Metz vs Ajaccio: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 4Kick-off on August 20, 2018 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Ajaccio?
Metz won 3-1 on August 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 43′H. DialloMetz
- 71′H. DialloMetz (pen.)
- 75′Ghislain GimbertAjaccio
- 83′I. NianeMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Ajaccio have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Grenoble(home) | 2-1 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Clermont Foot(away) | 3-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Orleans(home) | 5-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 30, 2018 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 19, 2018 | Bordeaux(home) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2018 | Paris FC(away) | 0-0 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Sochaux(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 3, 2018 | Beziers(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jul 27, 2018 | Estac Troyes(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| May 20, 2018 | Le Havre(home) | 3-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Metz win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Ajaccio win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2016 | Metz 3-2 Ajaccio | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 23, 2015 | Ajaccio 0-1 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 14, 2011 | Metz 2-2 Ajaccio | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 27, 2010 | Ajaccio 0-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.3 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ajaccio score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Ajaccio | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Metz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy