FC Metz vs AS Saint-Étienne, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Saint-Étienne is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Matthieu Udol suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Franck Honorat, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and AS Saint-Étienne are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' AS Saint-Étienne is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 44' GOAL! Opa Nguette scores on 44. Assisted by Habib Diallo
- 46' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Charles Abi is replaced by Romain Hamouma.
- 51' A moment of madness from Romain Hamouma on 51 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 63' Against the run of play, Habib Diallo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 67' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Miguel Trauco trudges off to be replaced by Lois Diony on 67 minutes.
- 70' The Senegal Opa Nguette breaks the deadlock on 70 minutes. 3-0!
- 72' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Opa Nguette by Thierry Ambrose on 72 minute.
- 73' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yohan Cabaye.
- 74' Time for substitution for AS Saint-Etienne. Yohan Cabaye is replaced by Zaydou Youssouf.
- 79' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Ibrahima Niane by Thomas Delaine on 81 minute.
- 86' It looks surprising AS Saint-Étienne does not make any changes. Dylan Bronn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 88' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Vincent Pajot is withdrawn and Victorien Angban gets his opportunity.
- 89' Romain Hamouma adds to his 0 season tally! AS Saint-Etienne lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- Full Time. FC Metz beats AS Saint-Étienne
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.