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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-Etienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

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
8% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 8 G
Jessy Deminguet 3 G 3 A
Teji Savanier 3 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Valenciennes FC welcome FC Metz for this crunch clash at Stade du Hainaut.
  • 5' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' It looks surprising Valenciennes FC does not make any changes. Marvin Gakpa has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Valenciennes FC in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
  • 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' 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.
  • 50' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 54' Valenciennes FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 54.
  • 57' A moment of madness from Victorien Angban on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 61' What a strike from Habib Diallo! The score is 0-1.
  • 64' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Farid Boulaya comes on to replace Marvin Gakpa.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Sloan Privat as he leaves the pitch. Florian Raspentino steps in for Valenciennes FC.
  • 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 76' Goal! Farid Boulaya scores his 20 goal in 446 matches.
  • 78' A change in the Valenciennes FC ranks — Sebastien Roudet exits the field as Jorris Romil enters on 78.
  • 83' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Valenciennes FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Ahmed Kantari as he leaves the pitch. Mahame Siby steps in for Valenciennes FC.
  • 85' FC Metz make a change. Opa Nguette trudges off to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane on 85 minutes.
  • 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • Full Time. FC Metz beats Valenciennes FC

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.