Thursday , 2 July 2026

Stade de Reims vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
Stade de Reims
2 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Sun 17 Mar 2024 · 14:00 UTC Stade Auguste Delaune HT 45' · FT 45'
Oumar Diakite 3' 1–0
1–1 14' Arthur Atta
Junya Ito 79' 2–1
Y 20' Christophe Herelle
Junya Ito 21' Y
Y 42' Cheikh Sabaly
Yunis Abdelhamid 51' Y
Marshall Munetsi 73' Y
Y 82' Alexandre Oukidja
Oumar Diakite 82' Y
Y 90' Ibou Sane

Overview

Match Preview

Stade de Reims vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Auguste Delaune.

Match Details

  • Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
  • Assistant 1 Gwenael Pasqualotti
  • Assistant 2 Julien Garrigues (France)

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

1
4
3
Stade de Reims 8 games · Avg 2.0 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2024-03-17 Stade de Reims 2–1 FC Metz 2023-09-03 FC Metz 2–2 Stade de Reims 2022-01-16 Stade de Reims 0–1 FC Metz 2021-08-22 FC Metz 1–1 Stade de Reims 2021-04-18 Stade de Reims 0–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

Stade de Reims
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar FC Metz H 2–1 W
10 Mar Paris Saint-Germain FC A 2–2 D
02 Mar Lille OSC H 0–1 L
25 Feb Le Havre AC A 2–1 W
18 Feb Racing Club de Lens H 1–1 D
11 Feb FC Lorient A 0–2 L
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Mar Stade de Reims A 1–2 L
10 Mar Clermont Foot 63 H 1–0 W
03 Mar FC Nantes A 2–0 W
23 Feb Olympique Lyonnais H 1–2 L
18 Feb Montpellier HSC A 0–3 L
09 Feb Olympique de Marseille A 1–1 D

Key Stats

63% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
38% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Stade de Reims is hosting FC Metz for another epic battle.
  • 3' Oumar Diakite puts Stade de Reims on the lead.
  • 8' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arthur Atta, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Auguste Delaune with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
  • 13' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 14' What a strike from Arthur Atta! The score is 1-1.
  • 19' Stade de Reims started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
  • 20' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Christophe Herelle gets a card.
  • 21' The referee shows Stade de Reims player a card on 21.
  • 26' 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.
  • 31' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
  • 35' Sadibou Sane is replacing Maxime Colin for the FC Metz side.
  • 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 42' FC Metz receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
  • 47' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joel Asoro made 383 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yunis Abdelhamid on 51.
  • 56' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 56 minutes.
  • 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 62' Time for substitution for Stade de Reims. Thibault De Smet is replaced by Sergio Akieme.
  • 63' Stade de Reims manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joseph Okumu is hanging Thomas Foket on the field on 63 minute.
  • 68' 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.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a card for Marshall Munetsi.
  • 73' Stade de Reims manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Keito Nakamura is hanging Mohammed Daramy on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 79' GOAL! Junya Ito scores on 79.
  • 82' Alexandre Oukidja is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
  • 84' Amadou Kone is replacing Valentin Atangana Edoa for the Stade de Reims side.
  • 86' The whistle greets Cheikh Sabaly as he departs to be replaced by Ibou Sane.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Joel Asoro. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 89 minute.
  • 90' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Ibou Sane gets a card.
  • Another three points for Stade de Reims.

Lineups

Stade de Reims Lineups

4-4-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Will Still

FC Metz Lineups

4-5-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Ibrahima Niane 3
Oumar Diakite 2
Marshall Munetsi 2
Ablie Jallow 1
Axel Disasi 1
Cheikh Sabaly 1
Adama Traore 1
Junya Ito 1

Head to Head

2024-03-17 Stade de Reims 2–1 FC Metz 2023-09-03 FC Metz 2–2 Stade de Reims 2022-01-16 Stade de Reims 0–1 FC Metz 2021-08-22 FC Metz 1–1 Stade de Reims 2021-04-18 Stade de Reims 0–0 FC Metz

Stade de Reims Form

2024-03-17 Stade de Reims 2–1 FC Metz W 2024-03-10 Paris Saint-Germain FC 2–2 Stade de Reims D 2024-03-02 Stade de Reims 0–1 Lille OSC L 2024-02-25 Le Havre AC 1–2 Stade de Reims W 2024-02-18 Stade de Reims 1–1 Racing Club de Lens D 2024-02-11 FC Lorient 2–0 Stade de Reims L

FC Metz Form

2024-03-17 Stade de Reims 2–1 FC Metz L 2024-03-10 FC Metz 1–0 Clermont Foot 63 W 2024-03-03 FC Nantes 0–2 FC Metz W 2024-02-23 FC Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais L 2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz L 2024-02-09 Olympique de Marseille 1–1 FC Metz D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 Stade de Reims xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Stade de Reims or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Stade de Reims43% Draw29% FC Metz28%
Actual: Stade de Reims win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Stade de Reims or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Metz
57%
Stade de Reims or FC Metz
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Stade de Reims28% Draw51% FC Metz21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Stade de Reims

Handicap Stade de Reims covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 21% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 18% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Stade de Reims keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
29% ✓

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