Ligue 1: Reims vs Metz – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 26 match between Reims and Metz and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Reims enjoy home advantage, when visitors Metz swing by this coming Sunday for a clash in the Ligue 1. The former will be looking to make that home advantage count.

Reims approach round 26 as number 9 in the Ligue 1 table with 35 points on their account so far. With 25 rounds behind them, Metz have amassed 23 points, placing them as number 17 in the standings.

Form: Reims vs Metz

Reims Form

Reims added four points to the standings in their previous three matches, where they first beat Le Havre 1-2. They were then defeated 0-1 against Lille, before drawing 2-2 against Paris Saint-Germain. Reims only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew two and lost two, as they scored six and conceded six goals.

Metz Form

Metz won twice in their last three matches, but began by losing 1-2 against Lyon, before beating Nantes 0-2. Another win followed, this time by 1-0 against Clermont Foot. Metz only have one paltry win to show from the last six away games in the Ligue 1. In these six matches they drew one and lost four as well as being outscored by ten goals to four.

Betting stats and facts for Reims and Metz

Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Reims and Metz. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.

Players in form: Reims vs Metz

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Mohamed Daramy, who is performing well for Reims. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Metz.The visitors will be looking to Georges Mikautadze to find the net once again, after managing three Ligue 1 goals for Metz in recent matches.

Betting markets: Reims vs Metz

Full-time result

Reims won four of their previous 10 matches across all tournaments at Stade Auguste Delaune. They drew three and lost three as well, while Metz won two of their last 10 games away. They drew two and lost six. Metz have not lost to Reims in 9 consecutive meetings.

Both teams to score

Reims scored the first goal of the match in five games from a possible ten. Metz scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Both teams have been quite terrible at keeping their opponents at bay in recent matches. While Reims managed to keep a clean sheet in two of the last 10 games, Metz kept their opponent from scoring in two of their last 10 matches.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Reims’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in four of the last ten outings for Metz, who managed to score 0.8 times in those matches. Reims conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches.

Recommended tip: Reims vs Metz

To summarize, the upcoming Ligue 1 clash seems to be a good opportunity to place some bets. Taking into account the stats and facts for Reims vs Metz mentioned in this article, we are offering a free betting tip below.

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