FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov | FC Metz | A | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Stade de Reims | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Oct | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Oct | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–3 | 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' Welcome to Stade Saint Symphorien that hosts another battle between FC Metz and FC Nantes.
- 3' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 3 minutes.
- 8' Alexandre Oukidja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 12' Moses Simon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 17' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Alban Lafont has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 22' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 27' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simon Elisor makes it 2-1.
- 33' Maxime Colin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 38' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 43' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Nantes's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 48' Marcus Coco is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 53' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 54' Matthis Abline has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mostafa Mohamed on 54 minute.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Mostafa Mohamed is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 60' The crowd applauds Quentin Merlin as he leaves the pitch. Jaouen Hadjam steps in for FC Nantes.
- 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 68' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Danley Jean Jacques is replaced by Fali Cande on 68 minute.
- 73' Jean-Charles Castelletto, a Cameroon , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Gambia international Ablie Jallow has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 81' FC Nantes make a change. Samuel Moutoussamy trudges off to be replaced by Adson on 81 minutes.
- 84' Joel Asoro is replacing Pape Diallo for the FC Metz side.
- 85' Joel Asoro makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and FC Metz are in front.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Malick Mbaye on, Kevin Van Den Kerkhof off on 90 minutes.
- 3-1 the final result. FC Nantes will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 2
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Kevin N'Doram 84'
- 16
-
29
Christophe Herelle ↓ Fali Cande 68'
- 8
- 22
- 11
- 27
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Joel Asoro 84'
-
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Jean N'Guessan 90'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 84'
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 84'
- 17
- 1
-
5
Fali Cande ↑ 68'
- 39
-
21
Jean N'Guessan ↑ 90'
-
26
Malick Mbaye ↑ 90'
- 37
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
FC Nantes Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 25
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Ignatius Ganago 54'
-
4
Nicolas Pallois ↓ Eray Comert 54'
-
8
Samuel Moutoussamy ↓ Adson 81'
- 21
- 2
- 27
- 1
- 31
- 5
-
29
Quentin Merlin ↓ Jaouen Hadjam 60'
Bench
- 17
- 18
-
7
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 54'
- 16
-
24
Eray Comert ↑ 54'
-
26
Jaouen Hadjam ↑ 60'
-
39
Matthis Abline ↑ 54'
-
20
Adson ↑ 81'
- 12
Coach
Pierre Aristouy
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.56
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Nantes
49%
FC Metz or FC Nantes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.2%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.