Ligue 1 Gameweek 1 Sun, Aug 17 2025 · 16:15 Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
Metz
0–1 Full time · HT 0–0 xG 0.28 – 0.62
Strasbourg
  • 86’ J. Panichelli
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Match story · our forecast vs the result iModel is our forecast, published before the match and locked at kick-off: expected goals for each side and the probability of every outcome.

xG after the match measures the quality of the chances each side actually created. It is known only after the final whistle, so it is not a forecast.

Panichelli’s late goal settles it for Strasbourg

Strasbourg entered as favourites and won 1–0 through a Panichelli goal. Strasbourg finished with the higher xG (0.62 vs 0.28). On the chances created, Metz deserved more: 0.9 expected points against the 0 points they took.

Metz25%
Draw26%
Strasbourg ✓49%

Model vs reality

Metz goals
0
Model 1.09 · xG 0.28
Strasbourg goals
1
Model 1.64 · xG 0.62
Total goals
1
Model 2.73 · xG 0.90
Score 0–1
10%
Most likely 1–1 (12%)
Over 2.5
No
Model 51%
Both scored
No
Model 54%
Match facts
★ Player of the matchJ. MwangaStrasbourg
7.9
  • RefereeMathieu Vernice
  • CoachesS. Le Mignan · —
  • VenueStade Saint-Symphorien

Timeline

  1. M. SarrYellow card · Holding
    31’
  2. Half time · 0–0
  3. A. OuattaraYellow card · Roughing
    49’
  4. ⇄ D. BakwaFor A. Ouattara
    55’
  5. ⇄ I. GueyeFor Brian Madjo
    59’
  6. J. DeminguetYellow card · Holding
    61’
  7. K. KouaoYellow card · Unsportsmanlike conduct
    67’
  8. ⇄ A. NanasiFor S. El Mourabet
    72’
  9. ⇄ I. SanéFor C. Sabaly
    73’
  10. ⇄ Alpha TouréFor J. Deminguet
    73’
  11. ⇄ K. PáezFor S. Amo-Ameyaw
    80’
  12. ⇄ M. ColinFor K. Kouao
    84’
  13. ⇄ J. Diazongua NfiniguiFor B. Traoré
    84’
  14. J. Panichelli 0–1Assist D. Bakwa
    86’
  15. Full time · 0–1

Team stats

Metz2 shots · 2 in box
Strasbourg9 shots · 4 in box, 5 outside
MetzStrasbourg
38% Possession 62%
0.28 Expected goals (xG) 0.62
0.91 Expected points (xPts) 1.61
2 Shots 9
0 Shots on target 4
2 Shots off target 2
0 Blocked shots 3
2 Shots inside the box 4
0 Shots outside the box 5
350 Passes 583
79% Pass accuracy 90%
3 Corners 3
2 Goalkeeper saves 0
16 Fouls 13
1 Offsides 1
2 Yellow cards 2
0 Red cards 0
6.71 Team rating 7.18

Line-ups

Metz 5-3-2

16.7 Jonathan Fischer(G)
76.6 G. Tsitaishvili 46.7 Urie-Michel Mboula 56.3 J. Gbamin 387.5 S. Sané 397.5 K. Kouao ↓84’
206.9 J. Deminguet ↓73’ 216.3 B. Stambouli 86.3 B. Traoré ↓84’
146.3 C. Sabaly ↓73’ 246.7 Brian Madjo ↓59’
  • 1Jonathan Fischer (G)6.7
  • 7G. Tsitaishvili6.6
  • 4Urie-Michel Mboula6.7
  • 5J. Gbamin6.3
  • 38S. Sané7.5
  • 39K. Kouao↓84’7.5
  • 20J. Deminguet↓73’6.9
  • 21B. Stambouli6.3
  • 8B. Traoré↓84’6.3
  • 14C. Sabaly↓73’6.3
  • 24Brian Madjo↓59’6.7

Substitutes used

  • 12Alpha Touré↑73’6.7
  • 23I. Sané↑73’6.7
  • 2M. Colin↑84’6.5
  • 6J. Diazongua Nfinigui↑84’6.5

Unused: Idrissa Gueye, P. Sy, K. Van Den Kerkhof, G. Abuashvili, Morgan Bokele Mputu

