Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Strasbourg 8th with 53 points, Metz 18th with 17, 36 apart. Strasbourg's recent output outran their position: 1st on form over five rounds, 8th in the table. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, Strasbourg ran at 1.71 scored and 1.38 conceded, Metz at 0.94 and 2.24.
Across 12 recorded meetings, Strasbourg have 6 wins to Metz's 2, with 4 draws, at 2.42 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 33% of the wins in this matchup.
Stade de la Meinau staged the fixture, a ground that holds 29,200. On the scoreboard, Strasbourg led 2-1 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Strasbourg: Diego Moreira (12'), Martial Godo (43') · Metz: Gauthier Hein (24')
Key stats
Possession: Strasbourg 47% · Metz 53% · Total shots: 14-9 · On target: 6-2 · Corners: 4-1