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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 10 games · 23 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 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
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 |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
30%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
3/3
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/2
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 4 G | 1 A |
| Achraf Hakimi | 3 G | 2 A |
| Marquinhos | 3 G | |
| Mika Godts | 2 G | 1 A |
| Senny Mayulu | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 4' The France Kylian Mbappe breaks the deadlock on 4 minutes. 0-1!
- 9' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 14' Keylor Navas is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 15' The referee calls foul for Victorien Angban. He receives a Yellow card.
- 20' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Paris Saint-Germain FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Paris Saint-Germain FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Marco Verratti.
- 38' Marco Verratti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 38.
- 43' Paris Saint-Germain FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 46' What an equalizer from Fabien Centonze!
- 51' Ander Herrera has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 423 appearances.
- 56' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Kylian Mbappe is booked for Paris Saint-Germain FC — Yellow card on 58.
- 59' Kylian Mbappe puts Paris Saint-Germain FC on the lead.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Layvin Kurzawa on 60 minutes.
- 64' Mitchel Bakker gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Layvin Kurzawa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Angel di Maria gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Pablo Sarabia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Kevin N'Doram has so much to prove this time. He replaces Victorien Angban on 68 minute.
- 73' Marco Verratti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Paris Saint-Germain FC's shape.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ander Herrera.
- 81' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Neymar Jr. has done his job and it is now time for Mauro Icardi to step up.
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Fresh legs for Paris Saint-Germain FC! Julian Draxler comes on to replace Kylian Mbappe.
- 89' The deadlock is broken! Mauro Icardi gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-3 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 |
| Kang-in Lee | 1 |
| Julian Draxler | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 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
3 / 4
1.02
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.88
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
47%
Draw or Paris Saint-Germain FC
78%
FC Metz or Paris Saint-Germain FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
9.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
5.9%
2 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
1 – 4
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 23% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.