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Clermont Foot vs Metz Prediction, 8/27/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 8/21/2023

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Game: Clermont Foot vs Metz

Date: Sunday, August 27, 2023

Location: Gabriel Montpied Stadium in Clermont-Ferrand, France

TV: Sling TV

Odds/Point Spread: Clermont Foot (-118) Metz (+310)

The Maroons (0-1-1) are en route to Gabriel Montpied Stadium on Sunday where they will compete against the Lancers (0-0-2). The Lancers are priced at -118 and Metz are at +310. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Mory Diaw for Clermont Foot and Alexandre Oukidja for Metz.

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The Lancers are 11th when it comes to expected goals with 2.2, and the expected goals against are at 4.8. The Lancers have given up 6 goals while relinquishing 3.00 G/90, and opposing teams are sitting with 12 SoT on them. This team's difference in goals is at -4 with the help of 2 goals earned and also 6 goals conceded. They haven't compiled a clean sheet so far this year. Clermont Foot has accumulated 6 saves and also are the owners of a save percentage of 50.0 for the year. Clermont Foot has compiled 0 yellow card warnings on the year. For the season, this club is averaging 0.00 pts per fixture (0 points) and are 8th in the league with 2 assists.

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The Maroons are averaging 0.5 points per match while totaling 3 assists and 1 red card. The Maroons have accumulated 5 yellow card warnings. Metz sits at 18th in the category of goals against having 7, and their goal difference is -4. On the year, the Maroons have a save rate of 63.2 (19 SoT against), and are ranked 15th in soccer with 1 point. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 3.50 with 12 saves. Metz has recorded 3 goals and their goals expected on the campaign is sitting at 0.9.

The guy protecting the net for Clermont Foot will be Mory Diaw. Diaw has been on the pitch for 9,491 mins and has earned 334 saves in his pro soccer career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.62 (171 goals surrendered) and he has earned a save % of 69.7. The keeper born in France has seen 492 shots tried at him in 105 starts. Diaw (33-26-47 mark in his career) has accumulated 21 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 20.0% shutout percentage.

Alexandre Oukidja will look after the goal for Metz. He has conceded 1.13 goals per 90 mins while holding a record of 86-63-59. Oukidja has recorded 68 clean sheets and has defended 661 shots against him in 18,529 career mins. In his career, Oukidja has surrendered 232 goals and has accounted for 454 stops in 208 starting assignments. He is the owner of a save % of 72.2 and his shutout rate is currently at 32.7%.

Grejohn Kyei is one player who has a chance to score for Clermont Foot. He has accounted for 17 assists while accumulating 25 yellow card warnings in his career. The forward born in France has totaled 49 goals in 11,238 professional minutes played. Kyei has started 127 matches in his career while scoring 0.39 goals per 90 mins.

Metz features Georges Mikautadze, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He has tallied 11 yellow card warnings so far in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 12 times. The forward hailing from Georgia has 7,343 minutes while scoring 52 goals. He sports an average of 0.64 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 84 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Clermont Foot (-118)

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