Strasbourg vs Metz Prediction, H2H and Betting Tips on January 18, 2026
Ligue 1 France
RC Strasbourg will face FC Metz at Stade de la Meinau in Strasbourg, France, on January 18, 2026, in a Ligue 1 match at 14:00 UTC. Strasbourg, currently sitting in 7th place with 24 points from 17 matches, aim to build on their solid home form and push for a higher position, while Metz, languishing in 18th place with just 12 points, are in a desperate relegation battle and have struggled significantly away from home.
Strasbourg vs Metz Key Stats & Trends
- Strasbourg are unbeaten in their last 5 games (3W, 2D)
- Strasbourg average 2.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game
- Strasbourg won 3 of their last 5 home games
- Metz won only 1 of their last 5 games
- Metz average 1.4 goals scored and 2.2 conceded per game
- Metz won 20% of their last 5 away games
- Strasbourg won all of their last 5 H2H against Metz, with 0 draw
Strasbourg vs Metz Recent Form
Strasbourg are currently 7th on Ligue 1 standings, despite a good start to the new season. However, they have turned things around recently, being unbeaten in their last five matches, with 3 wins including a 6-0 trashing of Avranches in the Coupe de France round of 32, and two draws.
Metz, on the other hand, have been the worst team in the league so far this season. The ‘Grenats’ are bottom of Ligue 1 with only 12 out of 17 matches, losing three of their last five games. Securing a point out of this clash would a surprise from them.
Form
- Strasbourg: D-W-W-D-W
- Metz: L-L-W-D-L
Predicted Line-ups
- Strasbourg: Penders; Barco, Hogsberg, Omobamidele, Chilwell/Ouattara; Mwanga, El Mourabet; Enciso, Amougou, Bakwa; Panichelli
- Metz: Fischer; Stambouli, Colin, S. Sane, Mboula; Deminguet, Traore; Mbaye, Hein, Tsitaishvili; I. Sane
Strasbourg vs Metz Pre-game Odds & Win Probability
- Strasbourg : 1.58
- Draw : 4.62
- Metz : 6.09
Correct Score Prediction: Strasbourg 3-1 Metz
Given Strasbourg's home advantage, attacking edge under manager Gary O'Neil, and Metz's defensive issues combined with occasional scoring threat, a comfortable home win with goals at both ends seems probable.
Expert Tip: Over 2.5 goals
Given Strasbourg’s firepower in their recent outings and Metz defensive lapses, betting on ‘Over 2.5 Goals’ at odds of 2.29 is a good option.
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