RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Meinau.
- RC Strasbourg Alsace 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Assistant 1 Cyril Mugnier
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | FC Metz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Le Havre AC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 1–3 | L |
| 21 Apr | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Stade de Reims | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Toulouse FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 1–2 | L |
| 04 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–4 | L |
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' And we are off! RC Strasbourg Alsace vs FC Metz — let the football do the talking.
- 5' 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 Van Den Kerkhof suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 11' Sadibou Sane picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 16' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 4-5-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 21' The energy levels are beginning to show. Laszlo Boloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. RC Strasbourg Alsace must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Dion Moise Sahi, a Ivory Coast , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 41' Aboubacar Ali has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 363 appearances.
- 46' Ivory Coast international Ismael Traore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 51' RC Strasbourg Alsace are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's 4-5-1 shape.
- 54' GOAL! Georges Mikautadze fires home to make it 0-1!
- 59' The RC Strasbourg Alsace bench stirs into life. Dion Moise Sahi is withdrawn and Kevin Gameiro gets his opportunity.
- 64' RC Strasbourg Alsace currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 67' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ababacar Lo is hanging Lamine Camara on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' RC Strasbourg Alsace are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 77' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Meinau. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Another change for RC Strasbourg Alsace made on 79 minute. Dilane Bakwa leaves to be changed by Ibrahima Sissoko.
- 84' It’s gonna be a card for Fali Cande.
- 89' GOAL! Emanuel Emegha scores on 89. Assisted by Kevin Gameiro
- 90' The referee shows RC Strasbourg Alsace player a card on 90.
- 90' Ibou Sane is replacing Kevin Van Den Kerkhof for the FC Metz side.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — RC Strasbourg Alsace 2-1 FC Metz.
Lineups
RC Strasbourg Alsace Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 29
- 10
-
26
Dilane Bakwa ↓ Ibrahima Sissoko 79'
- 28
-
11
Dion Moise Sahi ↓ Kevin Gameiro 59'
- 19
- 36
- 24
- 8
-
33
Aboubacar Ali ↓ Jeremy Sebas 59'
Bench
- 3
-
27
Ibrahima Sissoko ↑ 79'
-
9
Kevin Gameiro ↑ 59'
- 5
- 4
- 13
- 30
-
40
Jeremy Sebas ↑ 59'
-
41
Rabby Nzingoula ↑ 90'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
FC Metz Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 2
- 6
- 16
- 8
-
5
Fali Cande ↓ Koffi Franck Kouao 90'
- 10
- 22
- 27
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 90'
-
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Ababacar Lo 67'
- 38
Bench
- 36
- 29
- 11
- 1
-
39
Koffi Franck Kouao ↑ 90'
-
15
Ababacar Lo ↑ 67'
- 25
-
37
Ibou Sane ↑ 90'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 90'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Adrien Thomasson | 4 |
| Habib Diallo | 2 |
| Ludovic Ajorque | 2 |
| Jean Aholou | 1 |
| Habib Diarra | 1 |
| Emanuel Emegha | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Andrey Santos | 1 |
Head to Head
RC Strasbourg Alsace Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1
RC Strasbourg Alsace xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: RC Strasbourg Alsace win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
RC Strasbourg Alsace or Draw
82%
Draw or FC Metz
51%
RC Strasbourg Alsace or FC Metz
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.3%
1 – 0
19.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.1%
2 – 2
1.9%
4 – 0
0.8%
Asian Handicap — RC Strasbourg Alsace
| Handicap | RC Strasbourg Alsace covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 26% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
RC Strasbourg Alsace keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

