FC Metz vs Dijon Football Cote d'Or, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Metz to score. At the same time, Dijon Football Cote d\'Or does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Dijon Football Cote d\'Or fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 13' Brilliant from the ! Mama Balde makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 13.
- 18' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 21' Papa Ndiaga Yade doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' Dijon Football Cote d\'Or is showing some good football. However, Dijon Football Cote d\'Or are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' Pape Cheikh Diop has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' 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 Roger Assale suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' It looks surprising Dijon Football Cote d\'Or does not make any changes. John Boye has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 46' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Senou Coulibaly made 312 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 63' Time for substitution for Dijon Football Cote d'Or. Roger Assale is replaced by Moussa Konate.
- 64' Vagner catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 68' Muzinga Ngonda is replacing Fouad Chafik for the Dijon Football Cote d'Or side.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 77' FC Metz make a change. Lamine Gueye trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 77 minutes.
- 82' Pape Cheikh Diop is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mama Balde at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. David Linares will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Thomas Delaine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Lamine Gueye | 3 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 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.