FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Girondins de Bordeaux — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Girondins de Bordeaux 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Mickael Annonier
- Referee Aldric Chancioux
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Jan | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Stade de Reims | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
63%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting FC Girondins de Bordeaux for another epic battle.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Benoit Costil, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' It’s a booking for FC Girondins de Bordeaux player. Yacine Adli gets a Yellow card.
- 25' John Boye, a Ghana , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Pablo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' FC Girondins de Bordeaux are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Girondins de Bordeaux's shape.
- 39' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 44' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 49' Josh Maja is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Girondins de Bordeaux tonight.
- 54' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Dylan Bronn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' The crowd applauds Pablo as he leaves the pitch. Laurent Koscielny steps in for FC Girondins de Bordeaux.
- 60' Lamine Gueye makes way for Vagner at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 61' The whistle greets Aaron Leya Iseka as he departs to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose.
- 66' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Jimmy Briand. He replaces Josh Maja on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' Samuel Kalu has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 86' FC Girondins de Bordeaux come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 22
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Vagner 60'
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 61'
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 61'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 60'
- 20
- 8
- 26
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Josh Maja ↓ Jimmy Briand 71'
-
19
Yacine Adli ↓ Mehdi Zerkane 56'
- 24
- 20
- 1
- 5
-
3
Pablo ↓ Laurent Koscielny 56'
- 26
-
28
Remi Oudin ↓ Samuel Kalu 71'
- 18
- 23
Bench
-
6
Laurent Koscielny ↑ 56'
- 25
- 16
-
12
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 71'
-
7
Jimmy Briand ↑ 71'
-
10
Samuel Kalu ↑ 71'
-
17
Mehdi Zerkane ↑ 56'
- 32
- 31
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Remi Oudin | 4 |
| Opa Nguette | 4 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 2 |
| Samuel Kalu | 2 |
| Thomas Delaine | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Mbaye Niang | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
FC Girondins de Bordeaux Form
2021-01-06
FC Metz
0–0
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
D
2020-12-23
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–3
Stade de Reims
L
2020-12-20
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
2020-12-16
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–2
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2020-12-13
Lille OSC
2–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
L
2020-12-06
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
1–0
Stade Brestois 29
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.93
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FC Girondins de Bordeaux xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + FC Metz or FC Girondins de Bordeaux 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
66%
FC Metz or FC Girondins de Bordeaux
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
11.6%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 3
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
1.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Girondins de Bordeaux covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 19% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
FC Girondins de Bordeaux keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.