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

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Ligue 2 · 2018-19

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FC Metz

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

Ousmane Cissokho 14' Y

Y 69' Mamadou Fofana

Overview

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US Orleans Loiret vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Source.

US Orleans Loiret 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

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

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AS Saint-Étienne	2	6
2	FC Annecy	2	6
3	USL Dunkerque	2	4
4	FC Metz	2	4
5	Montpellier HSC	2	4
6	Red Star FC	2	4
7	Rodez Aveyron Football	2	3
8	En Avant Guingamp	2	3
9	Pau FC	2	3
10	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	2	3
11	Stade de Reims	2	2
12	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	2	1
13	AS Nancy-Lorraine	2	1
14	US Boulogne Côte d'Opale	2	1
15	Grenoble Foot 38	2	1
16	Clermont Foot 63	2	1
17	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	2	1
18	FC Nantes	2	0

Head-to-Head

US Orleans Loiret 6 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Metz

Last 5 meetings

2019-01-11 US Orleans Loiret 0–1 FC Metz 2018-08-03 FC Metz 5–1 US Orleans Loiret 2016-02-26 US Orleans Loiret 3–0 FC Metz 2015-10-05 FC Metz 1–0 US Orleans Loiret 2015-05-15 FC Metz 0–0 US Orleans Loiret

Recent Form

US Orleans Loiret

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

FC Metz

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

50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

2/1

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de la Source as US Orleans Loiret face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
10' 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.
14' That is a Yellow card for US Orleans Loiret. Ousmane Cissokho will be fuming at that decision.
19' With 0 assists to his name this season, Habib Diallo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Orleans Loiret.
24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Orleans Loiret and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
29' 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.
34' What a strike from Farid Boulaya! The score is 0-1.
39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Orleans Loiret and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
49' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
54' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
59' It is a substitution in US Orleans Loiret team. Yohann Demoncy is replaced by Jordan Tell on 59 minute.
64' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
69' A moment of madness from Mamadou Fofana on 69 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
71' Habib Maiga is replacing Victorien Angban for the FC Metz side.
76' Joseph Lopy has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
81' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
83' Another change for US Orleans Loiret made on 83 minute. Karim Ziani leaves to be changed by Hicham Benkaid.
88' 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.
90' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Opa Nguette is replaced by Ibrahima Niane on 90 minute.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Orleans Loiret 0-1 FC Metz.

Lineups

US Orleans Loiret Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Didier Olle-Nicolle

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Habib Diallo	4
Habib Diallo	4
Durel Avounou	2
Durel Avounou	2
Jordan Tell	1
Jordan Tell	1
Farid Boulaya	1

Head to Head

US Orleans Loiret Form

2019-01-11 US Orleans Loiret 0–1 FC Metz L 2018-12-21 AS Beziers 1–2 US Orleans Loiret W 2018-12-14 US Orleans Loiret 1–3 AC Ajaccio L 2018-12-04 ES Troyes AC 3–2 US Orleans Loiret L 2018-11-30 US Orleans Loiret 1–2 AS Nancy-Lorraine L 2018-11-23 US Orleans Loiret 0–0 Stade Brestois 29 D

FC Metz Form

2019-01-11 US Orleans Loiret 0–1 FC Metz W 2018-12-17 Valenciennes FC 0–2 FC Metz W 2018-12-04 FC Metz 2–0 Red Star FC W 2018-12-01 Grenoble Foot 38 1–1 FC Metz D 2018-11-26 FC Metz 1–0 GFC Ajaccio W 2018-11-09 La Berrichonne de Chateauroux 1–2 FC Metz W

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.