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RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
RC Strasbourg Alsace
2 – 2
Full Time
FC Metz
Sun 13 Dec 2020 · 14:00 UTC Stade de la Meinau HT 45+2' · FT 45+6'
Mohamed Simakan 35' Y
Mohamed Simakan 37' Y
Y 73' Thomas Delaine
Y 80' Habib Maiga
Adrien Thomasson 84' Y
Y 87' Alexandre Oukidja
Y 90' Victorien Angban
Y 90' Boubacar Kouyate
Jean-Eudes Aholou 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
  • Referee Nicolas Rainville
19 games this season 🟨 2.5/game ⚽ 6.7 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

9
2
1
RC Strasbourg Alsace 12 games · Avg 2.5 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz 2020-01-11 FC Metz 1–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2019-08-11 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 FC Metz 2017-02-07 FC Metz 0–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2016-09-09 RC Strasbourg Alsace 3–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

RC Strasbourg Alsace
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec FC Metz H 2–2 D
06 Dec FC Nantes A 4–0 W
27 Nov Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 1–1 D
22 Nov Montpellier HSC A 3–4 L
06 Nov Olympique de Marseille H 0–1 L
01 Nov Stade de Reims A 1–2 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Dec RC Strasbourg Alsace A 2–2 D
06 Dec Olympique Lyonnais H 1–3 L
29 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 0–2 L
22 Nov FC Nantes A 1–1 D
08 Nov Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 1–1 D
01 Nov Nimes Olympique A 1–0 W

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)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

RC Strasbourg Alsace are 10th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade de la Meinau. RC Strasbourg Alsace are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
  • 5' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Youssef Maziz has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thierry Laurey will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 30' It is a cagey affair so far. RC Strasbourg Alsace in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
  • 35' Against the run of play, Dylan Bronn has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 35' That is a Yellow card for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Mohamed Simakan will be fuming at that decision.
  • 37' Mohamed Simakan is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
  • 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.
  • 47' Alexandre Oukidja has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 52' RC Strasbourg Alsace is showing some good football. However, RC Strasbourg Alsace are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 57' RC Strasbourg Alsace are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 62' The 28-year-old Ibrahima Sissoko has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' Against the run of play, Mohamed Simakan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 70' Goal! Opa Nguette scores his 21 goal in 434 matches.
  • 73' A moment of madness from Thomas Delaine on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 74' Another change for RC Strasbourg Alsace made on 74 minute. Ibrahima Sissoko leaves to be changed by Jean-Eudes Aholou.
  • 78' The France midfielder Adrien Thomasson breaks the deadlock on 78 minutes. 2-2!
  • 80' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 84' That is a Yellow card for RC Strasbourg Alsace. Adrien Thomasson will be fuming at that decision.
  • 87' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alexandre Oukidja.
  • 90' Victorien Angban is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Warren Tchimbembe as he leaves the pitch. Youssef Maziz steps in for FC Metz.
  • The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.

Lineups

RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Thierry Laurey

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Adrien Thomasson 4
Habib Diallo 2
Ludovic Ajorque 2
Emanuel Emegha 1
Habib Diallo 1
Andrey Santos 1
John Boye 1
Georges Mikautadze 1

Head to Head

2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz 2020-01-11 FC Metz 1–0 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2019-08-11 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 FC Metz 2017-02-07 FC Metz 0–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2016-09-09 RC Strasbourg Alsace 3–1 FC Metz

RC Strasbourg Alsace Form

2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz D 2020-12-06 FC Nantes 0–4 RC Strasbourg Alsace W 2020-11-27 RC Strasbourg Alsace 1–1 Stade Rennais FC 1901 D 2020-11-22 Montpellier HSC 4–3 RC Strasbourg Alsace L 2020-11-06 RC Strasbourg Alsace 0–1 Olympique de Marseille L 2020-11-01 Stade de Reims 2–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace L

FC Metz Form

2020-12-13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 2–2 FC Metz D 2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais L 2020-11-29 FC Metz 0–2 Stade Brestois 29 L 2020-11-22 FC Nantes 1–1 FC Metz D 2020-11-08 FC Metz 1–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or D 2020-11-01 Nimes Olympique 0–1 FC Metz W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.75 RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
RC Strasbourg Alsace36% Draw37% FC Metz27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.42
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 73%
27%
± 1.5 42%
58%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 6%
94%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Metz
64%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or FC Metz
63%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
RC Strasbourg Alsace19% Draw64% FC Metz17%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
27%
1 – 0
16.6%
0 – 1
14.4%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
6.3%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 1
4.6%
1 – 2
4.1%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
1.6%
3 – 1
1.2%
0 – 3
1.1%

Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace

Handicap RC Strasbourg Alsace covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 22% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 19% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
48% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.