FC Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain FC, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Paris Saint-Germain FC — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Erwan Finjean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 20 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–2 | W |
| 13 Apr | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | FC Bayern München | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
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' FC Metz have kicked off against Paris Saint-Germain FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' Kylian Mbappe is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 13 goals this season for the .
- 9' 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.
- 14' Over 14 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' A meaty challenge results in booking for Victorien Angban on 15.
- 20' Keylor Navas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The travelling Paris Saint-Germain FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Paris Saint-Germain FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Paris Saint-Germain FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Marco Verratti picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Verratti on 38.
- 43' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' A stunning finish from Fabien Centonze — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 58' A moment of madness from Kylian Mbappe on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Paris Saint-Germain FC will be frustrated.
- 59' Magnificent from Kylian Mbappe! That is 292 goals in 520 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Layvin Kurzawa.
- 64' A tactical swap from Paris Saint-Germain FC — Mitchel Bakker on, Layvin Kurzawa off on 64 minutes.
- 65' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Pablo Sarabia is replaced by Angel di Maria on 65 minute.
- 68' Victorien Angban makes way for Kevin N'Doram at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 73' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ander Herrera.
- 81' Mauro Icardi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Neymar Jr. at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 87' Another substitution for Paris Saint-Germain FC to replace Kylian Mbappe by Julian Draxler on 87 minute.
- 89' What a strike from Mauro Icardi! The score is 1-3.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Paris Saint-Germain FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↓ Matthieu Udol 87'
- 10
- 16
- 5
- 21
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Vagner 87'
- 18
- 2
- 23
- 15
Bench
-
4
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 68'
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 87'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 68'
- 6
- 30
-
27
Vagner ↑ 87'
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 87'
- 13
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 3
-
7
Kylian Mbappe ↓ Julian Draxler 87'
- 4
-
20
Layvin Kurzawa ↓ Mitchel Bakker 64'
- 6
-
10
Neymar ↓ Mauro Icardi 81'
-
19
Pablo Sarabia ↓ Angel di Maria 65'
- 1
- 24
- 8
Bench
- 27
- 16
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↑ 64'
-
23
Julian Draxler ↑ 87'
-
11
Angel di Maria ↑ 65'
- 31
- 18
-
9
Mauro Icardi ↑ 81'
- 15
Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Julian Draxler | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Neymar | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2021-04-24
FC Metz
1–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-18
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–2
AS Saint-Étienne
W
2021-04-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2021-04-10
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-07
FC Bayern München
2–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2021-04-03
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Lille OSC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.38
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.35
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Under — clean sheet likely 75% + Under 2.5 goals 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
44%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
86%
FC Metz or Paris Saint-Germain FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
23.1%
0 – 0
20%
0 – 2
15.6%
1 – 1
9.5%
0 – 3
6.9%
1 – 2
6.2%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 4
2.4%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 4
1.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 1% | 99% |
| -1.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -1 | 1% | 7% | 91% |
| -0.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 30% | 31% |
| +1.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +2 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
69%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.