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GFC Ajaccio vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
GFC Ajaccio
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Metz
Fri 19 Apr 2019 · 18:00 UTC Stade Francois Coty HT 45' · FT 45'
Ousseynou Ba 60' Y
Y 64' Victorien Angban

Overview

Match Preview

GFC Ajaccio vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Francois Coty.

Match Details

  • Referee Sylvain Palhies
  • Referee Paul Cravo
  • Referee Michel Dolmadjian
  • Referee Aldric Chancioux

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
GFC Ajaccio 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-19 GFC Ajaccio 0–2 FC Metz 2018-11-26 FC Metz 1–0 GFC Ajaccio

Recent Form

GFC Ajaccio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Apr FC Metz H 0–2 L
12 Apr ES Troyes AC A 0–1 L
05 Apr AC Ajaccio H 1–0 W
29 Mar AS Beziers A 0–0 D
18 Mar Racing Club de Lens H 1–0 W
08 Mar US Orleans Loiret A 2–2 D
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
31 Mar FC Lorient H 2–1 W
15 Mar Chamois Niortais FC A 3–0 W
11 Mar FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Francois Coty!
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Herve Della Maggiore might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 20' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. GFC Ajaccio and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His GFC Ajaccio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 35' Ibrahima Niane needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
  • 40' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wesley Jobello made 192 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 46' The GFC Ajaccio bench stirs into life. Thibault Campanini is withdrawn and Jeremy Blayac gets his opportunity.
  • 51' Fresh legs for GFC Ajaccio! Julian Palmieri comes on to replace Lamine Ndao.
  • 54' John Boye has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 54 minutes.
  • 59' GFC Ajaccio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 60' Ousseynou Ba has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 60.
  • 64' Victorien Angban picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 69' Victorien Angban has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. GFC Ajaccio must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 75' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Ibrahima Niane comes on to replace Farid Boulaya.
  • 76' Ibrahima Niane doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Herve Della Maggiore will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 83' Emmanuel Riviere is ready to make an impact after coming on for Habib Diallo at the 83 minute mark.
  • 87' Marvin Gakpa gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 0-2 the final result. GFC Ajaccio will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

GFC Ajaccio Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Herve Della Maggiore

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.74 GFC Ajaccio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 69%

Match Result

✓ Correct
GFC Ajaccio24% Draw32% FC Metz44%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.96
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

GFC Ajaccio or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Metz
76%
GFC Ajaccio or FC Metz
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
GFC Ajaccio15% Draw55% FC Metz30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.5%
0 – 1
16%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
4.5%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — GFC Ajaccio

Handicap GFC Ajaccio covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 14% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 25% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 14% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

GFC Ajaccio keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
48% ✗

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