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 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 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' 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' AS Saint-Etienne looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Augustine Boakye scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Fabien Centonze has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Miguel Trauco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AS Saint-Etienne that had 434 games and scored 399 goals.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Habib Maiga, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 35' 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.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin N'Doram is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Saint-Etienne.
- 44' A goal from the Senegal international Opa Nguette! He fires home on 44 to make it 1-0!
- 46' The whistle greets Charles Abi as he departs to be replaced by Romain Hamouma.
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Romain Hamouma on 51.
- 56' Dylan Bronn has been relatively quiet despite scoring 19 goals in his last 306 appearances.
- 61' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 63' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Habib Diallo makes it 2-0.
- 67' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Miguel Trauco is withdrawn and Lois Diony gets his opportunity.
- 70' Opa Nguette with the second goal in the match!
- 72' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose.
- 73' It’s a booking for AS Saint-Etienne player. Yohan Cabaye gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Zaydou Youssouf gets the nod from AS Saint-Etienne. He replaces Yohan Cabaye and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. AS Saint-Etienne seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Thomas Delaine is hanging Ibrahima Niane on the field on 81 minute.
- 86' Denis Bouanga, a Gabon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 88' Vincent Pajot makes way for Victorien Angban at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 89' What a strike from Romain Hamouma! The score is 3-1.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin N'Doram | 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.