FC Metz vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Cyril Gringore
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | FC Metz | A | 1–3 | L |
| 25 Jan | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 12 Dec | VfL Wolfsburg | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 5' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' The 41-year-old Loic Perrin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' AS Saint-Étienne are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Étienne that had 432 games and scored 396 goals.
- 44' Against the run of play, Opa Nguette has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Charles Abi departs to be replaced by Romain Hamouma.
- 51' The referee shows AS Saint-Etienne player a Yellow card on 51.
- 56' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 61' Mathieu Debuchy, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' Assisted by Opa Nguette with the perfectly-timed delivery and Habib Diallo makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 67' Fresh legs for AS Saint-Etienne! Lois Diony comes on to replace Miguel Trauco.
- 70' A stunning finish from Opa Nguette — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 72' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Opa Nguette is withdrawn and Thierry Ambrose gets his opportunity.
- 73' Yohan Cabaye picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Yohan Cabaye trudges off to be replaced by Zaydou Youssouf on 74 minutes.
- 79' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Ibrahima Niane is withdrawn and Thomas Delaine gets his opportunity.
- 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
- 88' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Victorien Angban is hanging Vincent Pajot on the field on 88 minute.
- 89' Brilliant from the ! Romain Hamouma makes it 3-1 with a superb finish on 89.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Thierry Ambrose 72'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Thomas Delaine 81'
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 1
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↑ 81'
- 10
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 88'
- 6
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 72'
- 26
Coach
Vincent Hognon
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
-
13
Miguel Trauco ↓ Lois Diony 67'
- 10
- 16
- 24
- 26
- 6
- 4
- 20
- 14
-
29
Yohan Cabaye ↓ Zaydou Youssouf 74'
-
31
Charles Abi ↓ Romain Hamouma 46'
Bench
- 17
- 25
-
9
Lois Diony ↑ 67'
- 30
-
21
Romain Hamouma ↑ 46'
-
28
Zaydou Youssouf ↑ 74'
- 32
Coach
Claude Puel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| 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 |
FC Metz Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.71
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.57
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 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
83%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
41%
FC Metz or AS Saint-Etienne
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
3 – 0
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 24% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.