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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
3 games this season 🟨 5.0/game ⚽ 17.0 goals/game 🟥 2 total

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 7 16
2 Red Star FC 7 14
3 Stade de Reims 7 13
4 Montpellier HSC 7 12
5 FC Metz 7 10
6 AS Nancy-Lorraine 7 10
7 FC Annecy 7 10
8 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard 7 10
9 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 7 9
10 Pau FC 7 8
11 USL Dunkerque 7 8
12 En Avant Guingamp 7 8
13 Grenoble Foot 38 7 8
14 Rodez Aveyron Football 7 7
15 FC Nantes 7 7
16 Clermont Foot 63 7 6
17 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 7 5
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 7 5

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
14% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 5 G
Jessy Deminguet 2 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Paris FC face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Dylan Saint-Louis has been relatively quiet despite scoring 12 goals in his last 437 appearances.
  • 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 12' What a moment for Romain Perraud! That strike on 12 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 14' Opa Nguette makes way for Adama Traore at the 14 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 19' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 24' 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.
  • 29' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Julien Lopez Baila suffering a number of foals already.
  • 34' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 36' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Julien Lopez Baila.
  • 41' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 45' Frederic Bong does the damage! The net is bulging and Paris FC surge ahead!
  • 46' Against the run of play, Habib Diallo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 439 games and scored 368 goals.
  • 54' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Mamadou Fofana departs to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa.
  • 59' Paris FC have won 362 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Adama Sarr. He replaces Yannick Mamilonne on 60 minute.
  • 65' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 66' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 66.
  • 69' Another substitution for Paris FC to replace Dylan Saint-Louis by Lalaina Nomenjanahary on 69 minute.
  • 73' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Farid Boulaya is hanging Renaud Cohade on the field on 73 minute.
  • 74' The whistle greets Edmond Akichi as he departs to be replaced by Rominigue Kouame.
  • 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. Paris FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 84' The 28-year-old Mamadou Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 89' Jonathan Pitroipa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
  • 90' Stoppila Sunzu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Paris FC take all three points.

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.