Strasbourg vs Metz prediction 18.01.2026 | Ligue 1
Strasbourg
Kick off:
Date:
Metz
1
1.54
X
4.72
2
6.55
Contents
- Competition: Ligue 1
- Date: 18/01/2026
- KO: 14:00 UK / 15:00 CET
- Venue: Stade de la Meinau
An in-form Strasbourg will be confident of extending their unbeaten run when they take on a struggling Metz side on Sunday.
The hosts return to Ligue 1 business this weekend on the back of a commanding Coupe de France win against Avranches, while Metz make the trip to Stade de la Meinau after a disastrous home defeat in their cup tie against Montpellier.
Strasbourg have been the dominant force in recent encounters, and have been priced-up accordingly as odds-on-favourites to claim victory at Stade de la Meinau.
Strasbourg vs Metz Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Strasbourg
2 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
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Metz
0 : 1
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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Metz
0 : 2
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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Strasbourg
3 : 0
Metz
Ligue 1
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Metz
1 : 2
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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Strasbourg
2 : 2
Metz
Ligue 1
Strasbourg and Metz have met on eight occasions since 2020. Strasbourg won six games while Metz picked up just one victory.
Strasbourg team overview
Strasbourg come into Sunday's Ligue 1 contest with high confidence after a dominant 6:0 win against Avranches in the Coupe de France last weekend. Julio Enciso scored twice in an easy win in Gary O'Neil's debut as head coach.
Despite the departure of Liam Rosenior to Chelsea, Strasbourg have been in decent form, picking up four wins and two draws from their last six competitive fixtures. However, the hosts have failed to win their five most recent Ligue 1 matches.
Le Racing have a decent record in home fixtures, though, picking up five wins from eight Ligue 1 games at Stade de la Meinau this season. RCS now sit seventh in the division, six points behind fifth-placed Lyon.
Head coach O'Neil has several injury issues to deal with this weekend. Saïdou Sow, Mamadou Sarr, Andrew Omobamidele and Sebastian Nanasi are ruled out, while Emmanuel Emegha, Ismael Doukouré, Guéla Doué and Maxi Oyedele are all listed as doubtful.
Last matches of Strasbourg
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US Avranches
0 : 6
Strasbourg
Coupe de France
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OGC Nice
1 : 1
Strasbourg
Ligue 1
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Strasbourg
2 : 1
Dunkerque
Coupe de France
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Strasbourg
3 : 1
Breidablik
Europa Conference League
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Strasbourg
0 : 0
Lorient
Ligue 1
Strasbourg lineup
Goalkeeper
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39
Mike Penders
Defenders
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42
Abdoul Ouattara
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24
Lucas Hoegsberg
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5
Abakar Sylla
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3
Ben Chilwell
Midfielders
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29
Samir El Mourabet
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32
Valentin Barco
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7
Diego Moreira
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19
Julio Enciso
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20
Martial Godo
Forwards
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9
Joaquin Panichelli
Metz team overview
Metz resume their Ligue 1 relegation fight after a dismal 4:0 home defeat against Ligue 2 opponents Montpellier last weekend. Despite failing to win their last four league fixtures, the underdogs eased to a commanding win at Stade Saint Symphorien.
Stephane Le Mignan's have endured a miserable campaign, with only 12 points picked up from 17 Ligue 1 fixtures this season. More recently, have have claimed just one draw in their five most recent league matches. Les Grenats sit bottom of the division, four points short of safety.
A high-scoring outcome seems likely in Sunday's Ligue 1 contest. Metz have seen over 2.5 goals scored in six of their last eight matches while each of the last five meetings between these sides at the Stade de la Meinau also saw a minimum of three match goals.
Head coach Le Mignan has a number of players likely to miss out this weekend. Cheick Tidiane Sabaly is ruled out and Koffi Kouao is suspended, while Joseph Mangondo, Pape Sy and Jean-Philippe Gbamin face late fitness tests. Habib Diallo is unavailable due to his involvement with Senegal in the AFCON final this weekend.
Last matches of Metz
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Metz
0 : 4
Montpellier
Coupe de France
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Lorient
1 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
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Biesheim
0 : 3
Metz
Coupe de France
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Metz
2 : 3
PSG
Ligue 1
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Auxerre
3 : 1
Metz
Ligue 1
Metz lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Jonathan Fischer
Defenders
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25
Cleo Melieres
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5
Sadibou Sane
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4
Urie-Michel Mboula
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13
Maxime Colin
Midfielders
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8
Boubacar Traore
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20
Jessy Deminguet
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11
Malick Mbaye
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10
Gauthier Hein
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7
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
Forwards
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9
Ibou Sane
Prediction
Strasbourg should have enough quality to claim a much-needed Ligue 1 win on Sunday.
I'm backing the hosts to pick up the points at Stade de la Meinau
Three Reasons Why We Expect Strasbourg to Win
- Strasbourg won their last 6 matches against Metz
- Strasbourg won 4 of their last 6 matches
- Metz lost 7 of their last 9 away matches Ligue 1
Main prediction Strasbourg - Metz
Strasbourg to win
Best Odds:
22bet
1.54
Strasbourg vs Metz standings in Ligue 1
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 40 - 15 | +25 | 42 |
| 2 | Lens | 17 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 31 - 13 | +18 | 40 |
| 3 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 36 - 17 | +19 | 32 |
| 4 | LOSC Lille | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 33 - 25 | +8 | 32 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 - 17 | +8 | 30 |
| 6 | Rennes | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 29 - 24 | +5 | 30 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 - 21 | +5 | 24 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 23 |
| 9 | Monaco | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 28 - 33 | -5 | 23 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 - 20 | -2 | 22 |
| 11 | Brest | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 - 27 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | Lorient | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 23 - 30 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 - 23 | -8 | 18 |
| 14 | Nice | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 20 - 30 | -10 | 18 |
| 15 | Paris | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 22 - 31 | -9 | 16 |
| 16 | Nantes | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 - 28 | -12 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 - 27 | -13 | 12 |
| 18 | Metz | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 18 - 38 | -20 | 12 |