FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Aurelien Petit
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jan | FC Metz | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | FC Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #1 |
| 17 | Points | 24 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 20 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 76 | Conceded | 52 |
| -44 | GD | -23 |
| 0.50 | PPG | 0.71 |
| 9% | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and FC Nantes.
- 5' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 25' Renaud Emond has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Vagner on 29.
- 34' FC Nantes have won 329 goals from 426 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Magnificent from Aaron Leya Iseka! That is 16 goals in 420 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 40' Moses Simon has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 278 appearances.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Moses Simon is hanging Randal Kolo Muani on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 64' The crowd applauds Aaron Leya Iseka as he leaves the pitch. Thierry Ambrose steps in for FC Metz.
- 66' Marcus Coco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 76' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Abdoul Kader Bamba is hanging Ludovic Blas on the field on 76 minute.
- 78' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Victorien Angban is withdrawn and Mamadou Fofana gets his opportunity.
- 83' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 83.
- 85' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Pape Matar Sarr gets a Yellow card.
- 88' Abdoulaye Toure makes way for Renaud Emond at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- 89' A moment of madness from Farid Boulaya on 89 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Metz 2-0 FC Nantes.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Lamine Gueye 64'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 78'
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 64'
- 22
- 20
- 8
- 26
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↑ 64'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 10
- 14
- 4
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↓ Renaud Emond 88'
- 3
-
23
Randal Kolo Muani ↓ Moses Simon 46'
- 7
- 8
- 1
- 24
Bench
- 30
- 2
- 15
- 21
-
27
Moses Simon ↑ 46'
- 12
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 88'
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 76'
- 5
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.88
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Nantes
49%
FC Metz or FC Nantes
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 14% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 20% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.