FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Sochaux-Montbeliard vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .
- FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Julien Rouquette
- Referee Pascal Poupeau
4 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 2.8 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are 8th (0 pts). FC Metz are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at as FC Sochaux-Montbeliard face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Mamadou Fofana is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Sochaux-Montbeliard in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Sochaux-Montbeliard side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Jonathan Rivierez catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 22.
- 27' Ibrahima Niane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 32' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard have won 235 goals from 328 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Nando Garcia Puchades is having his name booked by the referee on 35.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Jose Manuel Aira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' A stunning finish from Farid Boulaya — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' A moment of madness from Victorien Angban on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 62' A tactical swap from FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Thomas Robinet on, Josema Sanche off on 62 minutes.
- 67' Over 67 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' FC Metz make a change. Habib Diallo trudges off to be replaced by Emmanuel Riviere on 70 minutes.
- 71' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jonathan Rivierez makes it 0-2.
- 71' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Marvin Gakpa exits the field as Ivan Balliu enters on 71.
- 76' It is a substitution in FC Sochaux-Montbeliard team. Abdoulaye Sane is replaced by Anderson Cruz on 76 minute.
- 78' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Opa Nguette makes no mistake. 0-3!
- 80' The referee has no hesitation. Madger Antonio Gomes Aju is booked for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard — Red card on 80.
- 82' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Opa Nguette is withdrawn and Ibrahima Niane gets his opportunity.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Emmanuel Riviere is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Another change for FC Sochaux-Montbeliard made on 85 minute. Jean Ruiz leaves to be changed by Pylyp Budkivskyi.
- 90' FC Sochaux-Montbeliard are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 18
- 23
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 27
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 9
- 12
- 20
- 10
- 28
- 15
Coach
Jose Manuel Aira
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Emmanuel Riviere 70'
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↓ Ivan Balliu 71'
- 28
- 24
- 27
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 82'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 2
-
25
Ivan Balliu ↑ 71'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 82'
-
29
Emmanuel Riviere ↑ 70'
- 9
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly | 1 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Jonathan Rivierez | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
Head to Head
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.48
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + FC Metz or Draw 78%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 1.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Metz
78%
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard or FC Metz
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.3%
0 – 1
21%
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
2.7%
2 – 1
2.6%
2 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.4%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Sochaux-Montbeliard
| Handicap | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 14% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 26% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sochaux-Montbeliard keeps clean sheet
42%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.