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FC Metz vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
FC Metz
1 – 1
Full Time
AS Saint-Étienne
Sat 30 Oct 2021 · 15:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Yvann Macon
Y 28' Saidou Sow
Y 87' Mahdi Camara

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs AS Saint-Étienne — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Romain Lissorgue
  • Referee Guillaume Paradis
  • Referee Mikael Berchebru
  • Referee Bastien Courbet
  • Referee Lionel Jaffredo
  • Referee Stephanie Frappart

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

5
1
2
FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.5 goals AS Saint-Étienne
Last 5 meetings
2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Étienne 1–0 FC Metz 2020-10-25 FC Metz 2–0 AS Saint-Étienne 2020-02-02 FC Metz 3–1 AS Saint-Étienne 2019-09-25 AS Saint-Étienne 0–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct AS Saint-Étienne H 1–1 D
24 Oct Racing Club de Lens A 1–4 L
17 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 0–3 L
03 Oct Angers SCO A 2–3 L
26 Sep Stade Brestois 29 A 2–1 W
22 Sep Paris Saint-Germain FC H 1–2 L
AS Saint-Étienne
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
30 Oct FC Metz A 1–1 D
22 Oct Angers SCO H 2–2 D
17 Oct RC Strasbourg Alsace A 1–5 L
03 Oct Olympique Lyonnais H 1–1 D
25 Sep OGC Nice H 0–3 L
22 Sep AS Monaco FC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Metz to score. At the same time, AS Saint-Etienne does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Yvan Neyou Noupa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 427 appearances.
  • 7' Aimen Moueffek has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yvan Neyou Noupa on 7 minute.
  • 9' Farid Boulaya is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 14' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
  • 16' Magnificent from Wahbi Khazri! That is 53 goals in 427 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 18' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
  • 23' 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.
  • 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Saidou Sow on 28 minutes.
  • 33' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 38' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against AS Saint-Etienne's shape.
  • 40' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Vincent Pajot is hanging Habib Maiga on the field on 40 minute.
  • 45' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AS Saint-Etienne backline.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Yvann Macon as he leaves the pitch. Gabriel Silva steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
  • 51' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claude Puel might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 60' FC Metz make a change. Nicolas de Preville trudges off to be replaced by Pape Matar Sarr on 60 minutes.
  • 65' AS Saint-Etienne are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 67' The crowd applauds Arnaud Nordin as he leaves the pitch. Romain Hamouma steps in for AS Saint-Etienne.
  • 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 76' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Amine Bassi on, Kevin N'Doram off on 76 minutes.
  • 81' Kevin N'Doram has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 16 cards already picked up this season.
  • 86' Habib Maiga, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 87' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Mahdi Camara gets a Yellow card.
  • 89' Adil Aouchiche gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Ryad Boudebouz and will look to change the dynamic.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

AS Saint-Étienne Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claude Puel

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ibrahima Wadji 2
Habib Diallo 2
Kevin N'Doram 2
Matthieu Udol 2
Opa Nguette 2
Niels Nkounkou 2
Farid Boulaya 2
Georges Mikautadze 2

Head to Head

2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Étienne 1–0 FC Metz 2020-10-25 FC Metz 2–0 AS Saint-Étienne 2020-02-02 FC Metz 3–1 AS Saint-Étienne 2019-09-25 AS Saint-Étienne 0–1 FC Metz

FC Metz Form

2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne D 2021-10-24 Racing Club de Lens 4–1 FC Metz L 2021-10-17 FC Metz 0–3 Stade Rennais FC 1901 L 2021-10-03 Angers SCO 3–2 FC Metz L 2021-09-26 Stade Brestois 29 1–2 FC Metz W 2021-09-22 FC Metz 1–2 Paris Saint-Germain FC L

AS Saint-Étienne Form

2021-10-30 FC Metz 1–1 AS Saint-Étienne D 2021-10-22 AS Saint-Étienne 2–2 Angers SCO D 2021-10-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 5–1 AS Saint-Étienne L 2021-10-03 AS Saint-Étienne 1–1 Olympique Lyonnais D 2021-09-25 AS Saint-Étienne 0–3 OGC Nice L 2021-09-22 AS Monaco FC 3–1 AS Saint-Étienne L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11 AS Saint-Étienne xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz46% Draw28% AS Saint-Étienne26%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 47%
53%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
73%
Draw or AS Saint-Étienne
54%
FC Metz or AS Saint-Étienne
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz31% Draw48% AS Saint-Étienne21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push AS Saint-Étienne covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 22% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 16% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34% ✓
AS Saint-Étienne keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.