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RC Strasbourg 2–1 Metz · Ligue 1

2–1Historical match

Metz

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

Match at a glance

RC Strasbourg won 2–1.

Shots
149
Shots on target
62
Expected goals
1.121.08
Possession
48%52%

Full time

What the match recorded

Strasbourg beat Metz 2–1. Recorded in this match (Strasbourg – Metz): shots 14–9, shots on target 6–2, expected goals 1.12–1.08, possession 48%–52%. 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.

Strasbourg's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Strasbourg's last-five goals scored average is below their season average.

0.8 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.56 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for0.8 goals/match1.56 goals/match1.41 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Metz show a distinct attacking-volume record

moderate

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

11.1 shots/match ▲ShotsStrasbourg · Metz8.89 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

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

Window: season

MetricStrasbourgMetzBaseline
Shots11.1 shots/match8.89 shots/match12.2 shots/match
Shots against10.5 shots/match14.8 shots/match11.9 shots/match

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

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots14 shots9 shotsRC Strasbourg 14 shots, Metz 9 shots
  • Shots on target6 shots2 shotsRC Strasbourg 6 shots, Metz 2 shots
  • Expected goals1.12 xG1.08 xGRC Strasbourg 1.12 xG, Metz 1.08 xG
  • Possession48%52%RC Strasbourg 48%, Metz 52%
  • Corners4 corners1 cornerRC Strasbourg 4 corners, Metz 1 corner
  • Fouls12 fouls12 foulsRC Strasbourg 12 fouls, Metz 12 fouls
  • Yellow cards2 cards3 cardsRC Strasbourg 2 cards, Metz 3 cards

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.

Guéla Doué · Strasbourg · 15′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJessy Deminguet · Metz · 28′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Moreira · Strasbourg · 32′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Moreira · Strasbourg · 37′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedDiego Moreira · Strasbourg · 65′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedJean-Philippe Gbamin · Metz · 73′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedMalick Mbaye · Metz · 9′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMartial Godo · Strasbourg · 37′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMartial Godo · Strasbourg · 42′ · 0.03 xG · on targetValentín Barco · Strasbourg · 60′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedFodé Ballo-Touré · Metz · 47′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedIbou Sane · Metz · 10′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJulio Enciso · Strasbourg · 40′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedGauthier Hein · Metz · 51′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJean-Philippe Gbamin · Metz · 90′ · 0.05 xG · off target or blockedJean-Philippe Gbamin · Metz · 62′ · 0.06 xG · on targetDiego Moreira · Strasbourg · 12′ · 0.07 xG · goalJulio Enciso · Strasbourg · 46′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMartial Godo · Strasbourg · 43′ · 0.09 xG · goalJoaquin Panichelli · Strasbourg · 33′ · 0.11 xG · on targetMartial Godo · Strasbourg · 45′ · 0.14 xG · on targetJulio Enciso · Strasbourg · 54′ · 0.46 xG · on targetGauthier Hein · Metz · 24′ · 0.82 xG · goal
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Strasbourg: 14 shots, 6 on target, 1.11 xG. Metz: 9 shots, 2 on target, 1.11 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′Diego Moreira · Strasbourg · 12′Martial Godo · Strasbourg · 43′Gauthier Hein · Metz · 24′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Strasbourg 1.11 xG · Metz 1.11 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

5RC Strasbourg
0Draws
0Metz
Metz — RC Strasbourg · Ligue 10–1
RC Strasbourg — Metz · Ligue 12–1
Metz — RC Strasbourg · Ligue 10–1
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: RC Strasbourg favored in 11 of 11 directional metrics · Metz in 0

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

RC Strasbourg18 matchesMetz18 matches
1.56 goals/match ▲Goals scored18/181.06 goals/match
1.22 goals/match ▲Goals allowed18/182.22 goals/match
1.54 xG/match ▲Expected goals18/181.09 xG/match
11.1 shots/match ▲Shots18/188.89 shots/match
4.33 shots/match ▲Shots on target18/183.06 shots/match
52.7% ●Possession18/1849.4%
3.94 corners/matchCorners18/183.94 corners/match
2.33 cards/matchCards18/181.78 cards/match
11.7 fouls/matchFouls18/1810.9 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples18 / 18home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sun, 18 Jan 2026, 18:00 UTC · analysis-v4

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