PREVIEW | Strasbourg vs Metz - team news, lineups, predictions

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·16 January 2026

PREVIEW | Strasbourg vs Metz - team news, lineups, predictions

Strasbourg and Metz face each other this Sunday at the Stade de la Meinau on Match Day 18 of the Ligue 1.

Strasbourg have won 24 points to date and are placed in 7th position. In their last fixture, Gary ONeil's team won 0-6 against US Avranches (Coupe de France 2025/26).

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Metz have picked up 12 points and currently lie in 18th position. Last time out, Stéphane Le Mignan's team slipped to a 0-4 defeat against Montpellier (Coupe de France 2025/26).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with Strasbourg winning 1-0.

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Strasbourg

Emmanuel Emegha - Dead Leg
Maxi Oyedele - Muscle Injury

Metz

Pape Sy - Concussion
Joseph Mangondo - Knee Problems

Last starting XIs

Strasbourg ( vs US Avranches 2026-01-10): Mike Penders, Lucas Hogsberg, Valentín Barco, Ben Chilwell, Ismaël Doukouré, Samir El Mourabet, Joaquín Panichelli, Martial Godo, Abdoul Ouattara, Julio Enciso, Diego Moreira

Metz ( vs Montpellier 2026-01-10): Ousmane Ba, Koffi Kouao, Urie-Michel Mboula, Sadibou Sané, Fodé Ballo-Touré, Alpha Touré, Boubacar Traoré, Malick Mbaye, Gauthier Hein, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Ibou Sané

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MANAGERS

Stéphane Le Mignan has faced Strasbourg on seven occasions, recording two draws and five defeats.

TEAMS

Away from home, Metz comes from six consecutive games scoring goals.
Away from home, Metz comes from two consecutive games without losing.
Metz currently has one draw in the last 13 games.
Metz currently has one victory in the last seven games.
Metz comes from two consecutive games without winning.
At home, Strasbourg currently has one defeat in the last nine games.
At home, Strasbourg comes from three consecutive games without losing.
At home, Strasbourg comes from two consecutive victories.
Strasbourg currently has one defeat in the last seven games.
Strasbourg comes from four consecutive games scoring goals.
Strasbourg comes from six consecutive games without losing.

HEAD TO HEAD

Strasbourg and Metz have faced each other 114 times, with Metz having the advantage: 47 wins, against 33 victories for Strasbourg.
At the Stade de la Meinau, Strasbourg has an advantage in clashes against Metz: 23 wins in 57 games. Metz has 13 victories.
In the French League, 103 matches have been played between the two teams, with Strasbourg winning 30, 31 draws and 42 victories for Metz.