FC Metz vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Marc Bollengier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Nov | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | FC Lorient | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
80%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
60%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Dijon Football Cote d\'Or.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 13' The Guinea-Bissau Mama Balde breaks the deadlock on 13 minutes. 0-1!
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Goal! Papa Ndiaga Yade scores his 7 goal in 434 matches.
- 26' Dijon Football Cote d\'Or fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Bersant Celina, a Kosovo , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mamadou Fofana made 434 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Dijon Football Cote d\'Or needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' Fabien Centonze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 60' Aaron Leya Iseka gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
- 63' Moussa Konate is ready to make an impact after coming on for Roger Assale at the 63 minute mark.
- 64' Vagner is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 68' A change in the Dijon Football Cote d'Or ranks — Fouad Chafik exits the field as Muzinga Ngonda enters on 68.
- 73' Opa Nguette has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Lamine Gueye makes way for Thierry Ambrose at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 82' Pape Cheikh Diop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mama Balde at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Thomas Delaine gets a Yellow card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 60'
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↓ Vagner 60'
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Thierry Ambrose 77'
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 60'
- 12
- 25
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 77'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 60'
- 23
- 22
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 22
- 25
- 1
-
26
Fouad Chafik ↓ Muzinga Ngonda 68'
- 24
- 5
- 21
-
15
Roger Assale ↓ Moussa Konate 63'
-
17
Mama Balde ↓ Pape Cheikh Diop 82'
- 2
Bench
- 29
-
11
Moussa Konate ↑ 63'
-
6
Pape Cheikh Diop ↑ 82'
- 16
- 27
- 12
-
3
Muzinga Ngonda ↑ 68'
- 19
- 18
Coach
David Linares
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mama Balde | 4 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 3 |
| Lamine Gueye | 3 |
| Xande Silva | 2 |
| Fouad Chafik | 2 |
| Dylan Bronn | 2 |
| Vagner | 2 |
| Mickael Le Bihan | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or Form
2020-11-08
FC Metz
1–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2020-11-01
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–0
FC Lorient
D
2020-10-24
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
L
2020-10-16
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
1–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
D
2020-10-04
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
3–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
L
2020-09-27
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
2–2
Montpellier HSC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
49%
FC Metz or Dijon Football Cote d\'Or
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.8%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Dijon Football Cote d\'Or covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Dijon Football Cote d\'Or keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

