Troyes – Metz Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (17.02.2018)

Troyes and Metz meet at Stade de l’Aube, in a match for the 26 th round of League 1. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 23-09-2017, Troyes won out by (0 -1). The record of recent direct confrontations between these two teams could not be more balanced, since there was 1 victory for each team in the last 2 games they played. Attention to the house factor, since the Troyes usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Troyes:

After 7 wins, 3 draws and 14 losses, the home team is currently in the 19 th position of the league, with 24 points won. In the last match, they have lost in an away match against Strasbourg by (2-1), after in the previous match they have lost (1-0) an away match against Toulouse. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses in away matches; against 6 victories, 3 draws and 6 defeats in their stadium. For the championship, Troyes won 16 points out of 30 possible points, after 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses in the last 10 home matches. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (5 out of 12 matches). Defensive consistency has not been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In their home matches for this competition there is a tendency for few goals, since 7 of the last 12 matches they played ended with Under 1,5 goals. In 24 matches in this competition, he never got the comeback in the 11 games in which he suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 12 home matches for this competition: they scored 4 of their 11 goals between minutes (46′-60 ‘).

The Troyes returns to play at home for the French League, after two consecutive exhibitions away from their fans, having the opportunity to win their second home straight win and thus try to start a reaction. On the last day he played a balanced game against Strasbourg, but left much to be desired in defensive terms and allowed the opponent to open a lead by 2×0 in less than five minutes, only reducing the difference in the final minutes. As it has been possible to notice in recent days, the offensive sector has not been acting satisfactorily and is now among the seven worst in the competition, in addition to being the least finished. The local club also suffers in possession of the ball, since it has the worst average of the championship in that aspect. The 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 should be the tactical scheme adopted for this duel, with a highlight for Traoré on the left flank.

Metz:

After 5 wins, 3 draws and 17 losses, the away team is currently in the 20 th position of the league, with 18 points won. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Olympique Marseille, by (6-3). In the last match, they lost in a home match against Montpellier, by (0-1). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses in away matches, with 15 goals scored and 26 conceded; against 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 24 conceded. For the league, Metz won 8 points out of 30 possible points, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 25 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 17 matches in which they have conceded the first goal. In the last 12 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 5 of their 11 goals between minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The Metz continues doing a disastrous campaign in this edition of the French championship and makes in this exhibition the first of two consecutive games away from his fans, which can mean negative results, according to what the club has been presenting so far. In his last game he did not have a bad performance, but he suffered a goal in the first half and did not manage to react, thus suffering a reverse inside the home. Despite having suffered defeat by the minimum score on that day, the penultimate showdown made it clear that the defensive system has been one of the team’s biggest problems, as it is the second worst in the competition. Playing away from home, he conquered only 8 of the 36 points played and in that condition he only suffered no goals in two games. Several tactical formations have been tested by the technician Hantz, which should not have great problems to choose the starting eleven.