FC Metz vs Stade Rennais FC 1901, Ligue 1 2023-24 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 Ruddy Buquet
- Assistant 1 Julien Pacelli (France)
- Assistant 2 Christophe Mouysset
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 May | FC Metz | A | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 4–5 | L |
| 20 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 3–0 | W |
| 13 Apr | Toulouse FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–2 | 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' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and Stade Rennais FC 1901.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Steve Mandanda is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Stade Rennais FC 1901.
- 15' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 17' Georges Mikautadze adds to his 3 season tally! FC Metz lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 22' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 23' Amine Gouiri adds to his 1 season tally! Stade Rennais FC 1901 lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 28' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-4-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stade Rennais FC 1901 that had 422 games and scored 504 goals.
- 38' Stade Rennais FC 1901 fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 44' Stade Rennais FC 1901 receives a card for a hard tackle on 44.
- 45' Pape Diallo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 45 minutes.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Stade Rennais FC 1901 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The Stade Rennais FC 1901 bench stirs into life. Martin Terrier is withdrawn and Enzo Le Fee gets his opportunity.
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ablie Jallow, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Bertug Yildirim. He replaces Amine Gouiri on 68 minute.
- 71' The referee calls foul for Ismael Traore. He receives a card.
- 73' The France Benjamin Bourigeaud breaks the deadlock on 73 minutes. 2-2!
- 75' Christophe Herelle catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 75.
- 80' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 84' The crowd applauds Ablie Jallow as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof steps in for FC Metz.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Danley Jean Jacques. He replaces Arthur Atta on 87 minute.
- 90' Georges Mikautadze catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- Stade Rennais FC 1901 celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 36
- 16
- 29
- 8
- 5
- 10
- 25
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Didier Lamkel Ze 87'
-
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 87'
Bench
-
11
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 87'
- 1
- 39
-
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↑ 84'
-
27
Danley Jean Jacques ↑ 87'
- 15
- 38
- 37
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 87'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Stade Rennais FC 1901 Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 14
-
10
Amine Gouiri ↓ Bertug Yildirim 68'
-
7
Martin Terrier ↓ Enzo Le Fee 60'
- 30
- 4
- 9
- 5
- 3
-
36
Alidu Seidu ↓ Guela Doue 68'
-
33
Desire Doue ↓ Ibrahim Salah 87'
Bench
- 11
- 8
- 1
-
28
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 60'
- 32
- 23
-
34
Ibrahim Salah ↑ 87'
-
17
Guela Doue ↑ 68'
-
99
Bertug Yildirim ↑ 68'
Coach
Julien Stéphan
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
2024-05-04
FC Metz
2–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2024-04-28
Stade Rennais FC 1901
4–5
Stade Brestois 29
L
2024-04-20
FC Nantes
0–3
Stade Rennais FC 1901
W
2024-04-13
Stade Rennais FC 1901
1–2
Toulouse FC
L
2024-04-07
AS Monaco FC
1–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
2024-03-31
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2–0
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.68
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Stade Rennais FC 1901 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Stade Rennais FC 1901 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
48%
Draw or Stade Rennais FC 1901
80%
FC Metz or Stade Rennais FC 1901
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 2–3 not predicted2 – 3Actual
0 – 1
15.9%
0 – 0
13.3%
0 – 2
12.4%
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
0 – 3
6.2%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
2.9%
2 – 0
2.4%
0 – 4
2.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Stade Rennais FC 1901 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +1 | 44% | 26% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Stade Rennais FC 1901 keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

