US Orleans Loiret vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
US Orleans Loiret vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Source.
- US Orleans Loiret 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Stephane Panont
- Referee Alexis Brouard
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 ES Troyes AC 34 67 2 Le Mans FC 34 62 3 AS Saint-Etienne 34 60 4 Red Star FC 34 58 5 Rodez Aveyron Football 34 58 6 Stade de Reims 34 56 7 FC Annecy 34 52 8 Montpellier HSC 34 51 9 Pau FC 34 45 10 USL Dunkerque 34 43 11 En Avant Guingamp 34 40 12 Grenoble Foot 38 34 39 13 Clermont Foot 63 34 37 14 AS Nancy-Lorraine 34 37 15 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 34 36 16 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 34 32 17 SC Bastia 34 28 18 Amiens SC 34 24 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Jan FC Metz H 0–1 L 21 Dec AS Beziers A 2–1 W 14 Dec AC Ajaccio H 1–3 L 04 Dec ES Troyes AC A 2–3 L 30 Nov AS Nancy-Lorraine H 1–2 L 23 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 0–0 D Date Opponent H/A Score Result 11 Jan US Orleans Loiret A 1–0 W 17 Dec Valenciennes FC A 2–0 W 04 Dec Red Star FC H 2–0 W 01 Dec Grenoble Foot 38 A 1–1 D 26 Nov GFC Ajaccio H 1–0 W 09 Nov La Berrichonne de Chateauroux A 2–1 W Key Stats
17% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade de la Source. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ousmane Cissokho.
- 19' Supporters expect more eagerness from Durel Avounou, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Source with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 24' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 24 minutes.
- 29' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 29.
- 34' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Farid Boulaya on 34.
- 39' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Renaud Cohade made 432 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 44' It looks surprising US Orleans Loiret does not make any changes. Victorien Angban has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 49' 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.
- 54' Ousmane Cissokho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 59' It is a substitution in US Orleans Loiret team. Yohann Demoncy is replaced by Jordan Tell on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' The referee calls foul for Mamadou Fofana. He receives a Yellow card.
- 71' Habib Maiga has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victorien Angban on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' Another change for US Orleans Loiret made on 83 minute. Karim Ziani leaves to be changed by Hicham Benkaid.
- 88' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Orleans Loiret.
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Lineups
US Orleans Loiret Lineups
Starting XI
- 18
- 28
- 30
- 22
- 4
- 17
- 10
- 8
- 24
- 9
- 20
Bench
- 11
- 1
- 23
- 7
- 26
- 3
- 6
Coach Didier Olle-NicolleFC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
- 25
- 24
- 27
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11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 90'
- 16
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5
Victorien Angban ↓ Habib Maiga 71'
- 21
- 6
- 13
Bench
- 1
- 8
- 10
- 14
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7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 90'
- 31
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19
Habib Maiga ↑ 71'
Coach Frederic Antonetti -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Habib Diallo 4 Habib Diallo 4 Durel Avounou 2 Durel Avounou 2 Jordan Tell 1 Farid Boulaya 1 Jordan Tell 1 Head to Head
US Orleans Loiret Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy3 / 40.94 US Orleans Loiret xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.29 FC Metz xGI would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz winBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 2.23Actual: No — clean sheetOver / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 87% 13% ± 1.5 65% 35% ± 2.5 38% 62% ± 3.5 19% 81% ± 4.5 8% 92% Double Chance
US Orleans Loiret or Draw 56%Draw or FC Metz 74%US Orleans Loiret or FC Metz 70%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 14%0 – 0 13%0 – 1 Actual1 – 0 8.9%0 – 2 8.6%1 – 2 8.2%2 – 1 5.9%2 – 0 4.6%2 – 2 3.9%0 – 3 3.6%1 – 3 3.6%3 – 1 1.9%Asian Handicap — US Orleans Loiret
Handicap US Orleans Loiret covers Push FC Metz covers -2.5 3% — 97% -2 3% 7% 91% -1.5 9% — 91% -1 9% 16% 74% -0.5 26% — 74% +0.5 57% — 43% +1 57% 23% 20% +1.5 80% — 20% +2 80% 13% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
US Orleans Loiret keeps clean sheet 28% ✓FC Metz keeps clean sheet 40% ✗Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.