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FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
FC Metz
1 – 2
Full Time
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Sun 14 Feb 2021 · 14:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Thomas Delaine 26' Y
Y 42' Ibrahima Sissoko
Boubacar Kouyate 44' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
  • Referee Mikael Lesage
  • Referee Huseyin Ocak
  • Referee Sylvain Palhies
  • 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

1
2
9
FC Metz 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals RC Strasbourg Alsace
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz 2020-01-11 FC Metz 1–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2019-08-11 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 FC Metz 2017-02-07 FC Metz 0–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb RC Strasbourg Alsace H 1–2 L
07 Feb AS Saint-Étienne A 0–1 L
03 Feb Montpellier HSC H 1–1 D
31 Jan Stade Brestois 29 A 4–2 W
24 Jan FC Nantes H 2–0 W
17 Jan Olympique Lyonnais A 1–0 W
RC Strasbourg Alsace
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Feb FC Metz A 2–1 W
06 Feb Olympique Lyonnais A 0–3 L
03 Feb Stade Brestois 29 H 2–2 D
31 Jan Stade de Reims H 0–1 L
24 Jan Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 1–1 D
17 Jan AS Saint-Étienne H 1–0 W

Season Stats

FC Metz RC Strasbourg Alsace
#2 Position #10
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

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). RC Strasbourg Alsace are 10th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. RC Strasbourg Alsace seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 15' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 17' What a strike from Thomas Delaine! The score is 1-0.
  • 22' Over 22 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 26' Thomas Delaine is having his name booked by the referee on 26.
  • 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' What a strike from Adrien Thomasson! The score is 1-1.
  • 37' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Pape Matar Sarr departs to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe.
  • 42' A moment of madness from Ibrahima Sissoko on 42 minutes earns him a Yellow card. RC Strasbourg Alsace will be frustrated.
  • 44' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 49' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 54' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' Vagner makes way for Aaron Leya Iseka at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 73' France international Youssef Maziz has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 78' 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 Ibrahima Sissoko suffering a number of foals already.
  • 81' The whistle greets Dimitri Lienard as he departs to be replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
  • 84' What a strike from Adrien Thomasson! The score is 1-2.
  • 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. RC Strasbourg Alsace were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thierry Laurey

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adrien Thomasson 4
Habib Diallo 2
Ludovic Ajorque 2
Emanuel Emegha 1
Habib Diallo 1
Andrey Santos 1
John Boye 1
Georges Mikautadze 1

Head to Head

2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz 2020-01-11 FC Metz 1–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2019-08-11 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 FC Metz 2017-02-07 FC Metz 0–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace

FC Metz Form

2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2021-02-07 AS Saint-Étienne 1–0 FC Metz L 2021-02-03 FC Metz 1–1 Montpellier HSC D 2021-01-31 Stade Brestois 29 2–4 FC Metz W 2021-01-24 FC Metz 2–0 FC Nantes W 2021-01-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–1 FC Metz W

RC Strasbourg Alsace Form

2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace W 2021-02-06 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2021-02-03 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 Stade Brestois 29 D 2021-01-31 RC Strasbourg Alsace 0–1 Stade de Reims L 2021-01-24 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace D 2021-01-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–0 AS Saint-Étienne W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.67 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.68 RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 84% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz31% Draw39% RC Strasbourg Alsace30%
Actual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes26% 0% No74%
Avg goals/match: 1.35
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 71%
29%
± 1.5 40%
60%
± 2.5 16%
84%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
70%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
69%
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz17% Draw65% RC Strasbourg Alsace18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
28.6%
0 – 1
15.9%
1 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
1.6%
0 – 3
1.2%
3 – 0
1.2%
1 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push RC Strasbourg Alsace covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 20% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 20% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 7% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
51% ✗
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
51% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.