SC Bastia vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
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
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 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 teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Bastia that had 174 games and scored 197 goals.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 11' A goal from the France international Maxime Ble! He fires home on 11 to make it 1-0!
- 16' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Cheikh Sabaly made 441 appearances and scored 18 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 21' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 26' Tom Meynadier has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 31' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Joseph N'Duquidi on, Ababacar Lo off on 35 minutes.
- 39' It’s a booking for SC Bastia player. Loic Etoga gets a card.
- 43' Christophe Vincent catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 43.
- 45' A moment of madness from Idrissa Gueye on 45 minutes earns him a card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Bastia and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 57' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Christ Inao Oulai.
- 58' The referee shows SC Bastia player a card on 58.
- 63' Ababacar Lo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' Morgan Bokele is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pape Diallo at the 66 minute mark.
- 70' Dylan Tavares gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Maxime Ble and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michel Moretti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 83' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Stambouli departs to be replaced by Joel Asoro.
- 88' Jessy Deminguet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 399 appearances.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Johny Placide on 89 minutes.
- 90' Julien Maggiotti gets the nod from SC Bastia. He replaces Christ Inao Oulai and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final score is 1-1.
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 |
| Maxime Ble | 1 |
| Sebastien Salles Lamonge | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Kevin Schur | 1 |
| Florian Bohnert | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Amine Boutrah | 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.