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Racing Club de Lens vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Racing Club de Lens
0 – 0
Full Time
FC Metz
Sat 9 Feb 2019 · 14:00 UTC Stade Bollaert-Delelis HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 15' Habib Maiga
Mounir Chouiar 32' Y
Y 46' John Boye
Y 78' Habib Diallo
Walid Mesloub 81' Y
Y 89' Marvin Gakpa

Overview

Match Preview

Racing Club de Lens vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Boudikian
  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Antoine Valnet
  • Referee Tugdual Philippe

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

4
6
8
Racing Club de Lens 18 games · Avg 2.2 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2019-02-09 Racing Club de Lens 0–0 FC Metz 2018-09-01 FC Metz 2–0 Racing Club de Lens 2018-01-19 FC Metz 2–1 Racing Club de Lens 2017-08-18 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 FC Metz 2017-01-27 FC Metz 0–0 Racing Club de Lens

Recent Form

Racing Club de Lens
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb FC Metz H 0–0 D
04 Feb AS Beziers H 3–0 W
28 Jan ES Troyes AC A 0–1 L
19 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 2–1 W
14 Jan Red Star FC A 0–1 L
22 Dec AC Ajaccio H 1–2 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 0–0 D
01 Feb ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D
29 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 3–0 W
25 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–0 D
18 Jan Clermont Foot 63 H 1–2 L
11 Jan US Orleans Loiret A 1–0 W

Key Stats

44% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Racing Club de Lens gets underway.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
  • 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 15' The referee calls foul for Habib Maiga. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 30' Racing Club de Lens are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mounir Chouiar on 32.
  • 37' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 42' A quiet spell here at Stade Bollaert-Delelis. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 46' Controversy at the stadium! John Boye argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 61' Over 61 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 66' With 0 assists to his name this season, Habib Maiga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
  • 70' The crowd applauds Ibrahima Niane as he leaves the pitch. Habib Diallo steps in for FC Metz.
  • 73' Souleymane Diarra has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mounir Chouiar on 73 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Habib Maiga by Victorien Angban on 77 minute.
  • 78' Habib Diallo is having his name booked by the referee on 78.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Racing Club de Lens! Grejohn Kyei comes on to replace Arthur Gomis.
  • 81' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Walid Mesloub.
  • 86' Guillaume Gillet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
  • 88' Another change for FC Metz made on 88 minute. Farid Boulaya leaves to be changed by Marvin Gakpa.
  • 89' Poor challenge from Marvin Gakpa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Racing Club de Lens Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Philippe Montanier

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Wesley Said 3
Georges Mikautadze 2
Ibrahima Niane 1
Przemyslaw Frankowski 1
Habib Diallo 1
Nicolas de Preville 1
Ibrahima Niane 1
Pape Matar Sarr 1

Head to Head

2019-02-09 Racing Club de Lens 0–0 FC Metz 2018-09-01 FC Metz 2–0 Racing Club de Lens 2018-01-19 FC Metz 2–1 Racing Club de Lens 2017-08-18 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 FC Metz 2017-01-27 FC Metz 0–0 Racing Club de Lens

Racing Club de Lens Form

2019-02-09 Racing Club de Lens 0–0 FC Metz D 2019-02-04 Racing Club de Lens 3–0 AS Beziers W 2019-01-28 ES Troyes AC 1–0 Racing Club de Lens L 2019-01-19 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 AS Nancy-Lorraine W 2019-01-14 Red Star FC 1–0 Racing Club de Lens L 2018-12-22 Racing Club de Lens 1–2 AC Ajaccio L

FC Metz Form

2019-02-09 Racing Club de Lens 0–0 FC Metz D 2019-02-01 FC Metz 1–1 ES Troyes AC D 2019-01-29 FC Metz 3–0 AS Nancy-Lorraine W 2019-01-25 AC Ajaccio 0–0 FC Metz D 2019-01-18 FC Metz 1–2 Clermont Foot 63 L 2019-01-11 US Orleans Loiret 0–1 FC Metz W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1 Racing Club de Lens xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 72% + Racing Club de Lens or Draw 71%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Racing Club de Lens38% Draw33% FC Metz29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 56%
44%
± 2.5 28%
72%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Racing Club de Lens or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
Racing Club de Lens or FC Metz
67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Racing Club de Lens24% Draw57% FC Metz19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
11.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
2 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
5.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
1 – 3
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Racing Club de Lens

Handicap Racing Club de Lens covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 22% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 18% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Racing Club de Lens keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37% ✗

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