Ligue 1 · 2023

Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg · Ligue 1

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0–1Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

RC Strasbourg won 0–1.

Shots
134
Shots on target
11
Expected goals
1.160.4
Possession
52%48%

Full time

What the match recorded

RC Strasbourg beat Metz 1–0. Recorded in this match (Metz – RC Strasbourg): shots 13–4, shots on target 1–1, expected goals 1.16–0.4, possession 52%–48%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

RC Strasbourg have a visible away split

weak

RC Strasbourg's away-only shot average is below their full-season average.

4 shots/match ▲ShotsAway only · Season7.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: away

MetricAway onlySeasonBaseline
Shots4 shots/match7.5 shots/match14 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

Metz show a distinct attacking-volume record

weak

Metz's shot volume and the opposing shot-allowance context sit below their competition baselines.

9.33 shots/match ▲ShotsMetz · RC Strasbourg7.5 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Team shot volume is paired with the opponent's recorded shot allowance.

Window: season

MetricMetzRC StrasbourgBaseline
Shots9.33 shots/match7.5 shots/match14 shots/match
Shots against19 shots/match13 shots/match11.9 shots/match

Caveat: Shot volume describes activity; it does not establish finishing quality or a match outcome.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots13 shots4 shotsMetz 13 shots, RC Strasbourg 4 shots
  • Shots on target1 shot1 shotMetz 1 shot, RC Strasbourg 1 shot
  • Expected goals1.16 xG0.4 xGMetz 1.16 xG, RC Strasbourg 0.4 xG
  • Possession52%48%Metz 52%, RC Strasbourg 48%
  • Corners1 corner1 cornerMetz 1 corner, RC Strasbourg 1 corner
  • Fouls16 fouls15 foulsMetz 16 fouls, RC Strasbourg 15 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Cheick Tidiane Sabaly · Metz · 40′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMalick Mbaye · Metz · 90′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedLamine Camara · Metz · 56′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedSimon Elisor · Metz · 70′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedEmmanuel Emegha · RC Strasbourg · 71′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMalick Mbaye · Metz · 85′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatthieu Udol · Metz · 90′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDanley Jean Jacques · Metz · 28′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedFali Candé · Metz · 70′ · 0.06 xG · off target or blockedDilane Bakwa · RC Strasbourg · 53′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedLamine Camara · Metz · 52′ · 0.10 xG · off target or blockedHabib Diarra · RC Strasbourg · 83′ · 0.11 xG · goalÓscar Estupiñán · Metz · 28′ · 0.14 xG · off target or blockedÓscar Estupiñán · Metz · 39′ · 0.16 xG · off target or blockedMatthieu Udol · Metz · 70′ · 0.16 xG · on targetEmmanuel Emegha · RC Strasbourg · 47′ · 0.20 xG · off target or blockedMalick Mbaye · Metz · 80′ · 0.40 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Metz: 13 shots, 1 on target, 1.17 xG. RC Strasbourg: 4 shots, 1 on target, 0.40 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

00.751.50′HT90′Habib Diarra · RC Strasbourg · 83′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Metz 1.17 xG · RC Strasbourg 0.40 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

0Metz
0Draws
2RC Strasbourg
Metz — RC Strasbourg · Ligue 10–2
RC Strasbourg — Metz · Ligue 13–0

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Metz favored in 3 of 11 directional metrics · RC Strasbourg in 6 · 2 too close

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Metz6 matchesRC Strasbourg6 matches
1.17 goals/matchGoals scored6/61.17 goals/match
1.67 goals/matchGoals allowed6/6▲ 1.33 goals/match
0.75 xG/matchExpected goals6/6▲ 1.36 xG/match
9.33 shots/match ▲Shots6/67.5 shots/match
3.33 shots/match ▲Shots on target6/62.33 shots/match
35.7%Possession6/6● 41.5%
2.67 corners/match ●Corners6/62 corners/match
12.2 fouls/matchFouls6/614 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade B · Useful evidenceUseful evidence — limited
Season samples6 / 6home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • Evidence is usable but does not meet the strongest completeness threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 24 Sept 2023, 15:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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