Monaco vs Metz Prediction, 10/22/2023 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Location: Stade Louis II in Monaco

TV: Fanatiz USA

Odds/Point Spread: Monaco (-300) Metz (+700)

The Maroons (2-2-4) are traveling to Stade Louis II on Sunday where they will go up against the Monégasques (5-2-1). Metz are at at +700 while the Monégasques are at -300. The betting total comes in at 2.5. The goalkeepers protecting the net are Philipp Kohn for Monaco and Alexandre Oukidja for Metz.

The Monégasques are 4th in relation to expected goals with 13.3, and the team's xGA are sitting at 8.2. AS Monaco has relinquished 11 goals while giving up 1.37 G/90, and their oppositition have compiled 30 shots on target on them. The team's differential on goals is currently at 10 by 21 goals put in the net and also 11 goals allowed. They have earned 2 shut outs, which has them sitting at a % of 25.0 so far this season. Monaco has recorded 19 saves and they also hold a save rate of 70.0 this year. Monaco has earned 21 yellow cards on the campaign. On the year, the squad is sitting with an average of 2.13 points per match (17 pts) and they also have a rank of 1st in soccer with 15 assists.

So far this season, the Maroons have a save rate of 72.0 (50 SoTA), and are 15th in soccer with 8 pts. The Maroons average 1.0 points per fixture while accounting for 5 assists and 1 red card. Metz has earned 7 goals and this team's expected goals so far this year sits at 5.6. The Maroons have earned a clean sheet rate of 25.0 on the year and 10 yellow cards. The club's goals against per 90 is at 1.75 with 36 saves, and they have earned 2 clean sheets. Metz is 17th in goals allowed with 14, and the difference in goals sits at -7.

The guy who will defend the goal for Monaco is Philipp Kohn. Kohn (49-14-4 mark in his professional soccer career) has earned 32 shutouts, which leaves him with a 47.8% shutout percentage. The keeper born in Germany has had 174 shots sent his way in 67 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 mins is 0.72 (49 total goals allowed) and he holds a save % of 74.7. Kohn has been on the field for 6,087 minutes and has tallied 128 saves in his career.

Alexandre Oukidja will reside in front of the goal for Metz. He has surrendered 1.13 goals per 90 mins and he has a record of 88-64-62. Oukidja has totaled 69 shutouts while seeing 787 shots against him in 19,069 mins in his career. During his career, Oukidja has surrendered 239 goals and has accumulated 550 stops in 214 starts. He has earned a save % of 73.2 and his shutout rate is 32.2%.

Wissam Ben Yedder is a member of the team who can be a difference maker for Monaco. The forward representing France has earned 188 goals scored in 27,695 mins. Yedder has been given a starting assignment in 322 matchups so far in his pro soccer career while he scores 0.61 G/90. He has 57 assists while tallying 23 yellow card cautions so far in his pro soccer career.

Metz has a player in Simon Elisor, who the defense is sure to gameplan for in this matchup. He is currently averaging 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 27 games so far in his career. The forward hailing from France has been on the pitch for 2,740 professional minutes while scoring 10 goals. He has accumulated 7 yellow cards in his career and has assisted on a goal 2 times.

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Monaco (-300)

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