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FC Metz vs RC Strasbourg Alsace, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
FC Metz
0 – 1
Full Time
RC Strasbourg Alsace
Sun 24 Sep 2023 · 11:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 83' Habib Diarra
Koffi Franck Kouao 23' Y
Benjamin Tetteh 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Clement Turpin
  • Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
  • Assistant 2 Julien Garrigues (France)
16 games this season 🟨 1.9/game ⚽ 7.6 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

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FC Metz 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals RC Strasbourg Alsace
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-24 FC Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2022-01-09 FC Metz 0–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2021-09-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 3–0 FC Metz 2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep RC Strasbourg Alsace H 0–1 L
16 Sep Racing Club de Lens A 1–0 W
03 Sep Stade de Reims H 2–2 D
27 Aug Clermont Foot 63 A 1–0 W
18 Aug Olympique de Marseille H 2–2 D
13 Aug Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–5 L
RC Strasbourg Alsace
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Sep FC Metz A 1–0 W
17 Sep Montpellier HSC H 2–2 D
03 Sep OGC Nice A 0–2 L
27 Aug Toulouse FC H 2–0 W
20 Aug AS Monaco FC A 0–3 L
13 Aug Olympique Lyonnais H 2–1 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' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dilane Bakwa made 391 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 23' The referee has no hesitation. Koffi Kouao is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 23.
  • 28' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 33' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 53' RC Strasbourg Alsace come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 58' RC Strasbourg Alsace are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Arthur Atta. He replaces Lamine Camara on 62 minute.
  • 63' Malick Mbaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cheikh Sabaly at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' The supporters are chanting for Junior Mwanga. He replaces Dilane Bakwa on 68 minute.
  • 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 78' The travelling RC Strasbourg Alsace supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 79' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Kevin Van Den Kerkhof comes on to replace Joel Asoro.
  • 83' Habib Diarra doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' Dion Moise Sahi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Angelo Borges on 84 minute.
  • 86' The whistle greets Koffi Kouao as he departs to be replaced by Benjamin Tetteh.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Benjamin Tetteh. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 90' Fresh legs for RC Strasbourg Alsace! Frederic Guilbert comes on to replace Emanuel Emegha.
  • FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. RC Strasbourg Alsace were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Patrick Vieira

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adrien Thomasson 4
Habib Diallo 2
Ludovic Ajorque 2
Thomas Delaine 1
Jean Aholou 1
Habib Diarra 1
Emanuel Emegha 1
Habib Diallo 1

Head to Head

2023-09-24 FC Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2022-01-09 FC Metz 0–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2021-09-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 3–0 FC Metz 2021-02-14 FC Metz 1–2 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz

FC Metz Form

2023-09-24 FC Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2023-09-16 Racing Club de Lens 0–1 FC Metz W 2023-09-03 FC Metz 2–2 Stade de Reims D 2023-08-27 Clermont Foot 63 0–1 FC Metz W 2023-08-18 FC Metz 2–2 Olympique de Marseille D 2023-08-13 Stade Rennais FC 1901 5–1 FC Metz L

RC Strasbourg Alsace Form

2023-09-24 FC Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace W 2023-09-17 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 Montpellier HSC D 2023-09-03 OGC Nice 2–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2023-08-27 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–0 Toulouse FC W 2023-08-20 AS Monaco FC 3–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2023-08-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.52 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz24% Draw40% RC Strasbourg Alsace36%
Actual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes23% 0% No77%
Avg goals/match: 1.24
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 68%
32%
± 1.5 36%
64%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
64%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
76%
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace
60%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz13% Draw68% RC Strasbourg Alsace19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.7%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.2%
1 – 1
11.9%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.6%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push RC Strasbourg Alsace covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 95%
-1.5 5% — 95%
-1 5% 16% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 24% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 8% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
49% ✓
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
60% ✓

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