AS Saint-Étienne vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Étienne vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 .
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Mehdi Mokhtari
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 1–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | KAA Gent | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Aug | Lille OSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ghislain Printant will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. AS Saint-Etienne must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The 34-year-old Thomas Delaine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 18' Habib Diallo is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 23' Arnaud Nordin, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Adama Traore on 25.
- 30' AS Saint-Etienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabien Centonze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' John Boye has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' FC Metz make a change. Victorien Angban trudges off to be replaced by Renaud Cohade on 46 minutes.
- 51' AS Saint-Etienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 52' Poor challenge from Timothee Kolodziejczak. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' Romain Hamouma is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Saint-Etienne tonight.
- 59' Another change for AS Saint-Etienne made on 59 minute. Miguel Trauco leaves to be changed by Denis Bouanga.
- 61' A moment of madness from Arnaud Nordin on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 64' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Yohan Cabaye is withdrawn and Ryad Boudebouz gets his opportunity.
- 69' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Stoppila Sunzu on, Habib Maiga off on 71 minutes.
- 75' Ibrahima Niane gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Wahbi Khazri on 84.
- 85' Controversy at the stadium! Renaud Cohade argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' Charles Abi is replacing Wahbi Khazri for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- 88' A moment of madness from Denis Bouanga on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- The final score is 0-1.
Lineups
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 18
- 10
- 24
- 26
- 21
- 6
- 27
- 5
- 29
- 40
Bench
- 8
- 28
- 20
- 7
- 31
- 33
- 1
Coach
Ghislain Printant
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
25
Adama Traore ↓ Stoppila Sunzu 71'
- 20
- 17
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 75'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Stoppila Sunzu 71'
- 18
Bench
- 1
- 10
-
24
Renaud Cohade ↑ 46'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 75'
-
13
Stoppila Sunzu ↑ 71'
- 28
- 9
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Wadji | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin N'Doram | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
AS Saint-Étienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + FC Metz or Draw 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Étienne or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
67%
AS Saint-Étienne or FC Metz
67%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.8%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
0 – 3
2.2%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Étienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Étienne covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 20% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.