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Ligue 1 Qualification Play-offs: Metz vs Saint-Etienne
Kickoff Time: 2024-06-02 23:00 (HKT)
Source:REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
In the first leg, Metz lost 1-2 away to Saint-Etienne. Throughout the game, Metz had a total of five shot attempts, two of which were on target, and scored one goal. Metz’s offensive abilities are quite good, but their defense still needs improvement. Their mistakes often lead to a passive situation in the game. Despite the one-goal loss in the first leg away game, Metz still hold a glimmer of hope. If they can make a comeback at home, they can escape relegation. It’s worth mentioning that Metz have an impressive record against Saint-Etienne at home, with four wins and two draws in their last six encounters. This gives them confidence going into the second leg.
With a strong home advantage, Saint-Etienne defeated Metz 2-1 in the first leg. The victory was a great morale boost. However, when comparing various key game statistics, Saint-Etienne only had an edge in shooting, while other statistics were evenly matched with Metz. Although Saint-Etienne seemed to be taking the initiative during the game, their offense didn’t pose much of a threat to Metz. They had a total of 16 shot attempts, but only six of them were on target. Their ability to control the shots was average. Additionally, Saint-Etienne have only achieved a mediocre record of one win, one draw, and two losses in their last four away games. It may be challenging for them to take the initiative when facing Metz away from home in the second leg.
After the first leg of confrontation, it is evident that there isn’t a significant difference in strength between Metz and Saint-Etienne. However, both teams heavily rely on their home court advantage, especially Metz, as reflected in their past record against Saint-Etienne. Therefore, in this game, it is optimistic to expect that Metz, with their superior track record, can secure a victory at home.
Metz’s Last 5 Games: LLLLL
24-05-31 Saint-Etienne 2-1 Metz
24-05-20 Metz 0-2 Paris Saint-Germain
24-05-13 Strasbourg 2-1 Metz
24-05-08 Metz 2-3 Rennes
24-04-28 Metz 1-2 Lille
Saint-Etienne’s Last 5 Games: WWLDD
24-05-31 Saint-Etienne 2-1 Metz
24-05-25 Saint-Etienne 2-0 Rodez
24-05-18 Quevilly 2-1 Saint-Etienne
24-05-11 Saint-Etienne 1-1 Rodez
24-05-05 Guingamp 2-2 Saint-Etienne
Head To Head Record:
24-05-31 Saint-Etienne 2-1 Metz
23-04-22 Saint-Etienne 1-3 Metz
22-11-08 Metz 3-2 Saint-Etienne
22-03-06 Saint-Etienne 1-0 Metz
21-10-30 Metz 1-1 Saint-Etienne
Prediction: Metz to win