FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
- Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 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' Three points are at stake. FC Metz host FC Nantes — let the battle begin!
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' 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.
- 12' What an equalizer from Moses Simon!
- 17' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 22' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 27' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Laszlo Boloni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simon Elisor makes no mistake. 2-1!
- 33' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 38' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 430 games and scored 336 goals.
- 48' Danley Jean Jacques has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 53' Over 53 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 54' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Mostafa Mohamed is replaced by Matthis Abline.
- 59' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 60' FC Nantes ring the changes. Quentin Merlin has done his job and it is now time for Jaouen Hadjam to step up.
- 65' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 68' Fali Cande gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Danley Jean Jacques and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 81' The whistle greets Samuel Moutoussamy as he departs to be replaced by Adson.
- 84' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Pape Diallo by Joel Asoro on 84 minute.
- 85' Magnificent from Joel Asoro! That is 7 goals in 388 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Malick Mbaye. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 90 minute.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 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.