Angers SCO vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Angers SCO vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Raymond Kopa.
- Angers SCO 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–6 | L |
| 27 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 20 Sep | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 13 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Angers SCO | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Angers SCO are 16th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Angers SCO is hosting FC Metz for another epic battle.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stephane Moulin might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' The 39-year-old Thomas Mangani has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 14' Poor challenge from Souleymane Doumbia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 19' Angers SCO are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 24' Lois Diony is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Angers SCO tonight.
- 29' Both keepers have barely been tested. Angers SCO and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 36' Romain Thomas picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 37' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matthieu Udol on 37 minutes.
- 38' Magnificent from Thomas Mangani! That is 22 goals in 422 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 39' The Senegal Opa Nguette breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 1-1!
- 44' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Angers SCO side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' Abdoulaye Bamba makes way for Vincent Manceau at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Angers SCO.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Angers SCO that had 422 games and scored 321 goals.
- 56' 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.
- 60' The whistle greets Sofiane Boufal as he departs to be replaced by Sada Thioub.
- 65' Angers SCO are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Youssef Maziz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Warren Tchimbembe at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' A moment of madness from Ismael Traore on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Angers SCO will be frustrated.
- 76' Rachid Alioui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lois Diony at the 76 minute mark.
- 77' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Opa Nguette departs to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
- 82' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 83' FC Metz ring the changes. John Boye has done his job and it is now time for Boubacar Kouyate to step up.
- 84' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 84.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Angelo Fulgini. He receives a Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Angers SCO 1-1 FC Metz. Honours even.
Lineups
Angers SCO Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Lois Diony ↓ Rachid Alioui 76'
- 24
- 8
- 25
- 5
-
15
Pierrick Capelle ↓ Jimmy Cabot 46'
- 10
- 1
-
13
Sofiane Boufal ↓ Sada Thioub 60'
- 18
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 4
-
29
Vincent Manceau ↑ 46'
-
7
Rachid Alioui ↑ 76'
-
22
Sada Thioub ↑ 60'
- 23
-
11
Jimmy Cabot ↑ 46'
-
6
Enzo Ebosse ↑ 46'
- 21
Coach
Stephane Moulin
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 77'
- 16
- 5
-
21
John Boye C ↓ Boubacar Kouyate 83'
- 14
- 18
- 2
- 13
Bench
- 17
- 25
- 30
-
23
Boubacar Kouyate ↑ 83'
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↑ 71'
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Thomas Mangani | 2 |
| Mohamed Ali Cho | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
| Baptiste Santamaria | 1 |
| Farid El Melali | 1 |
| Rachid Alioui | 1 |
Angers SCO Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.78
Angers SCO xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Angers SCO or Draw 81%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Angers SCO or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Metz
59%
Angers SCO or FC Metz
60%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.5%
1 – 0
22.3%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
8.6%
2 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2.1%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
4 – 0
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Angers SCO
| Handicap | Angers SCO covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 10% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 27% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 13% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Angers SCO keeps clean sheet
67%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
46%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.