Home advantage could prove decisive in Saint-Étienne - Metz battle

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Competition: France Ligue 1
Date: Wed 25.September
Match begins: 17:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stade Geoffroy-Guichard (41965 seats)

This match features two teams living in the basement of the Ligue 1, Saint-Étienne holding 17th place and Metz lying 18th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Saint-Étienne and Metz.

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Saint-Étienne form and stats

Saint-Étienne have less points than they have played home games in the Ligue 1 so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 2 points. Two draws in a row at home now for Saint-Étienne.

The fans are hoping that Saint-Étienne will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Ligue 1 game against Angers SCO (placed 2nd). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Gent (2-3).

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Saint-Étienne handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W6-D2-L2.

There will be little rest for Saint-Étienne after this match as they are travelling to Nimes for a Ligue 1 game in only four days.

At Stade Geoffroy-Guichard, Saint-Étienne has the goal stats of 3-3 (for/against) from 2 league fixtures.

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Metz form and stats

The Ligue 1 season is young and Metz have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. With the Metz losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Metz have lost on their last two travels.

Metz failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Amiens SC (placed 14th) that ended with defeat 1-2. Preceding that game, the 0-2 loss visiting Bordeaux's place.

We have checked recent matches where Metz have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those ten games were W2-D5-L3.

A quick return to home after this game, as Metz are hosting Toulouse in the Ligue 1 only three days away.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Metz's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Metz have conceded 6 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Saint-Étienne, 2 draws and 1 win for Metz. Over 2,5 goals: 4 times; under 2,5 goals: 6 games.

Top Goalscorers

H. Diallo
4 goals
R. Hamouma
3 goals

Saint-Étienne missing players

Metz missing players

Saint-Étienne Metz
Total Home Home vs low Statistics Stat Away vs low Away Total
6 2 1 Played P 1 3 6
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 1
2 2 1 Drew D 1 1 1
3 0 0 Lost L 0 2 4
6 3 1 Scored S 1 1 5
12 3 1 Conceded C 1 6 10
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 50% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 33% 50%
33% 50% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
17% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
67% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 33% 33%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
33% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 67% 50%
 
5.2 6.5 4 Corners For (avg) C F 4 3.7 4.2
5.7 4.5 2 Corners Against (avg) C A 3 3 4.3
1.5 2 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 1.3
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
Key stats This season:
  • All of Metz's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • All of Saint-Étienne's home matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Metz have yet to win a game away.
  • Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Saint-Étienne have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Saint-Étienne have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Saint-Étienne have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Saint-Étienne have yet to win a game at home.
  • Saint-Étienne haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Saint-Étienne
All Coupe de la Ligue Ligue 1 Coupe de France Europa League Club Friendlies
All Home Away
28-08-19 L1 Lille 3 - 0 Saint-Étienne
01-09-19 L1 Olympique Marseille 1 - 0 Saint-Étienne
15-09-19 L1 Saint-Étienne 2 - 2 Toulouse
19-09-19 EL Gent 3 - 2 Saint-Étienne
22-09-19 L1 Angers SCO 4 - 1 Saint-Étienne
25-09-19 L1 Saint-Étienne 17:00 Metz
29-09-19 L1 Nimes 15:00 Saint-Étienne
03-10-19 EL Saint-Étienne 16:55 Wolfsburg
06-10-19 L1 Saint-Étienne 19:00 Olympique Lyonnais
20-10-19 L1 Bordeaux 13:00 Saint-Étienne
Metz
All Coupe de la Ligue Ligue 1 Coupe de France Ligue 2 Club Friendlies
All Home Away
17-08-19 L1 Metz 3 - 0 Monaco
24-08-19 L1 Angers SCO 3 - 0 Metz
30-08-19 L1 Metz 0 - 2 PSG
14-09-19 L1 Bordeaux 2 - 0 Metz
21-09-19 L1 Metz 1 - 2 Amiens SC
25-09-19 L1 Saint-Étienne 17:00 Metz
28-09-19 L1 Metz 18:00 Toulouse
05-10-19 L1 Brest 18:00 Metz
19-10-19 L1 Metz 18:00 Nantes
26-10-19 L1 Olympique Lyonnais - Metz

  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 6 5 0 1 12 2 3 3 0 0 8 0 3 2 0 1 4 2 10 15
2 Angers SCO 6 4 0 2 13 10 4 4 0 0 12 2 2 0 0 2 1 8 3 12
3 Nice 6 4 0 2 10 8 3 2 0 1 5 4 3 2 0 1 5 4 2 12
4 Rennes 6 3 2 1 7 4 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 1 0 3 0 3 11
5 Olympique Marseille 6 3 2 1 8 7 3 1 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 0 6 4 1 11
6 Lille 6 3 1 2 8 6 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 0 1 2 1 4 2 10
7 Nantes 6 3 1 2 6 5 3 2 1 0 2 0 3 1 0 2 4 5 1 10
8 Bordeaux 6 2 3 1 9 7 3 1 2 0 5 3 3 1 1 1 4 4 2 9
9 Olympique Lyonnais 6 2 2 2 12 5 3 1 1 1 7 2 3 1 1 1 5 3 7 8
10 Reims 6 2 2 2 4 2 3 1 2 0 2 0 3 1 0 2 2 2 2 8
11 Nîmes 6 2 2 2 7 7 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 0 2 1 2 5 0 8
12 Montpellier 6 2 2 2 5 5 3 2 0 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 2 3 0 8
13 Toulouse 6 2 2 2 6 8 2 2 0 0 3 0 4 0 2 2 3 8 -2 8
14 Amiens SC 6 2 1 3 7 9 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 1 0 2 3 5 -2 7
15 Brest 6 1 4 1 5 7 3 1 2 0 2 1 3 0 2 1 3 6 -2 7
16 Strasbourg 6 1 3 2 5 7 4 1 2 1 5 6 2 0 1 1 0 1 -2 6
17 Saint-Étienne 6 1 2 3 6 12 2 0 2 0 3 3 4 1 0 3 3 9 -6 5
18 Metz 6 1 1 4 5 10 3 1 0 2 4 4 3 0 1 2 1 6 -5 4
19 Monaco 6 0 3 3 7 14 3 0 1 2 5 9 3 0 2 1 2 5 -7 3
20 Dijon 6 0 1 5 2 9 3 0 1 2 1 4 3 0 0 3 1 5 -7 1

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