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Valenciennes FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2018-19
Valenciennes FC
0 – 2
Full Time
FC Metz
Mon 17 Dec 2018 · 19:45 UTC Stade du Hainaut HT 45' · FT 45'
Sebastien Roudet 54' Y
Y 57' Victorien Angban

Overview

Match Preview

Valenciennes FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade du Hainaut.

Match Details

  • Referee Yohann Rouinsard
  • Referee Fredji Harchay
  • Referee Cedric Moreau
  • Referee Emmanuel Esneu

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

1
3
Valenciennes FC 4 games · Avg 2.3 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-17 Valenciennes FC 0–2 FC Metz

Recent Form

Valenciennes FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Dec FC Metz H 0–2 L
04 Dec Chamois Niortais FC A 0–1 L
30 Nov Paris FC H 0–0 D
23 Nov AS Beziers A 1–1 D
10 Nov Racing Club de Lens H 4–2 W
03 Nov ES Troyes AC A 2–4 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
05 Nov AJ Auxerre H 0–1 L

Key Stats

25% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
14% Clean Sheets
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 du Hainaut. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Laurent Dos Santos, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Hainaut with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 438 games and scored 364 goals.
  • 20' Valenciennes FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 25' Mahame Siby has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
  • 40' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 50' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 54' Poor challenge from Sebastien Roudet. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 57' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 61' What a strike from Habib Diallo! The score is 0-1.
  • 64' Farid Boulaya gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Marvin Gakpa and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 67' Valenciennes FC make a change. Sloan Privat trudges off to be replaced by Florian Raspentino on 67 minutes.
  • 72' The 28-year-old Mamadou Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 76' GOAL! Farid Boulaya scores on 76. Assisted by Habib Diallo
  • 78' The Valenciennes FC bench stirs into life. Sebastien Roudet is withdrawn and Jorris Romil gets his opportunity.
  • 83' Valenciennes FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Mahame Siby. He replaces Ahmed Kantari on 84 minute.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Opa Nguette as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Niane steps in for FC Metz.
  • 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Valenciennes FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 0-2 the final result. Valenciennes FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Valenciennes FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Réginald Ray

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.89 Valenciennes FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC25% Draw30% FC Metz45%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 67%
33%
± 2.5 40%
60%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Valenciennes FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Metz
75%
Valenciennes FC or FC Metz
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Valenciennes FC17% Draw50% FC Metz33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
5.4%
0 – 3
4.5%
1 – 3
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
1.9%

Asian Handicap — Valenciennes FC

Handicap Valenciennes FC covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 52% — 48%
+1 52% 24% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 15% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Valenciennes FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
42% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.