Stade de Reims vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Stade de Reims vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Auguste-Delaune II.
- Stade de Reims 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Stade de Reims and FC Metz has kicked off!
- 3' What a moment for Habib Diallo! That strike on 3 puts his side firmly in control.
- 8' Over 8 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 13' Stade de Reims are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 18' 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.
- 23' John Boye needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 28' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 33' Papa Ndiaga Yade has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' Stade de Reims receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Hognon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The whistle greets Tristan Dingome as he departs to be replaced by Timothee Nkada.
- 59' Poor challenge from Habib Maiga. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 64' It is a cagey affair so far. Stade de Reims in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 69' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Alexandre Oukidja has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 71' It is a substitution in Stade de Reims team. Dereck Kutesa is replaced by Suk Hyunjun on 71 minute.
- 76' Mali international Moussa Doumbia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Mamadou Fofana. He replaces Ibrahima Niane on 77 minute.
- 82' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 87' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 90' The crowd applauds Opa Nguette as he leaves the pitch. Papa Ndiaga Yade steps in for FC Metz.
- With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Axel Disasi | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Adama Traore | 1 |
| Junya Ito | 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.

