FC Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Ligue 1 .
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Franck Schneider
- Referee Djemel Zitouni
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
16 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.4 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Aug | Angers SCO | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | FC Metz | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Toulouse FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Aug | Nimes Olympique | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 May | Stade de Reims | A | 1–3 | L |
| 18 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Paris Saint-Germain FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #3 |
| 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Paris Saint-Germain FC are 3rd (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Metz to score. At the same time, Paris Saint-Germain FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' Angel di Maria has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 11 minutes.
- 16' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 21' With 0 assists to his name this season, Farid Boulaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Paris Saint-Germain FC.
- 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Habib Diallo, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 27' Mamadou Fofana is having his name booked by the referee on 27.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 37' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 42' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' Maxim Choupo-Moting does the damage! The net is bulging and Paris Saint-Germain FC surge ahead!
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Paris Saint-Germain FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Paris Saint-Germain FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 59' The crowd applauds Mamadou Fofana as he leaves the pitch. Victorien Angban steps in for FC Metz.
- 64' 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 Opa Nguette suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Leandro Paredes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adil Aouchiche at the 65 minute mark.
- 70' Marvin Gakpa is ready to make an impact after coming on for Renaud Cohade at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' A change in the Paris Saint-Germain FC ranks — Marco Verratti exits the field as Layvin Kurzawa enters on 82.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mamadou Fofana made 436 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 90' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Maxim Choupo-Moting is withdrawn and Jese Rodriguez gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Metz 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 17
-
24
Renaud Cohade C ↓ Marvin Gakpa 70'
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 82'
- 11
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 13
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 70'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 82'
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 59'
- 28
- 9
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 27
- 14
- 11
- 2
- 5
- 17
-
6
Marco Verratti ↓ Layvin Kurzawa 82'
- 31
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
29
Jese Rodriguez ↑ 90'
- 16
- 3
- 12
-
20
Layvin Kurzawa ↑ 82'
-
8
Leandro Paredes ↑ 65'
- 35
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 |
| Kang-in Lee | 1 |
| Julian Draxler | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2019-08-30
FC Metz
0–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2019-08-25
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Toulouse FC
W
2019-08-18
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-08-11
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–0
Nimes Olympique
W
2019-05-24
Stade de Reims
3–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2019-05-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
4–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.41
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 88% + Under — clean sheet likely 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
62%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
79%
FC Metz or Paris Saint-Germain FC
60%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
33.4%
0 – 1
22%
1 – 0
10.8%
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
2.2%
0 – 3
2.1%
2 – 1
2.1%
1 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
1%
0 – 4
0.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 13% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 26% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 10% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
47%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
66%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.