FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 1 · 2023-24

FC Metz

3 – 1

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FC Nantes

Sun 12 Nov 2023 · 14:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'

Kevin Van Den Kerkhof 3' 1–0

1–1 12' Moses Simon

Simon Elisor 28' 2–1

Joel Asoro 85' 3–1

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FC Metz vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)

Match Details

Referee Florent Batta
Assistant 1 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
Assistant 2 Mehdi Rahmouni

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

FC Metz 10 games · Avg 1.5 goals FC Nantes

Last 5 meetings

2023-11-12 FC Metz 3–1 FC Nantes 2022-02-27 FC Metz 0–0 FC Nantes 2021-08-15 FC Nantes 2–0 FC Metz 2021-01-24 FC Metz 2–0 FC Nantes 2020-11-22 FC Nantes 1–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz

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

FC Nantes

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

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)

10% Over 2.5 Goals
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.
3' What composure from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof! The France international strokes it home. 1-0.
8' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
12' Moses Simon makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Nantes are in front.
17' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alban Lafont made 456 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
27' 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.
28' Sensational shot from Simon Elisor. FC Metz is back in the lead.
33' 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.
38' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
43' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
48' Pedro Chirivella, a Spain , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
54' The supporters are chanting for Matthis Abline. He replaces Mostafa Mohamed on 54 minute.
59' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
60' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Jaouen Hadjam comes on to replace Quentin Merlin.
65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
68' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Danley Jean Jacques is withdrawn and Fali Cande gets his opportunity.
73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
78' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
81' The supporters are chanting for Adson. He replaces Samuel Moutoussamy on 81 minute.
84' Another change for FC Metz made on 84 minute. Pape Diallo leaves to be changed by Joel Asoro.
85' Goal! Joel Asoro scores his 7 goal in 383 matches.
90' The supporters are chanting for Malick Mbaye. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 90 minute.
With this win, FC Metz is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

2
Maxime Colin
3
Matthieu Udol
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Kevin N'Doram 84'
16
Alexandre Oukidja
29
Christophe Herelle ↓ Fali Cande 68'
8
Ismael Traore
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↓ Malick Mbaye 90'
11
Simon Elisor
27
Danley Jean Jacques ↓ Fali Cande 68'
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Joel Asoro 84'
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Jean N'Guessan 90'

Bench

99
Joel Asoro ↑ 84'
6
Kevin N'Doram ↑ 84'
17
Benjamin Tetteh
1
Guillaume Dietsch
5
Fali Cande ↑ 68'
39
Koffi Franck Kouao
21
Jean N'Guessan ↑ 90'
26
Malick Mbaye ↑ 90'
37
Ibou Sane

Coach Laszlo Boloni

FC Nantes Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

17
Moussa Sissoko
18
Ronael Pierre-Gabriel
7
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 54'
16
Remy Descamps
24
Eray Comert ↑ 54'
26
Jaouen Hadjam ↑ 60'
39
Matthis Abline ↑ 54'
20
Adson ↑ 81'
12
Abdoul Bamba

Coach Pierre Aristouy

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
Randal Kolo Muani	2
Aaron Leya Iseka	2
Habib Diallo	1
Farid Boulaya	1
Ludovic Blas	1
Moses Simon	1
Joel Asoro	1
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof	1

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

2.08 FC Metz xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.71 FC Nantes xG

I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 72% + Both teams to score 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Metz48% Draw23% FC Nantes29%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes71% 0% No29%

Avg goals/match: 3.79

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	97%	3%
± 1.5	89%	11%
± 2.5	72%	28%
± 3.5	52%	48%
± 4.5	33%	67%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw

71%

Draw or FC Nantes

52%

FC Metz or FC Nantes

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Metz35% Draw39% FC Nantes26%

Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

8.9%

2 – 1

8.1%

2 – 2

6.8%

1 – 2

6.7%

3 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

3 – 2

4.7%

1 – 0

4.2%

2 – 3

3.9%

1 – 3

3.8%

0 – 0

3.5%

0 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap	FC Metz covers	Push	FC Nantes covers
-2.5	13%	—	87%
-2	13%	14%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	19%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	68%	—	32%
+1	68%	15%	16%
+1.5	84%	—	16%
+2	84%	9%	7%
+2.5	93%	—	7%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

FC Nantes keeps clean sheet

13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

FC Metz vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Overview

Match Preview

Match Details

Standings

Head-to-Head

Recent Form

Season Stats

Key Stats

Events

Match Events

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

FC Nantes Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Head to Head

FC Metz Form

FC Nantes Form

Predictions

Match Result

Both Teams to Score

Over / Under Goals

Double Chance

Half-Time Result

Correct Score

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Clean Sheet