FC Metz vs AS Beziers, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
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Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Beziers — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- AS Beziers 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Ludovic Zmyslony
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
# Team P Pts 1 ES Troyes AC 33 67 2 Le Mans FC 33 59 3 AS Saint-Etienne 33 57 4 Red Star FC 33 57 5 Rodez Aveyron Football 33 55 6 Stade de Reims 33 53 7 FC Annecy 33 52 8 Montpellier HSC 33 50 9 Pau FC 33 45 10 USL Dunkerque 33 43 11 En Avant Guingamp 33 40 12 Grenoble Foot 38 33 36 13 US Boulogne Cote d'Opale 33 36 14 Clermont Foot 63 33 34 15 AS Nancy-Lorraine 33 34 16 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 33 29 17 SC Bastia 33 28 18 Amiens SC 33 24 Head-to-Head
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Feb AS Beziers H 1–0 W 09 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 0–0 D 01 Feb ES Troyes AC H 1–1 D 29 Jan AS Nancy-Lorraine H 3–0 W 25 Jan AC Ajaccio A 0–0 D 18 Jan Clermont Foot 63 H 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 18 Feb FC Metz A 0–1 L 08 Feb FC Sochaux-Montbeliard H 0–0 D 04 Feb Racing Club de Lens A 0–3 L 28 Jan Paris FC H 0–1 L 18 Jan ES Troyes AC H 0–0 D 11 Jan AC Ajaccio A 1–2 L Key Stats
33% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)33% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history -
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting AS Beziers for another epic battle.
- 4' Steeve Beusnard is having his name booked by the referee on 4.
- 9' AS Beziers 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' 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.
- 19' It looks surprising AS Beziers does not make any changes. Mickael Diakota has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 24' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ibrahima Savane, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Simon Gbegnon.
- 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 431 games and scored 342 goals.
- 35' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 39' The referee calls foul for Opa Nguette. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' AS Beziers started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 44.
- 45' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Habib Diallo.
- 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alexandre Ramalingom suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' Opa Nguette is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ibrahima Niane made 431 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Balliu on 59.
- 60' Ibrahima Niane puts FC Metz on the lead.
- 65' Time for substitution for AS Beziers. Faycal Rherras is replaced by Ahoueke Denkey.
- 69' It’s a booking for AS Beziers player. Redah Atassi gets a Yellow card.
- 72' Another change for AS Beziers made on 72 minute. Simon Gbegnon leaves to be changed by Alexandre Ramalingom.
- 75' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Farid Boulaya. He replaces Marvin Gakpa on 77 minute.
- 81' Ibrahima Savane was booked on 81.
- 83' Jonathan Rivierez is replacing Ivan Balliu for the FC Metz side.
- 85' Another change for AS Beziers made on 85 minute. Amir Nouri leaves to be changed by Mickael Diakota.
- 89' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Habib Maiga is replaced by Mamadou Fofana on 89 minute.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
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FC Metz
Starting XI- 20
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Marvin Gakpa ↓ Farid Boulaya 77'
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25
Ivan Balliu ↓ Jonathan Rivierez 83'
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- 11
- 7
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- 21
- 13
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19
Habib Maiga ↓ Mamadou Fofana 89'
Bench- 1
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28
Jonathan Rivierez ↑ 83'
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27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 77'
- 31
- 5
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Mamadou Fofana ↑ 89'
Coach Frederic AntonettiAS Beziers
Starting XI- 40
- 19
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Faycal Rherras ↓ Kevin Denkey 65'
- 10
- 11
- 6
- 14
- 4
- 21
- 29
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15
Amir Nouri ↓ Mickael Diakota 85'
Bench- 16
- 20
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Mickael Diakota ↑ 85'
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27
Alexandre Ramalingom ↑ 72'
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22
Kevin Denkey ↑ 65'
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Coach Mathieu Chabert -
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