Metz vs Reims Prediction & Tips
Metz and Stade de Reims face at Stade Saint‑Symphorien, in a match for the 3rd round of Ligue 1. The history of recent head-to-heads is favorable to the home team, which has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in the last 5 matches. The last head-to-head between these two teams, in 18‑04‑2021, ended in a draw by (0‑0). In this match, the home factor can play an important role, as both teams have significant differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Metz Analysis
The home team is currently in the 15th place, with 1 point won. In their debut, they tied at home to Lille by (3‑3). In the 2nd round, they lost away to Nantes by (2‑0). Curiously, this is a team that has been stronger away than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses in away matches; against 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses in their stadium. Metz has won 3, tied 3 and lost 4 of the last 10 home matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored consistently, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Metz comes unmotivated for this match after an away defeat, by 2-0, in a trip to Nantes stadium. The home club usually works in a tactical system in 5-3-2, giving more importance to a way of playing with constant transitions, mainly through the wings. In this scheme, the two players who will assume a more offensive role are Ibrahima Niane and Amine Bassi. For this game, coach Frédéric Antonetti should not be able to count on Manuel Cabit as he is still recovering from injuries caused by an accident.
Reims Analysis
Currently in 8th position, the visiting team has won 2 points so far. In the 1st round, they tied in an away match against Nice by (0‑0). In the following round, the final result was a draw by (3‑3) in a home match against Montpellier. This is a team that usually gets better results away than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses in away matches, with a total of 16 goals scored and 16 conceded. At home, they won 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats, with a total of 19 goals scored and 20 conceded. In the last 10 away matches Stade de Reims has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. Their offense has scored consistently, as they have managed to score in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Reims comes for this match after a 3×3 draw at home, against Montpellier: Kebbal, in the 83rd minute, restored equality on the scoreboard. Frenchman Hugo Ekitike is the visiting club’s most offensive reference, and his main characteristic is speed. On the wings, the Reims club can count on Mathieu Cafaro and Nathanael Mbuku, two very strong one-on-one players. The visiting team chooses to adopt a game in possession of the ball, attacking preferably through the center aisle. Coach Óscar García is likely to be without striker Anastasios Donis and left wing Arber Zeneli as they are currently recovering from injury.
Metz – Reims FREE TIPS
Metz – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
