Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Marseille and Metz who meet up on Friday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Metz go up against Marseille on Friday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade Orange Velodrome.
Marseille approach round 29 as number 4 in the Ligue 1 table with 49 points on their account so far. With 28 rounds behind them, Metz have amassed 15 points, placing them as number 18 in the standings.
Form: Marseille vs Metz
Marseille Form
In their last three matches, Marseille won 1-0 against Auxerre, before losing 1-2 against Lille and 2-1 to Monaco. Marseille claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost two, as they scored ten and conceded nine goals.
Metz Form
Metz are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded ten goals while scoring two themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Marseille and Metz
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Marseille and Metz played across all tournaments.
- In 7 of the last 8 Marseille home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Marseille home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Marseille matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 3 Marseille matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 7 Metz away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 6 Metz away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Metz have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Metz have lost 4 of the last 5 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Metz have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
Players on top: Marseille vs Metz
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been great for Marseille lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Metz are optimistic that Koffi Kouao doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Popular betting markets: Marseille vs Metz
Full-time result
Marseille claimed a modest five wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in two of the games, whilst losing three. Metz won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run. Marseille have not lost to Metz in 10 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Marseille scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Curiously, Metz only scored the opening goal of the match in three of the last ten away games. Metz have failed to score in 4 consecutive away games. Marseille managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Marseille have scored in 4 consecutive league meetings with Metz.
Total goals
Marseille saw over 2.5 goals in seven of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Metz, who managed to score 0.6 times in those matches. Metz did not score a single goal in 4 consecutive games.
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