FC Metz vs Angers SCO, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Angers SCO — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Angers SCO 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Antoine Valnet
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–2 | D |
| 21 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 1–3 | L |
| 07 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Feb | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Angers SCO | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #16 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
43%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
H2H (7 games)
29%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Angers SCO are 16th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Angers SCO.
- 5' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 15' Lois Diony is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Angers SCO tonight.
- 20' Angers SCO is showing some good football. However, Angers SCO are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 44' Angelo Fulgini adds to his 0 season tally! Angers SCO lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 44' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Boubacar Kouyate will be fuming at that decision.
- 49' Angers SCO have won 321 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 54' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Angers SCO's shape.
- 59' Souleymane Doumbia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Angers SCO so far.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' Another change for Angers SCO made on 66 minute. Lois Diony leaves to be changed by Stephane Bahoken.
- 71' 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.
- 72' FC Metz make a change. Vincent Pajot trudges off to be replaced by Victorien Angban on 72 minutes.
- 76' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Thierry Ambrose gets a Yellow card.
- 77' A tactical swap from Angers SCO — Pierrick Capelle on, Sofiane Boufal off on 77 minutes.
- 79' The referee has no hesitation. Mathias Pereira Lage is booked for Angers SCO — Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Dylan Bronn is replaced by Vagner.
- 88' 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.
- 89' Time for substitution for Angers SCO. Angelo Fulgini is replaced by Antonin Bobichon.
- 90' Souleymane Doumbia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. Angers SCO were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 21
- 14
- 18
-
2
Dylan Bronn ↓ Vagner 83'
- 23
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 72'
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↑ 72'
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 72'
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 72'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 83'
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 72'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Angers SCO Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Lois Diony ↓ Stephane Bahoken 66'
- 24
- 8
- 4
- 10
- 1
- 27
- 13
- 18
- 14
- 3
Bench
- 16
- 25
- 5
-
15
Pierrick Capelle ↑ 77'
-
19
Stephane Bahoken ↑ 66'
- 28
-
23
Antonin Bobichon ↑ 89'
- 12
- 26
Coach
Stephane Moulin
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Thomas Mangani | 2 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Angelo Fulgini | 1 |
| Stephane Bahoken | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Cho | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.3
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
Angers SCO xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 86%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Angers SCO win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 1.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
66%
Draw or Angers SCO
80%
FC Metz or Angers SCO
54%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Angers SCO win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
43.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
6.5%
1 – 2
2.7%
2 – 0
1.4%
0 – 3
1.3%
2 – 1
1.2%
1 – 3
0.6%
2 – 2
0.5%
0 – 4
0.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Angers SCO covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 25% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
55%
✗
Angers SCO keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.