FC Metz vs Stade de Reims, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Stade de Reims — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- Stade de Reims 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Julien Haulbert
- Referee Azzedine Souifi
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 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Sep | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Sep | Servette FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Metz and Stade de Reims has kicked off!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Stade de Reims's shape.
- 17' Stade de Reims player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 18' Ibrahima Niane doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Moreto Cassama on 27 minutes.
- 32' Stade de Reims fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victorien Angban is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 43' Brilliant from the ! Boulaye Dia makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 43.
- 43' Poor challenge from Farid Boulaya. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for Stade de Reims. Ghislain Konan will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' A moment of madness from Marshall Munetsi on 50 minutes earns him a Red card. Stade de Reims will be frustrated.
- 52' A tactical swap from Stade de Reims — Dario Maresic on, Moreto Cassama off on 52 minutes.
- 53' Poor challenge from Mathieu Cafaro. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 58' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Opa Nguette has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 62' FC Metz make a change. Victorien Angban trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 62 minutes.
- 67' Stade de Reims is showing some good football. However, Stade de Reims are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 68' Stade de Reims manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dereck Kutesa is hanging Arber Zeneli on the field on 68 minute.
- 71' FC Metz ring the changes. Opa Nguette has done his job and it is now time for Papa Ndiaga Yade to step up.
- 76' Fabien Centonze needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 81' Warren Tchimbembe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vincent Pajot on 81 minute.
- 86' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 88' The Senegal Ibrahima Niane breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-1!
- 90' Stade de Reims manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kaj Sierhuis is hanging Valon Berisha on the field on 90 minute.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 71'
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 81'
- 20
- 17
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 62'
- 15
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 71'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
Stade de Reims Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Arber Zeneli ↓ Dereck Kutesa 68'
- 5
-
24
Mathieu Cafaro ↓ El Bilal Toure 68'
- 7
- 32
- 3
-
14
Valon Berisha ↓ Kaj Sierhuis 90'
- 1
- 11
-
23
Moreto Cassama ↓ Dario Maresic 52'
- 15
Bench
-
9
Kaj Sierhuis ↑ 90'
- 16
- 17
- 28
-
29
Dario Maresic ↑ 52'
-
8
Dereck Kutesa ↑ 68'
- 20
- 21
-
27
El Bilal Toure ↑ 68'
Coach
David Guion
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 3 |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 |
| Oumar Diakite | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Arthur Atta | 1 |
| Boulaye Dia | 1 |
| Ilan Kebbal | 1 |
| Habib Maiga | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
Stade de Reims xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
76%
Draw or Stade de Reims
53%
FC Metz or Stade de Reims
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Stade de Reims covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
Stade de Reims keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.