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FC Metz vs Stade de Reims, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2019-20
FC Metz
1 – 1
Full Time
Stade de Reims
Sat 23 Nov 2019 · 19:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
John Boye 13' Y
Y 42' Mathieu Cafaro
R 90' Mathieu Cafaro
Habib Diallo 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Stade de Reims — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Cyril Gringore
  • Referee Willy Delajod
  • Referee Stephan Luzi
  • Referee Antony Gautier
  • Referee Philippe Jeanne
  • Referee Mickael Leleu
  • Referee

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

3
4
1
FC Metz 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals Stade de Reims
Last 5 meetings
2019-11-23 FC Metz 1–1 Stade de Reims

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov Stade de Reims H 1–1 D
09 Nov Lille OSC A 0–0 D
02 Nov Montpellier HSC H 2–2 D
26 Oct Olympique Lyonnais A 0–2 L
19 Oct FC Nantes H 1–0 W
05 Oct Stade Brestois 29 A 0–2 L
Stade de Reims
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Nov FC Metz A 1–1 D
09 Nov Angers SCO H 0–0 D
03 Nov OGC Nice A 0–2 L
26 Oct Nimes Olympique H 0–0 D
19 Oct Montpellier HSC H 1–0 W
06 Oct Stade Rennais FC 1901 A 1–0 W

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Stade de Reims.
  • 5' John Boye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 20 Yellow cards this season.
  • 7' Against the run of play, Axel Disasi has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 12' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' John Boye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
  • 15' Stoppila Sunzu gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Kevin N'Doram and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 25' 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.
  • 30' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 35' Boulaye Dia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 68 goals in his last 420 appearances.
  • 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 42' Mathieu Cafaro picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 47' A goal from the Mali international Adama Traore! He fires home on 47 to make it 1-1!
  • 52' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Stade de Reims seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 57' Stade de Reims seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Stade de Reims needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 67' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stade de Reims's shape.
  • 69' Another substitution for Stade de Reims to replace Boulaye Dia by Tasos Donis on 69 minute.
  • 73' Dereck Kutesa gets the nod from Stade de Reims. He replaces Moussa Doumbia and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Habib Maiga is replaced by Farid Boulaya.
  • 80' Thierry Ambrose is ready to make an impact after coming on for Opa Nguette at the 80 minute mark.
  • 82' The Stade de Reims manager makes a substitution. Remi Oudin departs to be replaced by Timothee Nkada.
  • 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 90' A moment of madness from Mathieu Cafaro on 90 minutes earns him a Red card. Stade de Reims will be frustrated.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Vincent Hognon

Stade de Reims Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach David Guion

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 Stade de Reims xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz41% Draw30% Stade de Reims29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
71%
Draw or Stade de Reims
59%
FC Metz or Stade de Reims
70%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz28% Draw52% Stade de Reims20%
Actual: Stade de Reims win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Stade de Reims covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
Stade de Reims keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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