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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Wylan Cyprien, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' Dennis Appiah has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' FC Nantes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Marc-Aurele Caillard has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A moment of madness from Wylan Cyprien on 40 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Nantes will be frustrated.
- 45' FC Metz 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.
- 50' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' FC Nantes player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Ibrahim Amadou gets a Yellow card.
- 62' Another change for FC Nantes made on 62 minute. Osman Bukari leaves to be changed by Marcus Coco.
- 63' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Opa Nguette on, Farid Boulaya off on 63 minutes.
- 68' The 27-year-old Osman Bukari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 72' Roli Pereira de Sa gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Randal Kolo Muani and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Vincent Pajot needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 3 Red cards this season.
- 81' The crowd applauds Charles Traore as he leaves the pitch. Samuel Moutoussamy steps in for FC Nantes.
- 82' Wylan Cyprien makes way for Kalifa Coulibaly at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- 87' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Vincent Pajot gets a Red card.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three 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 |
|---|---|
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.46
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.63
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or FC Nantes 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
63%
Draw or FC Nantes
64%
FC Metz or FC Nantes
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
4.8%
1 – 3
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 19% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.