AS Monaco FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Monaco FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Louis II, Monaco.
- AS Monaco FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | FC Metz | H | 4–0 | W |
| 01 Dec | Angers SCO | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Nov | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Nov | Real Sociedad de Fútbol | H | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Nov | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
89%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
AS Monaco FC this season
AS Monaco FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AS Monaco FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AS Monaco FC
| Paris Brunner | 4 G | |
| Edan Diop | 2 G | 1 A |
| Eric Dier | 1 G | 1 A |
| Flavio Nazinho | 1 G | 1 A |
| Stanis Idumbo-Muzambo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! AS Monaco FC vs FC Metz — let the football do the talking.
- 2' GOAL! Sofiane Diop scores on 2. Assisted by Gelson Martins
- 7' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Monaco FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 27' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Gelson Martins has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 42' 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.
- 44' Kevin Volland has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 44 minutes.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Pape Matar Sarr. He replaces Ibrahima Niane on 46 minute.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin Volland is booked for AS Monaco FC — Yellow card on 50.
- 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' What a strike from Gelson Martins! The score is 3-0.
- 58' A tactical swap from AS Monaco FC — Wissam Ben Yedder on, Myron Boadu off on 58 minutes.
- 59' AS Monaco FC ring the changes. Sofiane Diop has done his job and it is now time for Aleksandr Golovin to step up.
- 64' AS Monaco FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 66' The AS Monaco FC bench stirs into life. Ismail Jakobs is withdrawn and Caio Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 71' FC Metz make a change. Opa Nguette trudges off to be replaced by Lamine Gueye on 71 minutes.
- 73' Eliot Matazo is replacing Kevin Volland for the AS Monaco FC side.
- 78' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 78.
- 83' Jean Lucas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 87' GOAL! Wissam Ben Yedder fires home to make it 4-0!
- 90' The referee calls foul for Boubacar Traore. He receives a Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AS Monaco FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
AS Monaco FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Myron Boadu ↓ Wissam Ben Yedder 58'
-
11
Jean Lucas ↓ Youssouf Fofana 46'
- 19
- 37
- 8
- 6
-
31
Kevin Volland ↓ Eliot Matazo 73'
- 16
-
14
Ismail Jakobs ↓ Caio Henrique 66'
- 3
- 7
Bench
-
12
Caio Henrique ↑ 66'
-
17
Aleksandr Golovin ↑ 59'
- 39
- 26
-
22
Youssouf Fofana ↑ 46'
-
10
Wissam Ben Yedder ↑ 58'
- 1
- 34
-
36
Eliot Matazo ↑ 73'
Coach
Niko Kovać
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Lamine Gueye 71'
- 7
- 16
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 8
Bench
- 12
- 30
- 4
- 21
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 71'
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 71'
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 46'
- 33
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wissam Ben Yedder | 4 |
| Folarin Balogun | 3 |
| Myron Boadu | 2 |
| Aleksandr Golovin | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin Volland | 2 |
| Sofiane Diop | 1 |
| Ibou Sane | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Monaco FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
AS Monaco FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
AS Monaco FC to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Monaco FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AS Monaco FC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Metz
41%
AS Monaco FC or FC Metz
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Monaco FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AS Monaco FC
| Handicap | AS Monaco FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 18% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 24% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

