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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — RC Strasbourg Alsace and FC Metz get this one started.
- 5' Mamadou Fofana, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 10' Stefan Mitrovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 15' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 20' Fresh legs for RC Strasbourg Alsace! Jean-Ricner Bellegarde comes on to replace Youssouf Fofana.
- 21' Adrien Thomasson doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 26' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 31' Over 31 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' The energy levels are beginning to show. Thierry Laurey might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 46' It’s high time Frederic Antonetti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 47' GOAL! Habib Diallo scores on 47. Assisted by Opa Nguette
- 52' The 33-year-old Farid Boulaya has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 57.
- 62' Fabien Centonze is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 67' FC Metz 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.
- 72' Lionel Carole has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 76' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Opa Nguette departs to be replaced by Marvin Gakpa.
- 81' Youssouf Fofana has been relatively quiet despite scoring 13 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 86' RC Strasbourg Alsace currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 87' Another change for RC Strasbourg Alsace made on 87 minute. Ludovic Ajorque leaves to be changed by Kevin Lucien Zohi.
- 89' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Renaud Cohade is replaced by Victorien Angban.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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.

