Stade de Reims vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Stade de Reims vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Auguste-Delaune II.
- Stade de Reims 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Antoine Valnet
- Referee Erwan Finjean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Amiens SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jan | Nimes Olympique | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Toulouse FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Dec | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–4 | L |
| 04 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
63%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Auguste-Delaune II as Stade de Reims face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 3' Assisted by Fabien Centonze with the perfectly-timed delivery and Habib Diallo makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 8' Opa Nguette has been relatively quiet despite scoring 21 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 13' Tasos Donis is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Stade de Reims so far.
- 18' Stade de Reims are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 23' Stade de Reims is showing some good football. However, Stade de Reims are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Moussa Doumbia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 21 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Hognon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 39' Moussa Doumbia has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 39.
- 44' Stade de Reims have won 322 goals from 425 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 49' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 439 games and scored 368 goals.
- 54' Stade de Reims are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 57' A tactical swap from Stade de Reims — Timothee Nkada on, Tristan Dingome off on 57 minutes.
- 59' Habib Maiga picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 71' A tactical swap from Stade de Reims — Suk Hyunjun on, Dereck Kutesa off on 71 minutes.
- 76' Vincent Pajot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 77' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Ibrahima Niane exits the field as Mamadou Fofana enters on 77.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' Papa Ndiaga Yade gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Opa Nguette and will look to change the dynamic.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Stade de Reims Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 32
- 4
- 3
- 25
-
9
Tasos Donis ↓ Hassane Kamara 57'
- 1
-
8
Dereck Kutesa ↓ Suk Hyunjun 71'
- 20
Bench
- 16
-
13
Hassane Kamara ↑ 57'
-
10
Suk Hyunjun ↑ 71'
- 29
-
19
Timothee Nkada ↑ 57'
- 23
- 33
Coach
David Guion
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 90'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Mamadou Fofana 77'
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 10
- 5
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 77'
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 90'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 3 |
| Oumar Diakite | 2 |
| Marshall Munetsi | 2 |
| Teddy Teuma | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Axel Disasi | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Adama Traore | 1 |
Stade de Reims Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Stade de Reims xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Stade de Reims or FC Metz 69% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Stade de Reims or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Metz
64%
Stade de Reims or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Stade de Reims
| Handicap | Stade de Reims covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Stade de Reims keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

