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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The wait is over. FC Nantes get us underway at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- 3' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 12' Magnificent from Moses Simon! That is 34 goals in 278 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 17' FC Metz are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Nantes's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 22' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 27' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Samuel Moutoussamy made 426 appearances and scored 5 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Goal! Simon Elisor scores his 22 goal in 402 matches.
- 33' Alexandre Oukidja, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 38' Ignatius Ganago has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' With 1 assists to his name this season, Lamine Camara is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 48' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 53' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 54' Another change for FC Nantes made on 54 minute. Mostafa Mohamed leaves to be changed by Matthis Abline.
- 59' FC Nantes come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Another change for FC Nantes made on 60 minute. Quentin Merlin leaves to be changed by Jaouen Hadjam.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pierre Aristouy might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Danley Jean Jacques exits the field as Fali Cande enters on 68.
- 73' It’s high time Pierre Aristouy made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 78' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 78.
- 81' Adson gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Samuel Moutoussamy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Joel Asoro. He replaces Pape Diallo on 84 minute.
- 85' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Asoro makes it 3-1.
- 90' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Kevin Van Den Kerkhof exits the field as Malick Mbaye enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-1.
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 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: 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
5%
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.