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Paris FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Paris FC
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Sat 22 Sep 2018 · 13:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Julien Lopez Baila 36' R
Y 66' Habib Diallo
Y 90' Stoppila Sunzu

Overview

Match Preview

Paris FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
  • Referee Bertrand Corcuff
  • Referee Julien Blanchais
  • Referee Emmanuel Caron

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

3
1
4
Paris FC 8 games · Avg 3.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2018-09-22 Paris FC 2–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

Paris FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Sep FC Metz H 2–1 W
14 Sep AC Ajaccio A 0–0 D
31 Aug ES Troyes AC H 2–0 W
24 Aug US Orleans Loiret A 0–4 L
17 Aug AS Beziers H 1–0 W
10 Aug Stade Brestois 29 A 1–1 D
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
20 Aug AC Ajaccio H 3–1 W
11 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 3–2 W

Key Stats

88% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. FC Metz kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Paris FC is showing some good football. However, Paris FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' FC Metz 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.
  • 12' What a strike from Romain Perraud! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Opa Nguette by Adama Traore on 14 minute.
  • 19' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 24' Paris FC have won 359 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 29' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Paris FC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 34' Adama Traore has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 434 appearances.
  • 36' The referee has no hesitation. Julien Lopez Baila is booked for Paris FC — Red card on 36.
  • 41' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Magnificent from Frederic Bong! That is 2 goals in 435 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Habib Diallo makes it 2-1.
  • 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 54' FC Metz make a change. Mamadou Fofana trudges off to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa on 54 minutes.
  • 59' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Adama Sarr. He replaces Yannick Mamilonne on 60 minute.
  • 65' 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.
  • 66' A meaty challenge results in booking for Habib Diallo on 66.
  • 69' Lalaina Nomenjanahary gets the nod from Paris FC. He replaces Dylan Saint-Louis and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' Farid Boulaya gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Renaud Cohade and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 74' Edmond Akichi makes way for Rominigue Kouame at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Paris FC.
  • 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Paris FC that had 435 games and scored 359 goals.
  • 84' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 89' Paris FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 90' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 2-1 the final result. FC Metz will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Paris FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Mehmed Bazdarevic

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.53 Paris FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Paris FC47% Draw27% FC Metz26%
Actual: Paris FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Paris FC or Draw
74%
Draw or FC Metz
53%
Paris FC or FC Metz
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Paris FC33% Draw47% FC Metz20%
Actual: Paris FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Paris FC

Handicap Paris FC covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 16% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Paris FC keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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