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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)
11 games this season 🟨 2.6/game ⚽ 7.1 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

1
2
9
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 10' It’s high time Patrick Vieira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. RC Strasbourg Alsace is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and RC Strasbourg Alsace are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Koffi Kouao on 23 minutes.
  • 28' RC Strasbourg Alsace have won 417 goals from 366 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 38' Matthieu Udol has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 5 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 48' RC Strasbourg Alsace is showing some good football. However, RC Strasbourg Alsace are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 58' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 62' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Arthur Atta comes on to replace Lamine Camara.
  • 63' Malick Mbaye is ready to make an impact after coming on for Cheikh Sabaly at the 63 minute mark.
  • 68' Junior Mwanga is ready to make an impact after coming on for Dilane Bakwa at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' The 31-year-old Frederic Guilbert has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 78' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 79' Joel Asoro makes way for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 83' Habib Diarra doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 84' The RC Strasbourg Alsace manager makes a substitution. Angelo Borges departs to be replaced by Dion Moise Sahi.
  • 86' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Koffi Kouao exits the field as Benjamin Tetteh enters on 86.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Tetteh argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 90' Emanuel Emegha makes way for Frederic Guilbert at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from RC Strasbourg Alsace.
  • Another three points for RC Strasbourg Alsace.

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
Jean Aholou 1
Habib Diarra 1
Emanuel Emegha 1
Habib Diallo 1
Andrey Santos 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
4 / 4
1.17 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25 RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz32% Draw30% RC Strasbourg Alsace38%
Actual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
62%
Draw or RC Strasbourg Alsace
68%
FC Metz or RC Strasbourg Alsace
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz24% Draw50% RC Strasbourg Alsace26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
7.8%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push RC Strasbourg Alsace covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 20% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

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