Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Strasbourg and Metz who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Strasbourg play host to Metz, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 this coming Sunday at Stade de la Meinau.
Ranked as number 7 in the Ligue 1 standings, Strasbourg, have so far collected 24 points this season, while Metz collected 12 points. This puts them up as number 18 after 17 rounds.
Team form: Strasbourg vs Metz
Strasbourg Form
In their last three matches, Strasbourg won 3-1 and 2-1 against first Breidablik then Dunkerque, before drawing 1-1 against Nice. Strasbourg won half of their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, while also drawing one. They suffered two defeats, while they scored 12 and conceded four goals.
Metz Form
Metz were only able to take a single draw from their past three games. They came up short in a 2-3 defeat against Paris Saint-Germain before drawing 1-1 with Lorient. They were defeated once again, when Montpellier ran out 0-4 winners. 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 17 goals to seven.
Betting facts for Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg and Metz played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 15 Strasbourg matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Strasbourg home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 9 Strasbourg matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Strasbourg home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Strasbourg matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Metz have lost 8 of the last 10 away matches in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 9 of the last 11 Metz away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Metz away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Metz have lost 6 of the last 8 away matches in the Ligue 1 and the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Metz away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
In-form players: Strasbourg vs Metz
Emanuel Emegha is the most prolific Ligue 1 marksman for the home team, scoring twice recently. Metz look to Gauthier Hein, hoping he can add to his current total of two Ligue 1 goals in his latest games.
Popular betting markets: Strasbourg vs Metz
Full-time result
Strasbourg won six of the previous 10 home matches across all tournaments, while drawing two and losing two as well. Metz won two from a possible 10 away from home, as they also drew one and lost seven in this run. Metz conceded a goal in their last 6 matches. Strasbourg have beaten Metz in 6 consecutive meetings.
Both teams to score
Strasbourg scored the first goal in six out of their last ten games. Metz scored the opening goal in four of a possible ten games. Metz managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches. Strasbourg have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Metz.
Total goals
Strasbourg saw over 2.5 goals in five of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.6 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Metz, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves. Metz conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
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