FC Metz vs AS Monaco FC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Monaco FC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Monaco FC 10 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Eddy Rosier
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | Stade de Reims | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Feb | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–0 | W |
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' We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' It’s high time Niko Kovać made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both fc metz and as monaco fc are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' 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.
- 16' Sofiane Diop has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aleksandr Golovin on 16 minute.
- 19' Ruben Aguilar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 19.
- 22' Benoit Mukinayi does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Monaco FC surge ahead!
- 24' That is a Yellow card for AS Monaco FC. Youssouf Fofana will be fuming at that decision.
- 29' as monaco fc are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 34' 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.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. fc metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' Gelson Martins was booked on 42.
- 46' A moment of madness from Youssouf Fofana on 46 minutes earns him a Red card. AS Monaco FC will be frustrated.
- 49' The referee shows AS Monaco FC player a Yellow card on 49.
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both fc metz and as monaco fc are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' It is a substitution in AS Monaco FC team. Henry Onyekuru is replaced by Jean-Eudes Aholou on 59 minute.
- 64' fc metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 69' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 70' Thierry Ambrose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahima Niane on 70 minute.
- 75' AS Monaco FC make a change. Aurelien Tchouameni trudges off to be replaced by Guillermo Maripan on 75 minutes.
- 76' A change in the AS Monaco FC ranks — Gelson Martins exits the field as Willem Geubbels enters on 76.
- 79' FC Metz ring the changes. Farid Boulaya has done his job and it is now time for Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly to step up.
- 84' 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.
- 89' The energy levels are beginning to show. Niko Kovać might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 70'
- 7
- 16
-
5
Victorien Angban ↓ Habib Diallo 59'
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 12
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 59'
- 25
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 70'
-
15
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↑ 79'
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 70'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
AS Monaco FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 17
- 40
- 26
- 22
- 8
- 20
- 11
- 9
- 7
- 32
Bench
-
13
Willem Geubbels ↑ 76'
-
10
Stevan Jovetic ↑ 76'
- 19
-
6
Jean-Eudes Aholou ↑ 59'
-
37
Sofiane Diop ↑ 16'
- 2
-
3
Guillermo Maripan ↑ 75'
- 1
- 38
Coach
Niko Kovać
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 |
| Maghnes Akliouche | 1 |
| Pape Diallo | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.21
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
AS Monaco FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Monaco FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
69%
Draw or AS Monaco FC
62%
FC Metz or AS Monaco FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AS Monaco FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AS Monaco FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
AS Monaco FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.