Our betting analysts at Ace Football preview the Ligue 1 round 9 game between Monaco and Metz and offer team stats, facts and the best betting suggestions for the match.
Struggling Metz are in for a tough assignment when going up against Monaco this coming Sunday at Stade Louis II, Monaco. With a string of mediocre performances, at best, it would be astounding to see the former take anything from this encounter.
Monaco lead the Ligue 1 standings with 17 points after eight matches, while Metz hold the 15th position with eight points.
Team form: Monaco vs Metz
Monaco Form
Monaco look back on their last three matches with six points to show for their efforts. Against Nice, they were left empty-handed in a 0-1 defeat, but they avenged themselves by beating Marseille in a 3-2 win. They followed that up with a 1-3 win against Reims in their most recent outing. Monaco 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 five goals.
Metz Form
Metz endured a tough spell in their last three matches, from which they have nothing to show. They were beaten 0-1 by Strasbourg, before Toulouse ran out 3-0 winners. A third defeat on the trot followed against Nice, who came out 0-1 winners. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Metz won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying 15 goals conceded and five scored.
Betting facts for Monaco 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 Monaco and Metz played across all tournaments.
- In 9 of the last 10 Monaco matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Monaco have scored in 12 of the last 14 matches
- Monaco have not lost 7 of the last 8 matches
- Monaco have conceded in 10 of the last 12 matches
- Monaco have won 3 of the last 4 home matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- Metz have lost the last 3 matches in a row without scoring a goal
- Metz have scored in 19 of the last 21 away matches
- Metz have not lost 14 of the last 16 away matches
- Metz have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Metz have lost the last 3 matches in a row while scoring less than 1.5 goals
Players to watch: Monaco vs Metz
Folarin Balogun has been great for Monaco lately, hitting the target three times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Metz are optimistic that Joel Asoro doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.
Betting markets: Monaco vs Metz
Full-time result
Monaco claimed five wins in the previous 10 matches at home across all tournaments, as well as drawing two and losing three. Metz won seven of their last 10 away games, as they also drew one and lost two of these matches. Monaco have beaten Metz in 4 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Metz have failed to score in 3 consecutive games. Of the previous 10 outings, Monaco scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in four of their last 10 games. Monaco have scored in 7 consecutive home meetings with Metz.
Total goals
In Monaco’s last ten games, there have been over 2.5 goals in eight of them. They managed to average 2.4 goals per match across all tournaments. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Metz’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.1 goals in these matches.
Recommended tip: Monaco vs Metz
In conclusion, the upcoming game between Monaco and Metz seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.
Monaco vs Metz: Who wins the game?
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