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US Orleans Loiret vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Fri 11 Jan 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade de la Source HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

US Orleans Loiret vs FC MetzLigue 2 at Stade de la Source.

Match Details

  • Referee Bartolomeu Varela
  • Referee Julien Haulbert
  • Referee Stephane Panont
  • Referee Alexis Brouard

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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' The game is set. US Orleans Loiret kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' 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.
  • 14' Ousmane Cissokho is having his name booked by the referee on 14.
  • 19' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Durel Avounou made 218 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 24' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Orleans Loiret that had 218 games and scored 84 goals.
  • 29' US Orleans Loiret is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 34' What a strike from Farid Boulaya! The score is 0-1.
  • 39' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 44' 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.
  • 49' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 54' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 59' Another change for US Orleans Loiret made on 59 minute. Yohann Demoncy leaves to be changed by Jordan Tell.
  • 64' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Gauthier Pinaud has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 69' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 71' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Habib Maiga is hanging Victorien Angban on the field on 71 minute.
  • 76' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 81' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Boye, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Source with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' It is a substitution in US Orleans Loiret team. Karim Ziani is replaced by Hicham Benkaid on 83 minute.
  • 88' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. US Orleans Loiret needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 90' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Opa Nguette departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94 US Orleans Loiret xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Orleans Loiret26% Draw30% FC Metz44%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes45% 0% No55%
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line 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

✗ Wrong
US Orleans Loiret19% Draw52% FC Metz29%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 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.