Metz vs Istres: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 31Kick-off on April 7, 2014 at 06:30 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Istres?
Metz won 2-1 on April 7, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 18′F. DiarraIstres
- 39′Y. N'GbakotoMetz
- 53′Y. N'GbakotoMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Istres have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2014 | Angers(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Chateauroux(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 8, 2014 | Lens(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 1, 2014 | Nancy(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2014 | Niort(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | Arles(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | Clermont Foot(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | Estac Troyes(away) | 1-4 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | Le Havre(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 2 Metz win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Istres win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2013 | Istres 1-2 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 24, 2012 | Istres 1-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Metz 1-2 Istres | Ligue 2 |
| May 13, 2011 | Istres 2-3 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Metz 0-0 Istres | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Istres score 1.6 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 0.9 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Istres | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
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