Aira

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jonathan Rivierez 1
Farid Boulaya 1
Opa Nguette 1
Jonathan Rivierez 1
Farid Boulaya 1
Opa Nguette 1
Rafa Navarro 1
Habib Diallo 1

Head to Head

2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Form

2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz L 2018-09-28 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard D 2018-09-21 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0–1 US Orleans Loiret L 2018-09-15 Racing Club de Lens 2–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L 2018-08-31 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–0 AS Beziers W 2018-08-24 Clermont Foot 63 1–0 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard L

FC Metz Form

2018-10-08 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 1–2 FC Metz W 2018-09-29 FC Metz 0–1 Le Havre AC L 2018-09-22 Paris FC 2–1 FC Metz L 2018-09-17 AS Beziers 1–3 FC Metz W 2018-09-01 FC Metz 2–0 Racing Club de Lens W 2018-08-24 ES Troyes AC 0–1 FC Metz W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.48 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under — clean sheet likely 69% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard16% Draw28% FC Metz56%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes31% 0% No69%
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
44%
Draw or FC Metz
84%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or FC Metz
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard8% Draw51% FC Metz41%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 1
19.4%
0 – 2
15.2%
0 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
10.3%
0 – 3
7.8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.1%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.9%
1 – 4
1.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard

Handicap FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 98%
-1.5 2% — 98%
-1 2% 8% 90%
-0.5 10% — 90%
+0.5 37% — 63%
+1 37% 28% 35%
+1.5 65% — 35%
+2 65% 20% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
62% ✗

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