Coach: S. Le Mignan

Strasbourg 5-3-2

396.9 M. Penders(G)
426.7 A. Ouattara ↓55’ 237.6 M. Sarr 247.7 L. Høgsberg 187.9★ J. Mwanga 276.6 S. Amo-Ameyaw ↓80’
327.6 V. Barco 296.9 S. El Mourabet ↓72’ 806.7 F. Lemaréchal
97.6 J. Panichelli 106.9 E. Emegha
  • 39M. Penders (G)6.9
  • 42A. Ouattara↓55’6.7
  • 23M. Sarr7.6
  • 24L. Høgsberg7.7
  • 18J. Mwanga ★7.9
  • 27S. Amo-Ameyaw↓80’6.6
  • 32V. Barco7.6
  • 29S. El Mourabet↓72’6.9
  • 80F. Lemaréchal6.7
  • 9J. Panichelli7.6
  • 10E. Emegha6.9

Substitutes used

  • 26D. BakwaA↑55’6.6
  • 11A. Nanasi↑72’6.6
  • 16K. Páez↑80’6.7

Unused: K. Johnsson, E. Sobol, I. Samuels-Smith, R. Nzingoula, M. Oyedele, S. Mara

Player stats

Top rated
J. MwangaStrasbourg7.9
2nd
L. HøgsbergStrasbourg7.7
3rd
M. SarrStrasbourg7.6

Metz

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
Jonathan Fischer G 90 0 0 2 sv 0 68% 22 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.7
G. Tsitaishvili M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 79% 24 2 0 4/6 3/1 6.6
Urie-Michel Mboula D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 80% 45 1 3 0/1 0/1 6.7
J. Gbamin M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 87% 53 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.3
S. Sané D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 92% 48 4 5 0/1 0/0 7.5
K. Kouao D 84 0 0 1 (0) 0 80% 20 4 0 2/2 3/3 7.5
J. Deminguet M 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 16 3 3 1/2 2/2 6.9
B. Stambouli M 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 69% 39 3 1 0/0 3/0 6.3
B. Traoré M 84 0 0 0 (0) 0 83% 23 3 0 2/2 0/0 6.3
C. Sabaly F 73 0 0 0 (0) 0 74% 19 2 0 0/5 0/2 6.3
Brian Madjo F 59 0 0 1 (0) 0 60% 5 0 0 0/1 1/2 6.7
Alpha Touré M 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 79% 14 1 0 1/2 0/0 6.7
I. Sané F 17 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 4 0 0 0/0 0/1 6.7
M. Colin D 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 10 0 0 2/2 0/0 6.5
J. Diazongua Nfinigui M 6 0 0 0 (0) 0 67% 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.5

Strasbourg

PlayerMinGAShotsKPPassTklIntDrbFoulsRating
M. Penders G 90 0 0 0 sv 0 96% 23 0 0 0/0 0/0 6.9
A. Ouattara F 55 0 0 0 (0) 0 95% 37 0 0 1/1 1/0 6.7
M. Sarr D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 96% 83 3 0 0/0 0/2 7.6
L. Høgsberg D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 93% 89 2 2 0/0 0/0 7.7
J. Mwanga M 90 0 0 0 (0) 1 92% 87 3 0 1/1 2/1 7.9
S. Amo-Ameyaw F 80 0 0 0 (0) 0 90% 30 2 0 5/7 3/2 6.6
V. Barco D 90 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 65 1 1 4/8 1/5 7.6
S. El Mourabet M 72 0 0 0 (0) 0 85% 60 3 1 0/0 2/0 6.9
F. Lemaréchal M 90 0 0 3 (1) 0 91% 45 3 0 3/4 2/0 6.7
J. Panichelli F 90 1 0 1 (1) 1 64% 28 3 0 2/4 0/2 7.6
E. Emegha F 90 0 0 2 (2) 0 71% 7 0 0 0/0 1/2 6.9
D. Bakwa F 35 0 1 0 (0) 1 88% 17 1 0 2/4 0/0 6.6
A. Nanasi M 18 0 0 0 (0) 0 100% 5 1 0 0/0 1/0 6.6
K. Páez M 10 0 0 0 (0) 1 71% 7 0 2 0/0 0/0 6.7

Match data from eScored. Ratings are the data provider's 0–10 match ratings; 7.2 and above is a strong game, 8+ is rare.