Omo, make we gist about one serious football rivalry wey dey happen for France! E no be small thing. The Derby de l’Est no just dey based on geography, nah wetin history don hold for these clubs wey dey make am sweet! Strasbourg and Metz dey fight pass pounded yam and egusi, and e go happen again this weekend.
For those wey no sabi, Strasbourg and Metz dey separated by 130km, but dem dey share past and football wahala wey no be joke. Strasbourg na di capital of Alsace, while Metz na di boss of Lorraine. Both of dem don see plenty territorial change since 19th century vibes wey don shape wetin we dey see today. This rivalry, as dem call am, no just dey jog from league position. Na real identity matter!
Make I break am down for you. RC Strasbourg don dey shine since 1906, while FC Metz don dey flex since 1919. Both clubs dey follow similar paths, wey make competition between dem dey hot like fire! For early years, dem dey dominate di regional championships, but things take turn in 1927 when dem meet for final phase of french amateur championship. Na where di wahala begin!
As dem enter di 20th century, both clubs no gree back down, dey meet consistently for Division 1. Even during WWII, when dem dey gree dey play different German leagues, den dey still jostle for supremacy. E be like say war no fit scatter di love wey dem get for di game!
Fast forward to di late 2000s, dem don face each other 114 times in total! Metz dey hold di record with 48 wins, while Strasbourg no dey too far with 32 wins. You fit see say time don change but di rivalry still dey hot like pepper!
Many players don waka from one side to another, which dey even laff di fans for stadiums. Whenever dem come together for di Derby de l’Est, na so di excitement dey reach peak level. Di loudest cheers don dey echo for Stade de la Meinau, wey dey host di show down every time!
Na true say di most iconic moment na during 1978-79 season when Strasbourg and Metz come head to head for di crown. 33,518 spectators show face! Na dem record crowd at di time. Strasbourg take style show Metz say dem sabi play ball too, win dem 3-0. Na so dem collect di only league title wey dem get!
Fast forward reach di recent years, as both clubs don dey juggle between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, something dey always dey at stake whenever dey meet. Last time wey dem meet for Ligue 2, na now wey im play tight pass Oyo and baby of Zanku dance!
Upcoming match this Sunday dey carry plenty expectations as Strasbourg dey try to find dem feet under di new coach, Gary O’Neil. Dem don drop points for di last two home matches, but hope say dis one fit change di narrative! Metz on di other side, dem dey bottom of di table and dem need serious matter to escape relegation. Na who go win dis wahala? Place your bets!
Predictions dey show say Strasbourg fit take di win, but e go no dey easy. Both teams dey struggle, but dem dey try hold their ground. Di match fit be classic, full of action and drama! So make we gather for di stadium on Sunday to watch di show. Whether you like am or not, Derby de l’Est na must-watch!
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