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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' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint-Symphorien as FC Metz face off against RC Strasbourg Alsace in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined RC Strasbourg Alsace backline.
  • 10' RC Strasbourg Alsace are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Pape Matar Sarr needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
  • 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Thomas Delaine makes it 1-0.
  • 22' The travelling RC Strasbourg Alsace supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 26' Thomas Delaine has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
  • 31' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Farid Boulaya has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 33' Adrien Thomasson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and RC Strasbourg Alsace are in front.
  • 37' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Warren Tchimbembe on, Pape Matar Sarr off on 37 minutes.
  • 42' RC Strasbourg Alsace player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 44' Controversy at the stadium! Boubacar Kouyate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 49' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 54' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thierry Laurey might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 59' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 63' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Leya Iseka is hanging Vagner on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Dimitri Lienard as he leaves the pitch. Jean-Ricner Bellegarde steps in for RC Strasbourg Alsace.
  • 84' GOAL! Adrien Thomasson scores on 84. Assisted by Frederic Guilbert
  • 89' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • The final score is 1-2.

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
Jean Aholou 1
Habib Diarra 1
Emanuel Emegha 1
Habib Diallo 1
Andrey Santos 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.