Bordeaux vs Metz Prediction, 2/27/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 2/23/2021

Game: Bordeaux vs Metz

Date: Saturday, February 27, 2021

Location: Stade Matmut-Atlantique in Bordeaux, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Bordeaux (+118) Metz (+215)

Stade Matmut-Atlantique is the venue where Remi Oudin and Bordeaux (9-6-11, 11th in Ligue 1) will take on Metz (10-8-8, 6th in Ligue 1) on Saturday. The starting goalkeepers will be Benoit Costil for Bordeaux and Alexandre Oukidja for Metz. Bordeaux FC are at +118 while Metz are at +215. The over/under has been set at 2.25.

Bordeaux played Nimes in their last matchup and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 2-0. Bordeaux attempted 25 dribbles in this matchup and successfully completed 9 of the dribbles for a percentage of 36.0%. In regard to passing, they ended with a 91.3% passes received percentage by connecting on 608 out of their 666 pass attempts in their last game. In terms of shooting accuracy, Bordeaux walked away from the pitch at a 36.4% clip by putting 4 SoT of 11 total shots. Bordeaux averages 1.00 goal per 90 (26 goals in total) and have accounted for 22 assists in all contests for this campaign.

Remi Oudin is one guy you are going to want to keep your eye on for Bordeaux. Oudin has started 102 outings so far in his pro soccer career and he tallies 0.29 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from France has earned 29 goals scored in 8,940 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 18 assists while accumulating 8 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career. One more player who should impact this match is Hwang Ui-Jo, the forward hailing from Korea. He has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times during his soccer career while he has scored 63 goals. Ui-jo has 15,277 mins in 169 starting assignments and has been handed 15 yellow cards. He averages 0.37 G/90 so far in his pro soccer career.

The guy protecting the net for Bordeaux is Benoit Costil. Costil (148-127-151 mark in his professional soccer career) has totaled 119 shutouts, which leaves him with a 27.9% clean sheet percentage. The goalie born in France has faced 1,753 shots attempted against him in 427 career starts. His goals against per 90 mins is 1.23 (523 goals conceded) and his save % is 71.1%. Costil has been on the pitch for a total of 38,276 mins and has earned 1,247 saves so far in his pro soccer career.

When they last stepped on the pitch, Metz earned three points by winning 2-1 against Nice. They wrapped up this contest by completing 252 out of their 334 passing attempts for a rate of 75.4%. Metz earned a 41.7% successful dribble rate by completing 10 out of the 24 dribbles they attempted. Metz landed 5 shots on target out of their 11 shots attempted giving them a 45.5% clip in their last outing. Having accumulated 30 goals and 21 assists in all matches, Metz averages 1.15 goals and 0.81 assists per 90 min.

Aaron Leya Iseka should provide a spark for Metz. He currently averages 0.31 goals per 90 mins and has had a starting assignment in 46 outings during his soccer career. The forward hailing from Belgium has been on the field for 4,717 mins and has earned 16 goals. He has earned 8 yellow card cautions in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 2 times. You should also keep an eye on John Boye, the defender representing Ghana. Boye has been handed a total of 46 yellow cards in 17,139 minutes (191 career starts). His goals per 90 average during his pro soccer career is 0.07. He has earned 13 goals thus far in his career while assisting a teammate on a goal 4 different times.

Alexandre Oukidja will be residing in front of the goal for Metz. Oukidja has recorded 48 shutouts while seeing 414 shots against him in 12,729 career mins. He is the owner of a save percentage of 72.5% and his clean sheet rate is 33.8%. He has given up 1.07 goals per 90 and he has earned a record of 63-41-38. During his pro soccer career, Oukidja has allowed 152 goals and has totaled 296 saves in 142 starting assignments.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Bordeaux (+118)

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