Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Ligue 1 round 18 game between Metz and Toulouse and offer team news, stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.
The spotlight is on both Metz and Toulouse, as the rivals go looking to boost their points tally. They face each other on Sunday in the Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
Metz approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 14 in the table, having claimed 16 points this season so far. With 17 games behind them, Toulouse amassed 14 points, placing them as number 16 before their next fixture.
Team form: Metz vs Toulouse
Metz Form
Metz only added a single point to their account in their last three games, where they lost 0-1 and 3-1 against Montpellier and Paris Saint-Germain respectively. At least they managed a 1-1 draw with Clermont Foot. Metz claimed just a single measly home win from a possible six in the Ligue 1, which also saw them drawing one and losing four matches, in which they scored three and conceded five goals.
Toulouse Form
Toulouse got away with only one victory from their previous three games. Monaco proved too strong in a 1-2 defeat, just like Paris Saint-Germain in a 2-0 loss, before they bounced back with a 0-3 win over Chambery. Toulouse are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 11 goals while scoring three themselves.
Betting stats and facts for Metz and Toulouse
Here are some fun facts that could come in handy when placing bets on the upcoming game between Metz and Toulouse. The facts are based on the stats from games played out across all tournaments.
- In 5 of the last 6 Metz home matches the sum of goals was under 1.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Metz home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 1.5
- Metz have lost the last 4 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Metz have lost the last 4 matches in a row in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 1.5 goals
- Metz have conceded in 15 of the last 17 matches
- In 29 of the last 31 Toulouse matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 14 Toulouse away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 18 of the last 20 Toulouse matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Toulouse have not won the last 10 matches in a row in the Ligue 1
- In 12 of the last 13 Toulouse away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Metz vs Toulouse
Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Ismael Traore will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Toulouse hope Thijs Dallinga can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.
Betting markets: Metz vs Toulouse
Full-time result
Metz lost their previous four Ligue 1 matches, but are unbeaten in five consecutive home meetings against Toulouse. At the Stade Saint Symphorien, Metz claimed a modest one win from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in five of the games, whilst losing four. Toulouse won two of their last 10 games away, drew two and lost six of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Metz scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Toulouse got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Toulouse should feel cheery over the chances of getting at least one goal in this coming Sunday, as Metz only managed one clean sheet in the previous 10 matches. Toulouse claimed three clean sheets in their last 10 games. Metz have scored in five consecutive home meetings with Toulouse.
Total goals
Metz conceded a goal in their previous seven Ligue 1 matches on the bounce. Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Metz, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Toulouse’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.
Betting tip: Metz vs Toulouse
The match between Metz and Toulouse should be an interesting one to watch and play some bets on, too. Therefore, we have come up with a free betting tip for this Ligue 1 game.
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