FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2020-21 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 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Sylvain Palhies
- Referee Erwan Finjean
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Gessime Yassine | 2 G | 1 A |
| Samuel Amo-Ameyaw | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace has kicked off!
- 5' 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 Anthony Caci suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 17' What a moment for Thomas Delaine! That strike on 17 puts his side firmly in control.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Thomas Delaine will be fuming at that decision.
- 31' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against RC Strasbourg Alsace's shape.
- 33' What a moment for Adrien Thomasson! That strike on 33 puts his side firmly in control.
- 37' The supporters are chanting for Warren Tchimbembe. He replaces Pape Matar Sarr on 37 minute.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ibrahima Sissoko on 42 minutes.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Boubacar Kouyate.
- 49' France international Ludovic Ajorque has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 54' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. RC Strasbourg Alsace seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 59' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 63' The crowd applauds Vagner as he leaves the pitch. Aaron Leya Iseka steps in for FC Metz.
- 68' Habib Maiga, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 73' 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.
- 78' 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.
- 81' Time for substitution for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Dimitri Lienard is replaced by Jean-Ricner Bellegarde.
- 84' Adrien Thomasson does the damage! The net is bulging and RC Strasbourg Alsace surge ahead!
- 89' Jean-Eudes Aholou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 427 appearances.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-2.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 63'
- 23
- 26
- 15
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 63'
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 37'
- 3
- 5
- 6
- 30
- 9
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↑ 63'
- 13
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 4
- 28
- 27
- 25
- 16
- 26
- 19
- 11
- 13
Bench
- 23
- 5
- 30
- 9
- 8
-
17
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 81'
- 18
- 21
- 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
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
2 / 4
1.32
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
68%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
62%
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
3%
3 – 0
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.