Metz vs Angers Prediction & Tips
Metz and Angers face at Stade Saint ‑ Symphorien, in a match for the 28 th round of the Ligue 1. In the last head ‑ to ‑ head between these teams in this competition, on 18‑10‑2020, the end result was a draw by (1‑1). The history of direct matches played at this stadium indicates balance between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches. Indeed, the last time they met at this stadium was on 23‑05‑2020, in a match for the Ligue 1 that ended in a draw by (-). In this match the home advantage may play an important role, since Angers presents significant differences between home and away performances.
Metz Analysis
The home team is currently in 5th place, with 41 points won, after 11 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses. In the penultimate match, they won away to Nice by (1‑2). In the last match, they won an away match against Bordeaux by (1‑2). This is a team that maintains its performance when playing outside its stadium, since in the last 30 games it registers 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium. For the league, Metz won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but their offense has scored regularly, as they have scored goals in 8 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 9 of the last 13 matches have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 27 matches in this competition, he suffered the first goal 14 times and only managed 3 turns on the scoreboard. There are 1 periods that stand out in the last 13 home matches for this competition: they have scored 6 of their 16 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
The Metz team comes to this game with a victory, by 1-2, in the trip to the Bordeaux field, adding in this way the second triumph followed in this competition: the goals of the team were signed by Vagner and Thomas Delaine. In this match against Angers, the coach Frédéric Antonetti should act in his usual tactical system, the 3-5-2, privileging the maintenance of the ball possession and the attacks organized by the runners. Striker Aaron Leya Iseka is one of Metz’s top scorers with 4 goals scored. For this match the home coach cannot count on Habib Maïga and Farid Boulaya, both suspended, as well as Ernest Boahene, Opa Nguette, Kevin N’Doram, Ibrahima Niane and Manuel Cabit, all with physical problems.
Angers Analysis
After 10 wins, 6 draws and 11 losses, the visiting team is in 10th position, having won 36 points. In the last match, they have tied at home against Lens by (2‑2), after in the previous match they have tied (0‑0) an away match against Strasbourg. This is a team that, curiously, has more positive results away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have registered 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with a total of 19 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home, he won 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses, with a total of 20 goals scored and 23 conceded. In the league, Angers won 13 points out of 30 possible points, after 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses in the last 10 home matches. The team has conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition, so they haven’t been very strong defensively. In 27 matches in this competition, he suffered the first goal 13 times and only managed 2 turns on the scoreboard.
Angers starts for this game with a 2-2 draw, receiving Lens, adding in this way the fifth consecutive match without winning in this Ligue 1: the goals of the team were signed by Thomas Mangani and Loïs Diony. Now, in this away game, coach Stéphane Moulin will have to take a very offensive team to the field, making the most of the opponent’s offensive weaknesses. Striker Stéphane Bahoken is one of the great dangers on the attack front, being this competent athlete when it comes to finishing: he has 5 goals in this competition. Out of this game are Mohamed Ali Cho, Sada Thioub, Jimmy Cabot, Rachid Alioui and Enzo Ebosse, all with physical problems.
Metz – Angers FREE TIPS
Metz – Win @ 2.55
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
