FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Julien Pacelli
- Referee Willy Delajod
- Referee Aldric Chancioux
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar | FC Metz | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting Nimes Olympique for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Nimes Olympique backline.
- 7' A stunning finish from Opa Nguette — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 12' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 17' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 22' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 32' Alexandre Oukidja needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 42' Farid Boulaya has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dylan Bronn is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Nimes Olympique.
- 49' Brilliant from the ! Lucas Deaux makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 49.
- 54' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Nimes Olympique are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' Fresh legs for Nimes Olympique! Romain Philippoteaux comes on to replace Moussa Kone.
- 70' Nimes Olympique come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Another change for FC Metz made on 75 minute. Opa Nguette leaves to be changed by Thierry Ambrose.
- 80' A tactical swap from Nimes Olympique — Theo Valls on, Yassine Benrahou off on 80 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! John Boye fires home to make it 2-1!
- 83' The whistle greets Farid Boulaya as he departs to be replaced by Adama Traore.
- 85' The whistle greets Habib Maiga as he departs to be replaced by Victorien Angban.
- 89' Kevin Denkey gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Gaetan Paquiez and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum points.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 3
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↓ Adama Traore 83'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Thierry Ambrose 75'
- 7
- 16
- 21
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Victorien Angban 85'
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
25
Adama Traore ↑ 83'
- 1
- 17
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 85'
- 6
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 75'
- 26
Coach
Vincent Hognon
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 10
- 30
- 20
-
15
Gaetan Paquiez ↓ Kevin Denkey 89'
- 5
- 6
- 28
-
22
Yassine Benrahou ↓ Theo Valls 80'
Bench
- 26
-
18
Theo Valls ↑ 80'
- 29
- 12
-
7
Romain Philippoteaux ↑ 65'
-
27
Kevin Denkey ↑ 89'
- 16
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Lenny Joseph | 3 |
| Renaud Ripart | 2 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Youssef Maziz | 1 |
| Lucas Deaux | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.41
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Nimes Olympique 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
72%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
56%
FC Metz or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.