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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Mehdi Mokhtari
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- 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
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
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between AS Saint-Etienne and FC Metz is underway.
- 5' AS Saint-Etienne is showing some good football. However, AS Saint-Etienne are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. AS Saint-Etienne and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 18' What a moment for Habib Diallo! That strike on 18 puts his side firmly in control.
- 23' 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.
- 25' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 25.
- 30' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' John Boye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 445 appearances.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AS Saint-Etienne and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' FC Metz make a change. Victorien Angban trudges off to be replaced by Renaud Cohade on 46 minutes.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Metz winning 0% of all matches.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Timothee Kolodziejczak on 52.
- 57' The 41-year-old Mathieu Debuchy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' AS Saint-Etienne manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Denis Bouanga is hanging Miguel Trauco on the field on 59 minute.
- 61' Arnaud Nordin was booked on 61.
- 64' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Yohan Cabaye departs to be replaced by Ryad Boudebouz.
- 69' Kevin N'Doram is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 71' Stoppila Sunzu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Habib Maiga at the 71 minute mark.
- 75' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Opa Nguette is withdrawn and Ibrahima Niane gets his opportunity.
- 80' Mamadou Fofana has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 84' Wahbi Khazri is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' A moment of madness from Renaud Cohade on 85 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 86' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Wahbi Khazri exits the field as Charles Abi enters on 86.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Denis Bouanga on 88 minutes.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin N'Doram | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 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.