SC Bastia vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Pau FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jan | AC Ajaccio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Jan | Grenoble Foot 38 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' We are underway at Stade Armand Cesari. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 11' A goal from the France international Maxime Ble! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' A quiet spell here at Stade Armand Cesari. SC Bastia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' SC Bastia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 26' SC Bastia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 31' 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 Morgan Bokele suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Ababacar Lo is replaced by Joseph N'Duquidi.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Loic Etoga is booked for SC Bastia — card on 39.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Christophe Vincent. He receives a card.
- 45' Poor challenge from Idrissa Gueye. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' Christophe Vincent, a France , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 57' Christ Inao Oulai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 57.
- 58' Tom Meynadier catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 63' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Bastia and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 66' The whistle greets Pape Diallo as he departs to be replaced by Morgan Bokele.
- 70' Dylan Tavares gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Maxime Ble and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibou Sane, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Armand Cesari with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Bastia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Joel Asoro gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Benjamin Stambouli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' That is a card for SC Bastia. Johny Placide will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The crowd applauds Christ Inao Oulai as he leaves the pitch. Julien Maggiotti steps in for SC Bastia.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
SC Bastia Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 11
- 4
- 30
- 14
- 66
- 10
- 24
- 28
- 2
-
33
Maxime Ble ↓ Dylan Tavares 70'
Bench
- 23
- 27
-
42
Dylan Tavares ↑ 70'
-
5
Julien Maggiotti ↑ 90'
- 21
- 25
-
3
Juan Guevara ↑ 90'
Coach
Michel Moretti
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 20
- 7
- 3
-
21
Benjamin Stambouli ↓ Joel Asoro 83'
- 29
- 39
-
15
Ababacar Lo ↓ Joseph N'Duquidi 35'
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Morgan Bokele 66'
- 14
-
18
Idrissa Gueye ↓ Ibou Sane 83'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 83'
- 16
-
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↑ 66'
-
6
Joseph N'Duquidi ↑ 35'
-
9
Ibou Sane ↑ 83'
- 12
-
19
Morgan Bokele ↑ 66'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youssef Maziz | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Kevin Schur | 1 |
| Florian Bohnert | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Amine Boutrah | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 1 |
| Maxime Ble | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Bastia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.29
SC Bastia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
SC Bastia or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
SC Bastia or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Metz
58%
SC Bastia or FC Metz
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Bastia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — SC Bastia
| Handicap | SC Bastia covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Bastia keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.