Strasbourg vs Metz Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 18 Jan 2026

Ligue 1 Betting Preview: Strasbourg vs Metz

Strasbourg host Metz at Stade de la Meinau, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Sunday 18 January.

Backing Strasbourg -1 on the Asian Handicap means the insurance of money back if they beat Metz by a single goal. However, there’s a nice return at odds of -120 if the home team win by two or more.

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Strasbourg drew on the road in their last Ligue 1 game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Nice at Allianz Riviera. Gary O'Neil's side boasted 56% possession and had four shots on target, with Joaquin Panichelli bagging the goal.

In their most recent encounter, Strasbourg claimed a 6-0 Coupe de France win away to Avranches.

Metz drew on the road in their previous Ligue 1 game. A 1-1 scoreline was played out against Lorient at Stade du Moustoir. The Lorraine club boasted 57% possession and recorded two shots on goal, with Sadibou Sane finding the net.

In the last outing, Metz were beaten 4-0 when facing Montpellier at home in the Coupe de France.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Strasbourg have landed six straight victories over Metz. Their last encounter was staged at Stade Saint-Symphorien, with Strasbourg winning 1-0 on the road. The previous 9 H2H games have ended in six Strasbourg victories, two draws and a solitary win for Metz.

Ligue 1		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
7	Strasbourg	17	7	3	7	26	21	5	26:21	24
18	Metz	17	3	3	11	18	38	-20	18:38	12

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Strasbourg have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 3.4 shots on goal and 10.3 attempts. Le Racing have averaged 53.8% possession, 502.3 passes and 3.9 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.4 goals from 4.3 shots on goal, 10.5 attempts and 3.3 corners.

Top scorer Joaquin Panichelli has found the net 5 times, with Emanuel Emegha and Sebastian Nanasi getting 2 apiece. Valentin Barco has the most assists with 3, while goalkeeper Mike Penders has 3 clean sheets.

Metz have won 3, lost 6 and drawn 1, with an average of 9.4 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.3 goals. Stephane Le Mignan's team average 50.1% possession, 461.8 passes, 4.1 corners in their favour and 5.0 corners against, while 2.2 goals have been conceded from 5.8 shots on goal and 14.2 attempts.

Gauthier Hein has scored 4, followed by Giorgi Tsitaishvili and Habibou Mouhamadou Diallo with 2 goals apiece. Gauthier Hein has clocked up 2 assists, with Jonathan Fischer keeping 2 clean sheets in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Strasbourg predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Penders (GK), Abdoul Ouattara, Lucas Hoegsberg, Abakar Sylla, Ben Chilwell, Samir El Mourabet, Valentin Barco, Diego Moreira, Julio Enciso, Martial Godo, Joaquin Panichelli.

Metz predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer (GK), Cleo Melieres, Sadibou Sane, Urie-Michel Mboula, Maxime Colin, Boubacar Traore, Jessy Deminguet, Malick Mbaye, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Ibou Sane.

Strasbourg vs Metz Prediction & Betting Tips

Take on Strasbourg vs Metz with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight, key player props and a value-driven bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re sweet on Strasbourg for this Ligue 1 game. The favourites are available at -1 on the Asian Handicap and we’re happy to take odds of -120 that are currently on offer for this pick.

Our team of experts monitor the current Ligue 1 injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Strasbourg vs Metz league stats:

• The -1 line has been covered by Strasbourg in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Metz in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Metz in 7 of their last 9 games on the road.
• The +1 line hasn’t been covered by Metz in 6 of their last 9 games against Strasbourg.

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Strasbourg 2 - 0 Metz

There could be merit in backing Strasbourg to win 2-0. Odds of +575 are available about a correct score bet where a nice potential return is on the cards.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gauthier Hein Over 1.5 Shots +128

Gauthier Hein (Metz) has had an average of 1.6 shots in his past five Ligue 1 matches. The stats suggest that he can oblige with our Overs wager and we’re more than happy to take the +128 available.

