Strasbourg know they are going on a back-breaking excursion to Metz and their Stade Saint-Symphorien. This news article has all the intelligence you require ahead of the match.
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Strasbourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Metz and Strasbourg should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Metz form and stats
With 1 Ligue 1 win, 4 draws and 4 defeats from their home games, Metz are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Metz manager Antonetti and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Olympique Lyonnais (placed 13th) in the Ligue 1. Boulaya, a striker, was the highest rated player for the team in that game, scoring a rating of 7.35 (out of 10). Boulaya hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
A 0-0 draw away in the Coupe de France before that, with Bergerac (after extra-time) the opponent.The Metz fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 14 goals in 9 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Metz are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (19 from 9 played).
Strasbourg form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 2 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Strasbourg, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Montpellier (placed 5th). Midfielder Liénard was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.12. Liénard hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times and had 47 successful passes (of 56 total).
Prior to that result Strasbourg won their away game at Valenciennes. The scoreline was 1-0.Strasbourg have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 8 league away games 11 goals have been scored. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As for defending, Strasbourg rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 12 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Strasbourg - Metz 3-0 was the story when these two sides previously met, some time ago this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Metz four wins, four draws and Strasbourg two victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Ajorque 9 goals |  H. Diallo 8 goals |  A. Thomasson 6 goals |
Metz missing players
Strasbourg missing players
| Metz | Strasbourg | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 14 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 11 | 34 |
| 39 | 19 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 24 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 89% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 42% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 26% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 63% | 78% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 61% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 22% |
| 32% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 17% |
| 4 | 3.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| 6.4 | 5.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| 2.4 | 2.4 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10.1 | 11.6 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10.2 | 12.2 |
| 3.6 | 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.4 | 4 |
| 33% | 39% | 60% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 41% | 47% |
| 14.9 | 15.7 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14 | 12.2 |
| 5 | 5.6 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | 4.2 |
- All of Metz's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Metz have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Strasbourg haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 11 | 22 | 46 |
| 2 | Nice | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 33 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Rennes | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 31 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Monaco | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 29 |
| 7 | Nantes | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 8 | Lille | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Lens | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Strasbourg | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 11 | Angers SCO | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Brest | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 13 | Olympique Lyonnais | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 24 |
| 14 | Reims | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 15 | Troyes | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 17 |
| 16 | Clermont | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Bordeaux | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 43 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 17 |
| 18 | Metz | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 23 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | -16 | 16 |
| 19 | Lorient | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint-Étienne | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -23 | 12 |
