FC Metz vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2020-21 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 Julien Aube
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct | AS Saint-Etienne | 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
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 ball is rolling at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against AS Saint-Etienne.
- 5' Goal! Farid Boulaya scores his 20 goal in 441 matches.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The 38-year-old Alexandre Oukidja has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' A moment of madness from Panagiotis Retsos on 23 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 28' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Denis Bouanga.
- 32' A moment of madness from Victorien Angban on 32 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 37' Nelson Sissoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' 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.
- 46' It is a substitution in AS Saint-Etienne team. Kevin Monnet-Paquet is replaced by Wahbi Khazri on 46 minute.
- 48' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Panagiotis Retsos by Marvin Tshibuabua on 48 minute.
- 53' The travelling AS Saint-Etienne supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The whistle greets Lamine Gueye as he departs to be replaced by Vagner.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AS Saint-Etienne winning 0% of all matches.
- 63' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Adil Aouchiche departs to be replaced by Lucas Douath.
- 68' Denis Bouanga is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AS Saint-Etienne tonight.
- 72' Controversy at the stadium! Yvan Neyou argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Habib Maiga gets a Yellow card.
- 78' A goal from the Mali international Nelson Sissoko! He fires home on 78 to make it 1-1!
- 82' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Vincent Pajot gets a Yellow card.
- 82' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Denis Bouanga exits the field as Tyron Tormin enters on 82.
- 87' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' Another change for FC Metz made on 90 minute. Victorien Angban leaves to be changed by Warren Tchimbembe.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Metz 2-0 AS Saint-Etienne.
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-Etienne 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 |
|---|---|
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Kevin N'Doram | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 2 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Ibrahima Wadji | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.69
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
AS Saint-Etienne 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-Etienne
41%
FC Metz or AS Saint-Etienne
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-Etienne 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-Etienne keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.