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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 ES Troyes AC 34 67
2 Le Mans FC 34 62
3 SC Bastia 34 28
4 Amiens SC 34 24
5 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 0
6 FC Metz 0 0
7 FC Nantes 0 0
8 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 0 0
9 AS Saint-Étienne 0 0
10 Red Star FC 0 0
11 Rodez Aveyron Football 0 0
12 Stade de Reims 0 0
13 FC Annecy 0 0
14 Montpellier HSC 0 0
15 Pau FC 0 0
16 USL Dunkerque 0 0
17 En Avant Guingamp 0 0
18 Grenoble Foot 38 0 0
19 Clermont Foot 63 0 0
20 AS Nancy-Lorraine 0 0
21 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 0 0
22 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 0 0

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Valenciennes FC is hosting FC Metz for another epic battle.
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Damien Perquis made 367 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 20' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 30' It’s high time Réginald Ray made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Valenciennes FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
  • 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 45' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Valenciennes FC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 50' 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' Sebastien Roudet catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 54.
  • 57' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 57.
  • 61' Magnificent from Habib Diallo! That is 100 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 64' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Farid Boulaya is hanging Marvin Gakpa on the field on 64 minute.
  • 67' The whistle greets Sloan Privat as he departs to be replaced by Florian Raspentino.
  • 72' Senegal international Opa Nguette has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 76' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Farid Boulaya makes it 0-2.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Valenciennes FC! Jorris Romil comes on to replace Sebastien Roudet.
  • 83' Joffrey Cuffaut has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
  • 84' Mahame Siby has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ahmed Kantari on 84 minute.
  • 85' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Opa Nguette exits the field as Ibrahima Niane enters on 85.
  • 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • That’s it! Another goalless match for Valenciennes FC and FC Metz (для сухой ничьи).

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.