FC Metz vs Stade Rennais FC 1901, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee
5 games this season
🟨 0.6/game
⚽ 4.6 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Mar | Angers SCO | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 14 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Feb | OGC Nice | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #8 |
| 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
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Stade Rennais FC 1901 are 8th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Saint-Symphorien will turn into a battlefield for FC Metz and Stade Rennais FC 1901.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Thomas Delaine, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Stade Rennais FC 1901 have won 504 goals from 422 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 18' GOAL! Jeremy Doku fires home to make it 0-1!
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' It looks like no one’s ball. Stade Rennais FC 1901 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 38' A goal from the France international Martin Terrier! He fires home on 38 to make it 0-2!
- 43' Flavien Tait is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 51' The referee has no hesitation. Jeremy Doku is booked for Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Red card on 51.
- 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Stade Rennais FC 1901 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 68' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Vagner is withdrawn and Aaron Leya Iseka gets his opportunity.
- 73' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. John Boye departs to be replaced by Matthieu Udol.
- 74' Sehrou Guirassy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Martin Terrier on 74 minute.
- 79' Nayef Aguerd has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 80' The Stade Rennais FC 1901 bench stirs into life. Benjamin Bourigeaud is withdrawn and Romain Del Castillo gets his opportunity.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Alfred Gomis is booked for Stade Rennais FC 1901 — Yellow card on 84.
- 88' A stunning finish from Sehrou Guirassy — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Sehrou Guirassy argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 90' What a strike from Papa Ndiaga Yade! The score is 1-3.
- It finishes all square. FC Metz and Stade Rennais FC 1901 share the spoils 1-3.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 10
-
21
John Boye C ↓ Matthieu Udol 73'
- 19
- 30
- 14
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 68'
- 23
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 73'
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 68'
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 73'
- 5
- 6
- 9
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 73'
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 73'
- 40
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 27
- 14
- 7
-
20
Flavien Tait ↓ Dalbert Henrique 74'
- 6
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 10
- 31
Bench
- 4
-
22
Romain Del Castillo ↑ 80'
- 23
- 12
- 28
- 17
-
9
Sehrou Guirassy ↑ 74'
-
5
Dalbert Henrique ↑ 74'
- 1
Coach
Bruno Génésio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Terrier | 4 |
| Sehrou Guirassy | 4 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 |
| Arnaud Kalimuendo | 2 |
| Ibrahim Salah | 2 |
| Jeremy Doku | 2 |
| Hamari Traore | 2 |
| Benjamin Bourigeaud | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Form
2021-03-20
FC Metz
1–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2021-03-14
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–0
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2021-03-10
Olympique de Marseille
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2021-03-03
Olympique Lyonnais
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2021-02-26
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–2
OGC Nice
L
2021-02-21
Montpellier HSC
2–1
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.36
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.87
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Stade Rennais FC 1901 or Draw 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
58%
Draw or Stade Rennais FC 1901
81%
FC Metz or Stade Rennais FC 1901
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
0 – 1
23.9%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 1
10.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
4.3%
0 – 3
2.9%
2 – 1
1.6%
2 – 0
1.6%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
0.9%
0 – 4
0.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 11% | 87% |
| -0.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 29% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
70%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

