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 5 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Alexandre Castro
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Paris Saint-Germain FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
3/2
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Ferran Torres | 4 G | |
| Marquinhos | 3 G | |
| Vitinha | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Paris Saint-Germain FC and FC Metz get this one started.
- 1' A meaty challenge results in booking for Abdou Diallo on 1.
- 6' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 6 minutes.
- 11' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 16' Paris Saint-Germain FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Paris Saint-Germain FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' It’s high time Thomas Tuchel made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Dylan Bronn made 303 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 51' Paris Saint-Germain FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' Julian Draxler catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Poor challenge from Fabien Centonze. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 63' It is a substitution in Paris Saint-Germain FC team. Mitchel Bakker is replaced by Juan Bernat on 63 minute.
- 65' Abdou Diallo was booked on 65.
- 69' Presnel Kimpembe gets the nod from Paris Saint-Germain FC. He replaces Pablo Sarabia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Opa Nguette on, Habib Diallo off on 73 minutes.
- 78' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The whistle greets Farid Boulaya as he departs to be replaced by Youssef Maziz.
- 86' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Vincent Pajot is replaced by Victorien Angban on 86 minute.
- 1-0 the final result. FC Metz will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Achraf Hakimi | 2 |
| Angel di Maria | 2 |
| Julian Draxler | 1 |
| Mauro Icardi | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Neymar | 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
4 / 4
1.14
Paris Saint-Germain FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Paris Saint-Germain FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
Paris Saint-Germain FC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Metz
50%
Paris Saint-Germain FC or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.3%
2 – 0
10.2%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7%
1 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.1%
Asian Handicap — Paris Saint-Germain FC
| Handicap | Paris Saint-Germain FC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Paris Saint-Germain FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.