Red Star FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Red Star FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade de Paris.
- Red Star FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Julien Rouquette
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Apr | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Apr | AS Beziers | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | US Orleans Loiret | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Red Star FC | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #4 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 1 | Scored | 2 |
| 0 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
50%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Red Star FC are 6th (4 pts). FC Metz are 4th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
2/1
61-75
–/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Red Star FC gets underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Maxence Derrien is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Red Star FC.
- 10' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Red Star FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 20' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 21' What composure from Habib Diallo! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Red Star FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' The 29-year-old Victorien Angban has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Thomas Delaine, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' What composure from Ismael Camara! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Red Star FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Farid Boulaya and will look to change the dynamic.
- 64' Victorien Angban makes way for Marvin Gakpa at the 64 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Stoppila Sunzu made 434 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Omenuke Mfulu is having his name booked by the referee on 74.
- 75' Red Star FC ring the changes. Ismael Camara has done his job and it is now time for Samba Diakite to step up.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Habib Maiga. He replaces Renaud Cohade on 83 minute.
- 85' A moment of madness from Harouna Sy on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Red Star FC will be frustrated.
- 90' GOAL! Opa Nguette scores on 90. Assisted by John Boye
- 90' Gregoire Lefebvre was booked on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Metz players.
Lineups
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 2
- 6
- 21
- 11
- 7
- 22
-
35
Ismael Camara ↓ Samba Diakite 75'
- 25
- 22
Bench
- 26
- 12
- 30
- 19
-
24
Samba Diakite ↑ 75'
- 17
- 5
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 25
-
24
Renaud Cohade C ↓ Habib Maiga 83'
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 60'
- 11
- 16
-
5
Victorien Angban ↓ Marvin Gakpa 64'
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 64'
- 28
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 60'
- 29
- 31
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 83'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 3 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
| Ismael Camara | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Alexandre Oukidja | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
| Kemo Cisse | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
Red Star FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.43
Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 84% + FC Metz or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Metz
81%
Red Star FC or FC Metz
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.8%
0 – 1
22.4%
1 – 1
11.1%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3%
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 0
2.1%
1 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
0 – 4
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 12% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 28% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
65%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

