FC Metz vs Stade de Reims, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs Stade de Reims — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 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
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 7.3 goals/game
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
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 ball is rolling at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Stade de Reims.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. Stade de Reims is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 17' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yunis Abdelhamid on 17.
- 18' Ibrahima Niane does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Metz surge ahead!
- 23' France international Matthieu Udol has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The referee calls foul for Moreto Cassama. He receives a Yellow card.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Stade de Reims are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' What composure from Boulaye Dia! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 43' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Farid Boulaya gets a Yellow card.
- 47' The referee shows Stade de Reims player a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' Poor challenge from Marshall Munetsi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 52' The crowd applauds Moreto Cassama as he leaves the pitch. Dario Maresic steps in for Stade de Reims.
- 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mathieu Cafaro on 53.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Stade de Reims that had 424 games and scored 320 goals.
- 62' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Victorien Angban exits the field as Thierry Ambrose enters on 62.
- 67' Habib Maiga has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 438 appearances.
- 68' It is a substitution in Stade de Reims team. Arber Zeneli is replaced by Dereck Kutesa on 68 minute.
- 71' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Papa Ndiaga Yade on, Opa Nguette off on 71 minutes.
- 76' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Vincent Pajot departs to be replaced by Warren Tchimbembe.
- 86' The travelling Stade de Reims supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 88' Against the run of play, Ibrahima Niane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 90' The whistle greets Valon Berisha as he departs to be replaced by Kaj Sierhuis.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
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 |
| Adama Traore | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Arthur Atta | 1 |
| Boulaye Dia | 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.