RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 .
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Eric Danizan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Aug | PFK Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Aug | Maccabi Haifa FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jul | Maccabi Haifa FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 24 May | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 May | AS Nancy-Lorraine | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 May | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Red Star FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Apr | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| RC Strasbourg Alsace | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | 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
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
RC Strasbourg Alsace are 10th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! RC Strasbourg Alsace welcome FC Metz for this crunch clash at .
- 5' RC Strasbourg Alsace 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.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Thomas Delaine gets a Yellow card.
- 20' RC Strasbourg Alsace ring the changes. Youssouf Fofana has done his job and it is now time for Jean-Ricner Bellegarde to step up.
- 21' Magnificent from Adrien Thomasson! That is 39 goals in 363 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 26' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 41' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' It’s high time Thierry Laurey made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' Habib Diallo adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 52' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Kevin N'Doram suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Fabien Centonze is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 62' RC Strasbourg Alsace started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' Dimitri Lienard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 72' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 76' The crowd applauds Opa Nguette as he leaves the pitch. Marvin Gakpa steps in for FC Metz.
- 81' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 86' Youssouf Fofana needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 87' Kevin Lucien Zohi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ludovic Ajorque on 87 minute.
- 89' Renaud Cohade makes way for Victorien Angban at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 23
-
25
Ludovic Ajorque ↓ Kevin Zohi 87'
- 1
- 5
- 26
- 27
- 8
- 11
- 13
- 22
Bench
- 30
- 3
- 10
-
20
Kevin Zohi ↑ 87'
- 29
-
17
Jean-Ricner Bellegarde ↑ 20'
- 2
Coach
Thierry Laurey
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 17
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Ibrahima Niane 76'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Marvin Gakpa 76'
- 16
- 6
- 13
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 1
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 76'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 76'
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 89'
- 21
- 28
- 9
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrien Thomasson | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Mohamed Simakan | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Dylan Bronn | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
2019-08-11
RC Strasbourg Alsace
1–1
FC Metz
D
2019-08-08
PFK Lokomotiv 1936 Plovdiv
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2019-08-01
Maccabi Haifa FC
2–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
L
2019-07-25
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–1
Maccabi Haifa FC
W
2019-05-24
FC Nantes
0–1
RC Strasbourg Alsace
W
2019-05-18
RC Strasbourg Alsace
0–2
Stade Rennais FC 1901
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.85
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.48
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 85% + RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 1.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 2.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 3.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Metz
57%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or FC Metz
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
29.3%
1 – 0
21%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
3 – 1
1.4%
2 – 2
1.3%
4 – 0
0.5%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 26% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
62%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.