Latest Gauthier Hein Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+380

First

+1050

Shots

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

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Abdoul Ouattara to Score +410

Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg) has racked up two goals in his past nine Ligue 1 home matches. When it comes to him scoring, we think that the +410 available is attractive when betting on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Abdoul Ouattara Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+410

First

+1100

Shots

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -132

It has now been six straight Metz matches where the 9.5 Total Corners line has not been covered, while we’ve seen an average of 7.20 corners in the last ten Strasbourg games. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line is too high, go for odds of -132 that the teams go under.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Strasbourg

Total

7.20 3.90 3.30

Home

8.20 4.90 3.30

Away

7.20 3.40 3.80

Metz

Total

9.10 4.10 5.00

Home

8.00 4.13 3.88

Away

10.44 4.11 6.33

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-133

Strasbourg Corners

Over 5.5

-133

Under 5.5

-106

Metz Corners

Over 3.5

+108

Under 3.5

-156

Most Corners

1

-294

X

+700

2

+280

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Strasbourg vs Metz Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookmakers have Strasbourg at -200 when it comes to 1x2. This suggests that the favourites have a 67% chance of winning this Ligue 1 clash based on the betting odds. Metz are regarded as the least likely winner at +480.

For those wanting an alternative, Strasbourg are -104 on the Half-Time Result market. This means they need to lead at the break, with Metz being priced up at +400 and the draw is +155.

The Over 2.5 option is currently favourite on the Total Goals betting market. If you’re anticipating that both teams will score, the BTTS Yes option can be wagered at -147.

If you head to the top football betting sites, you can take your pick when it comes to Ligue 1 games. The hundreds of markets always ensure lots of choice.

Full-Time Result

1

-200

X

+335

2

+480

Half-Time Result

1

-104

X

+155

2

+400

Double Chance

1X

-833

12

-526

X2

+143

Draw No Bet

1

-556

2

+310

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -1

-120

2 Hcp +1

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+130

Over 2.5

-172

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-147

No

+108

Joaquín Panichelli is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +290, while you can get similar odds if you want him to score the last goal.

Joaquín Panichelli (Strasbourg)

First

-114

Anytime

+290

Martial Godo (Strasbourg)

First

+145

Anytime

+420

Julio Enciso (Strasbourg)

First

+220

Anytime

+600

Kendry Páez (Strasbourg)

First

+290

Anytime

+850

Habib Diallo (Metz)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Samuel Amo-Ameyaw (Strasbourg)

First

+300

Anytime

+800

Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg)

First

+300

Anytime

+900

Joel Asoro (Metz)

First

+350

Anytime

+900

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

First

+350

Anytime

+950

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

First

+380

Anytime

+1050

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz)

First

+400

Anytime

+1100

Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg)

First

+410

Anytime

+1100

Morgan Bokele (Metz)

First

+420

Anytime

+1100

Ibou Sané (Metz)

First

+440

Anytime

+1150

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

First

+460

Anytime

+1300

Brian Madjo (Metz)

First

+480

Anytime

+1200

Diego Moreira (Strasbourg)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Mathis Amougou (Strasbourg)

First

+525

Anytime

+1500

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

First

+575

Anytime

+1500

Valentín Barco (Strasbourg)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg)

First

+600

Anytime

+1800

Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg)

First

+650

Anytime

+1900

Rabby Nzingoula (Strasbourg)

First

+700

Anytime

+2000

Mamadou Sarr (Strasbourg)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Guela Doué (Strasbourg)

First

+750

Anytime

+2200

Joaquín Panichelli (Strasbourg)

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-

Martial Godo (Strasbourg)

Over 2.5

-122

Under 2.5

-

Julio Enciso (Strasbourg)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Sebastian Nanasi (Strasbourg)

Over 1.5

+112

Under 1.5

-

Joel Asoro (Metz)

Over 1.5

+106

Under 1.5

-

Giorgi Abuashvili (Metz)

Over 1.5

+123

Under 1.5

-

Gauthier Hein (Metz)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Abdoul Ouattara (Strasbourg)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

-

Morgan Bokele (Metz)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Ibou Sané (Metz)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Malick Mbaye (Metz)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Diego Moreira (Strasbourg)

Over 0.5

-156

Under 0.5

-

Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Valentín Barco (Strasbourg)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Samir El Mourabet (Strasbourg)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Ben Chilwell (Strasbourg)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-

Strasbourg have clocked up six wins, two draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.90 goals per match and conceding 0.70.

Metz have not won in the past three away matches. The Lorraine club have seven defeats, one win and one draw in the last 9 away games, scoring an average of 1.22 goals per match and conceding 3.11.

Strasbourg overcame Metz 2-1 when the sides last met at Stade de la Meinau. The past 4 H2H meetings at Stade de la Meinau have included two Strasbourg wins along with two draws.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Strasbourg Home Stats		6-2-2	2.60	1.90	0.70	6	4	5	5
Metz Away Stats		1-1-7	4.33	1.22	3.11	7	2	6	3

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

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