Metz vs Monaco Prediction, 4/3/2022 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 3/31/2022

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Game: Metz vs Monaco

Date: Sunday, April 3, 2022

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Metz (+375) Monaco (-143)

Stade Saint-Symphorien is the site where Ibrahima Niane and Metz (4-11-14, 19th in Ligue 1) will play Monaco (12-8-9, 7th in Ligue 1) on Sunday. The goalies protecting the net are Alexandre Oukidja for Metz and Alexander Nubel for Monaco. Metz are at +375 while the Monégasques are at -143. The total opens at 2.5.

Metz stepped onto the pitch against Rennes in their last matchup and took a loss by a score of 6-1. Metz tried 14 dribbles in this outing and were able to convert 7 of those tries for a rate of 50.0%. When talking about passing the ball, they ended with a 83.5% passes received rate by connecting on 253 of the 303 pass targets last match.

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In regard to shooting accuracy, Metz wrapped this game up at a 50.0% rate by putting 1 shot on target of 2 total shots. Metz averages 0.83 g/90 (24 goals in total) and have racked up 15 assists in all matches for the season.

Ibrahima Niane is a player who should be able to impact this match for Metz. Niane has been in the starting lineup in 56 games during his career and has 0.41 G/90. The forward representing Senegal has tallied 24 goals scored in 5,316 professional minutes. He has accounted for 3 assists while accumulating 3 yellow cards so far in his career.

One more guy who should impact this match is Nicolas De Preville, the forward born in France. De Preville has been on the pitch for 21,422 minutes in 234 starts and has been given 46 yellow cards. He has assisted on a goal 37 times so far in his career while he has scored 61 goals. He has an average of 0.26 goals per 90 minutes for his career.

The man who is expected to protect the net for Metz will be Alexandre Oukidja. Oukidja (67-50-52 record in his career) has accumulated 52 clean sheets, which has him sitting with a 30.8% shutout percentage. The goalkeeper from France has had 523 shots attempted against him in 169 starts. His GA/90 is 1.20 (202 total goals conceded) and he has earned a save percentage of 70.2%. Oukidja has been on the field for 15,155 minutes and is sitting with 364 stops so far in his pro soccer career.

In their last game, Monaco earned three points by winning 3-0 against PSG. Monaco finished the match with a 50.0% successful dribble percentage by converting 10 out of the 20 dribbles they tried. They wrapped up this contest by connecting on 340 out of their 413 passing attempts earning a rate of 82.3%. Monaco converted 7 shots on target out of their 12 shots tried which gave them a 58.3% clip in their last match. Having a total of 42 goals and 31 assists in all their matches, Monaco has an average of 1.45 goals and 1.07 assists per 90 min.

Wissam Ben Yedder will need to provide a spark for Monaco. The forward from Spain has accumulated 24,269 mins while scoring 156 goals. He has accounted for 17 yellow card warnings during his pro soccer career and has assisted on a goal 50 times. He is averaging 0.58 goals per 90 minutes and has been given a starting assignment in 278 contests during his soccer career. Be sure to keep an eye out for Kevin Volland, the forward born in Germany. He has tallied 118 goals in his career while assisting on a goal 69 different times. Volland has been given a total of 58 yellow cards in 28,695 mins played (331 career starts). His goals per 90 minute average during his pro soccer career is 0.37.

Alexander Nubel will be residing in front of the goal for Monaco. Nubel has accumulated 19 shutouts while defending 295 shots tried against him in 6,648 mins in his career. He holds a save percentage of 70.2% and his clean sheet rate is currently at 25.7%. He has surrendered 1.37 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 24-24-26. Thus far in his career, Nubel has allowed 101 goals and has accounted for 209 stops in 74 starting assignments.

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

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Monaco (-143)

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