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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Julien Rouquette
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Red Star FC are 10th (0 pts). FC Metz are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Red Star FC vs FC Metz — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Loic Lapoussin is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 21' Brilliant from the ! Habib Diallo makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 21.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Red Star FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 31' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 41' Red Star FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 45' What composure from Ismael Camara! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 50' Red Star FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' Farid Boulaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 60' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Farid Boulaya is withdrawn and Ibrahima Niane gets his opportunity.
- 64' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Victorien Angban is withdrawn and Marvin Gakpa gets his opportunity.
- 69' Supporters expect more eagerness from Maxence Derrien, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de Paris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 74' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omenuke Mfulu on 74 minutes.
- 75' The crowd applauds Ismael Camara as he leaves the pitch. Samba Diakite steps in for Red Star FC.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Red Star FC in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 83' Habib Maiga is replacing Renaud Cohade for the FC Metz side.
- 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Harouna Sy.
- 90' GOAL! Opa Nguette scores on 90. Assisted by John Boye
- 90' Red Star FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The points are shared — Red Star FC 1-2 FC Metz. Honours even.
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 |
| Ismael Camara | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Alexandre Oukidja | 1 |
| Damien Durand | 1 |
| Kemo Cisse | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Idrissa Gueye | 1 |
Red Star FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
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 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
53%
Draw or FC Metz
84%
Red Star FC or FC Metz
62%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.4%
0 – 1
25.7%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 3
3.4%
1 – 3
1.4%
2 – 1
1.2%
2 – 0
1.1%
0 – 4
0.8%
2 – 2
0.7%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 9% | 90% |
| -0.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 30% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 13% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

