FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Cedric Dos Santos
- Referee
- Referee Julien Dominique
- Referee Julien Pacelli (France)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Nantes | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | FC Metz | A | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 13 Feb | Stade de Reims | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Jan | FC Lorient | H | 4–2 | W |
| 14 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Metz host FC Nantes — let the battle begin!
- 5' Louis Mafouta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Ludovic Blas has been relatively quiet despite scoring 52 goals in his last 428 appearances.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Willem Geubbels is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 30' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's shape.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' Wylan Cyprien is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Appiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 51' Poor challenge from Charles Traore. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Ibrahim Amadou will be fuming at that decision.
- 62' Marcus Coco has so much to prove this time. He replaces Osman Bukari on 62 minute.
- 63' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Farid Boulaya is withdrawn and Opa Nguette gets his opportunity.
- 68' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Roli Pereira de Sa. He replaces Randal Kolo Muani on 72 minute.
- 77' FC Nantes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' The whistle greets Charles Traore as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 82' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Wylan Cyprien exits the field as Kalifa Coulibaly enters on 82.
- 87' That is a Red card for FC Metz. Vincent Pajot will be fuming at that decision.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 17
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Opa Nguette 63'
- 30
- 14
- 32
- 2
- 23
- 13
- 15
- 34
Bench
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 63'
- 7
- 16
-
9
Nicolas de Preville ↑ 63'
- 4
- 26
- 24
- 33
- 31
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↓ Willem Geubbels 72'
- 8
- 14
- 4
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 12
-
26
Osman Bukari ↓ Marcus Coco 62'
- 5
Bench
-
19
Willem Geubbels ↑ 72'
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 62'
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 81'
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 82'
- 16
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 72'
- 33
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.94
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 73% + FC Metz or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.8
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 2.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Nantes
63%
FC Metz or FC Nantes
66%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
14%
0 – 1
12.8%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.2%
0 – 2
5.8%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2.1%
3 – 1
2%
1 – 3
1.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 21% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.