FC Metz vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Étienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Sep | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and AS Saint-Etienne.
- 5' GOAL! Farid Boulaya fires home to make it 1-0!
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Etienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 20' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 23' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 23.
- 28' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Denis Bouanga argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 32' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 32.
- 37' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 42' 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.
- 46' A tactical swap from AS Saint-Etienne — Wahbi Khazri on, Kevin Monnet-Paquet off on 46 minutes.
- 48' Panagiotis Retsos makes way for Marvin Tshibuabua at the 48 minute mark. A tactical switch from AS Saint-Etienne.
- 53' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Etienne backline.
- 56' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Lamine Gueye is replaced by Vagner.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Etienne that had 427 games and scored 380 goals.
- 63' The crowd applauds Adil Aouchiche as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Douath steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 72' Poor challenge from Yvan Neyou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 78' Nelson Sissoko does the damage! The net is bulging and AS Saint-Etienne surge ahead!
- 82' Vincent Pajot picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Denis Bouanga trudges off to be replaced by Tyron Tormin on 82 minutes.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 90' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Victorien Angban departs to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 11
- 16
- 5
- 21
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Mamadou Fofana 90'
- 14
- 18
- 2
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Vagner 56'
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 90'
- 17
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 90'
- 30
-
27
Vagner ↑ 56'
- 23
- 22
- 26
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
AS Saint-Étienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 21
- 8
- 22
-
20
Denis Bouanga ↓ Tyron Tormin 82'
- 31
- 4
-
17
Adil Aouchiche ↓ Lucas Douath 63'
- 34
-
19
Yvan Neyou ↓ Maxence Rivera 82'
- 35
Bench
-
10
Wahbi Khazri ↑ 46'
- 28
-
36
Marvin Tshibuabua ↑ 48'
- 15
- 1
-
32
Maxence Rivera ↑ 82'
-
33
Lucas Douath ↑ 63'
- 37
-
38
Tyron Tormin ↑ 82'
Coach
Claude Puel
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
FC Metz Form
AS Saint-Étienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 59% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
84%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
41%
FC Metz or AS Saint-Étienne
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.1%
1 – 1
12%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6.3%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AS Saint-Étienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.