FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Alexandre Perreau Niel
- Referee Benjamin Pages
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Nov | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | FC Metz | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Dec | Toulouse FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
RC Strasbourg Alsace this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
4/4
46-60
3/3
61-75
2/4
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gio Reyna | 3 G | |
| Dario Essugo | 2 G | 1 A |
| Conrad Harder | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace is underway.
- 5' RC Strasbourg Alsace is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Strasbourg Alsace's shape.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Habib Maiga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' With 1 assists to his name this season, Mamadou Fofana is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 30' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' 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.
- 45' The 29-year-old Kevin Zohi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 54' The referee calls foul for Ibrahima Sissoko. He receives a Yellow card.
- 59' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 64' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 64 minutes.
- 68' A goal from the Ghana international John Boye! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-0!
- 71' RC Strasbourg Alsace manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Lucien Zohi is hanging Ibrahima Sissoko on the field on 71 minute.
- 73' Farid Boulaya is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adama Traore at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 74.
- 79' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Mamadou Fofana is replaced by Kevin N'Doram.
- 82' Benjamin Corgnet has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jean-Ricner Bellegarde on 82 minute.
- 83' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Vincent Pajot departs to be replaced by Victorien Angban.
- 84' The whistle greets Lionel Carole as he departs to be replaced by Abdallah Ndour.
- 86' The referee has no hesitation. Alexander Djiku is booked for RC Strasbourg Alsace — Yellow card on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Adama Traore ↓ Farid Boulaya 73'
- 20
- 3
- 11
- 16
- 21
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↓ Kevin N'Doram 79'
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
4
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 79'
- 1
- 17
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 73'
- 7
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 83'
- 9
Coach
Vincent Hognon
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
-
23
Lionel Carole ↓ Abdallah Ndour 84'
-
18
Ibrahima Sissoko ↓ Kevin Zohi 71'
- 25
- 1
- 5
- 26
- 27
- 13
- 22
- 17
Bench
- 30
-
3
Abdallah Ndour ↑ 84'
- 6
-
10
Benjamin Corgnet ↑ 82'
-
20
Kevin Zohi ↑ 71'
- 33
- 34
Coach
Thierry Laurey
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrien Thomasson | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Jean Aholou | 1 |
| Habib Diarra | 1 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Andrey Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2020-01-11
FC Metz
1–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2019-12-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2019-12-15
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2019-12-07
RC Strasbourg Alsace
4–2
Toulouse FC
W
2019-12-03
Stade Brestois 29
5–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2019-11-30
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
71%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
59%
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10%
2 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.