AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AS Saint-Etienne vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 .
- AS Saint-Etienne 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 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyonnais | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | Paris FC | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Stade Brestois 29 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | FC Lorient | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 4 | 4 |
| 12 | ES Troyes AC | 4 | 4 |
| 13 | Olympique de Marseille | 4 | 3 |
| 14 | Le Mans FC | 4 | 3 |
| 15 | AJ Auxerre | 4 | 3 |
| 16 | Le Havre AC | 4 | 2 |
| 17 | Toulouse FC | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | OGC Nice | 4 | 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-Etienne | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AS Saint-Etienne to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincent Hognon might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Timothee Kolodziejczak has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Miguel Trauco has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 18' FC Metz is taking the lead after the goal scored by Habib Diallo on 18.
- 23' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Adama Traore is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' AS Saint-Etienne have won 393 goals from 431 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Stoppila Sunzu, a Zambia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Renaud Cohade suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' AS Saint-Etienne are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 46' The crowd applauds Victorien Angban as he leaves the pitch. Renaud Cohade steps in for FC Metz.
- 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for AS Saint-Etienne. Timothee Kolodziejczak will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Miguel Trauco is replaced by Denis Bouanga.
- 61' That is a Yellow card for AS Saint-Etienne. Arnaud Nordin will be fuming at that decision.
- 64' Ryad Boudebouz has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yohan Cabaye on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Habib Maiga by Stoppila Sunzu on 71 minute.
- 75' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Opa Nguette departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Hognon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 84' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Wahbi Khazri.
- 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Renaud Cohade on 85 minutes.
- 86' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Wahbi Khazri is withdrawn and Charles Abi gets his opportunity.
- 88' Denis Bouanga was booked on 88.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne 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 |
|---|---|
| Opa Nguette | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin N'Doram | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
67%
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne 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.