Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Parc des Princes.
- Paris Saint-Germain FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Alexandre Castro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Aug | FC Bayern München | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Aug | RB Leipzig | A | 3–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Atalanta BC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Paris Saint-Germain FC | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Paris Saint-Germain FC are 3rd (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Paris Saint-Germain FC have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 1' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Abdou Diallo.
- 6' Ander Herrera has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' Paris Saint-Germain FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 16' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Hognon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabien Centonze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 41' Opa Nguette needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 46' Habib Maiga catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 46.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' The referee calls foul for Julian Draxler. He receives a Yellow card.
- 61' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 63' The Paris Saint-Germain FC bench stirs into life. Mitchel Bakker is withdrawn and Juan Bernat gets his opportunity.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Red card for Abdou Diallo.
- 69' Paris Saint-Germain FC ring the changes. Pablo Sarabia has done his job and it is now time for Presnel Kimpembe to step up.
- 73' The whistle greets Habib Diallo as he departs to be replaced by Opa Nguette.
- 78' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 82' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Farid Boulaya departs to be replaced by Youssef Maziz.
- 86' Victorien Angban gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Vincent Pajot and will look to change the dynamic.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Metz (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Paris Saint-Germain FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 21
-
25
Mitchel Bakker ↓ Juan Bernat 63'
- 23
- 11
- 5
- 31
- 22
- 19
- 1
- 9
Bench
- 30
- 35
-
14
Juan Bernat ↑ 63'
-
3
Presnel Kimpembe ↑ 69'
- 29
- 36
- 32
Coach
Thomas Tuchel
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Habib Diallo ↓ Opa Nguette 73'
- 17
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Youssef Maziz 82'
- 7
- 16
- 21
- 6
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 73'
- 25
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 86'
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 82'
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↑ 82'
- 26
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kylian Mbappe | 7 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 2 |
| Vitinha | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Carlos Soler | 1 |
| Maxim Choupo-Moting | 1 |
| Kang-in Lee | 1 |
Head to Head
Paris Saint-Germain FC Form
2020-09-16
Paris Saint-Germain FC
1–0
FC Metz
W
2020-09-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
L
2020-09-10
Racing Club de Lens
1–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-08-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
FC Bayern München
L
2020-08-18
RB Leipzig
0–3
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
2020-08-12
Atalanta BC
1–2
Paris Saint-Germain FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.49
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 94% + Under — clean sheet likely 87%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.79
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 1.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 2.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
84%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or FC Metz
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
48.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.4%
1 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
4.7%
2 – 1
2.1%
0 – 2
1.6%
1 – 2
1.2%
3 – 0
0.7%
2 – 2
0.5%
3 – 1
0.4%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 22% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 13% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

