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Reims vs Metz - Ligue 1 Play-Offs Live Stream & Betting Tips

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Last updated: 28 May 2025
Eddy Tora 28 May 2025
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  • Metz are unbeaten in 18 of their last 20 games
  • Reims haven’t won in their previous 6 matches
  • Watch Reims vs Metz live in the Ligue 1 play-offs
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Metz have drawn 11 of their last 19 games against Reims (Getty)

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Metz have lost only two games this year and Reims have lost four of their five matches this month. These local rivals regularly draw and another stalemate is one on the cards here.
  • Reims vs Metz Preview
  • Stats
  • HTH
  • Last 5 Meetings
  • Reims Form
  • Metz Form
  • Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News

Stats


  • Reims have lost 4 of their last 5 matches.
  • Metz have drawn 11 of their last 19 matches against Reims.
  • Metz have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches against Reims.
  • Metz are undefeated in 18 of their last 20 matches.
  • Metz have seen BTTS in 11 of their last 12 matches.

HTH


Reims have a narrow 26-25 advantage Metz alongside 22 draws.

Last 5 Meetings


Competition
Date
Home
Score
Away
Ligue 1 Playoffs 21.05.2025 Metz 1:1 Reims
Ligue 1 17.03.2024 Reims 2:1 Metz
Ligue 1 03.09.2023 Metz 2:2 Reims
Ligue 1 16.01.2022 Reims 0:1 Metz
Ligue 1 22.08.2021 Metz 1:1 Reims

Reims Form


Reims lost their final three Ligue 1 matches to drop into the relegation play-off position. They lost 1-0 at Nice, 2-0 against Saint-Etienne and 2-1 defeat at Lille where they finished with 22% possession and 5-21 shots.

Samba Diawara’s side drew 1-1 at Metz in the play-off first leg after trailing 1-0 at half-time. Sergio Akieme assisted Cedric Kipre in the 52nd minute, the draw a fair result.

Reims are coming off a 3-0 defeat against PSG in the French Cup final. They conceded all three goals in the first half and ended the contest with 24% possession and 4-20 shots.

Metz Form


Metz have lost just twice this year, going undefeated in 18 of 20 matches. They conceded nine goals in their final four matches to finish third in Ligue 2.

Steephane Le Mignan’s side ended with a 3-2 victory at Laval where Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly and Idrissa Gueye scored in the final five minutes.

Metz beat Dunkerque 1-0 in the promotion play-offs, going ahead through an own goal in added time.

Matthieu Udol scored to put them ahead against Reims in the play-off first leg. They ended with 9-2 shots on target but failed to take their chances.

Predicted Starting Lineups & Team News


Reims (4-3-3): Yehvann Diouf; Hiroki Sekine, Joseph Okumu, Cédric Kipré, Sergio Akieme; Mory Gbane, Valentin Atangana, Amadou Koné; Juny Ito, Oumar Diakité, Keito Nakamura

Midfielder Reda Khadra remains out due to a cruciate ligament tear and forward Mohamed Daramy has a knee injury.

Metz (4-4-2): Pape Mamadou Sy; Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sané, Urie-Michel Mboula, Matthieu Udol; Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, Jessy Deminguet, Benjamin Stambouli, Morgan Bokele; Gauthier Hein, Cheikh Sabaly.

Swedish winger Joel Asoro has an ankle injury.

Verdict

Reims have lost four of their five games in May and can’t be backed to win any time soon. Metz are hard to beat and can earn a draw to take the play-off to extra time.

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