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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Julien Rouquette
- Referee Cedric Favre
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
6 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 7.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #8 | Position | #7 |
| 17 | Points | 17 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 5 / 2 / 5 | W / D / L | 4 / 5 / 3 |
| 14 | Scored | 20 |
| 17 | Conceded | 19 |
| -3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.42 | PPG | 1.42 |
| 42% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Red Star FC are 8th (17 pts). FC Metz are 7th (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
3/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
3/3
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 5 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 4 G | 2 A |
| Saif-Eddine Khaoui | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade de Paris. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Red Star FC and FC Metz.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade de Paris. Red Star FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Habib Diallo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Metz are in front.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Red Star FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 36' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 41' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' A stunning finish from Ismael Camara — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 50' Victorien Angban has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 55' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Farid Boulaya is replaced by Ibrahima Niane on 60 minute.
- 64' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marvin Gakpa is hanging Victorien Angban on the field on 64 minute.
- 69' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Red Star FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 74' The referee shows Red Star FC player a Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Another substitution for Red Star FC to replace Ismael Camara by Samba Diakite on 75 minute.
- 80' Over 80 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 83' FC Metz make a change. Renaud Cohade trudges off to be replaced by Habib Maiga on 83 minutes.
- 85' Harouna Sy picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Opa Nguette has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Gregoire Lefebvre. He receives a Yellow card.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Red Star FC.
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
4 / 4
1.09
Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.76
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.85
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
51%
Draw or FC Metz
75%
Red Star FC or FC Metz
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
8.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.5%
1 – 0
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +1 | 48% | 23% | 29% |
| +1.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +2 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.