FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 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 Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Antoine Valnet
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee
- Referee Stephane Bre
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May | FC Metz | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Stade de Reims | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. FC Metz host Nimes Olympique — let the battle begin!
- 1' The referee calls foul for Habib Maiga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2' Habib Maiga was booked on 2.
- 7' Matthieu Udol needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 12' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 446 games and scored 378 goals.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 27' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Nimes Olympique are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 32' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lucas Deaux is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 37' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint Symphorien. Nimes Olympique seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' John Boye, a Ghana , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 54' Time for substitution for FC Metz. John Boye is replaced by Boubacar Kouyate.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Papa Ndiaga Yade by Vagner on 59 minute.
- 60' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Lamine Gueye comes on to replace Farid Boulaya.
- 61' A goal from the France international Lamine Fomba! He fires home on 61 to make it 0-1!
- 66' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Kevin N'Doram is replaced by Boubacar Traore.
- 67' A stunning finish from Renaud Ripart — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 67' FC Metz make a change. Ibrahima Niane trudges off to be replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 67 minutes.
- 69' Nimes Olympique receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
- 70' The referee calls foul for Lamine Fomba. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 76' The Nimes Olympique manager makes a substitution. Gaetan Paquiez departs to be replaced by Patrick Burner.
- 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
- 83' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mahamadou Doucoure is hanging Moussa Kone on the field on 83 minute.
- 84' Lucas Deaux is replacing Andres Cubas for the Nimes Olympique side.
- 89' GOAL! Zinedine Ferhat scores on 89.
- 89' It is a substitution in Nimes Olympique team. Niclas Eliasson is replaced by Nassim Chadli on 89 minute.
- 90' Nassim Chadli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Niclas Eliasson on 90 minute.
- With this win, Nimes Olympique is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Boubacar Traore 66'
- 3
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Lamine Gueye 60'
- 7
- 16
-
21
John Boye ↓ Boubacar Kouyate 54'
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↓ Vagner 59'
- 15
Bench
- 17
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 67'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 59'
-
23
Boubacar Kouyate ↑ 54'
- 22
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 66'
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↑ 60'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Niclas Eliasson ↓ Nassim Chadli 89'
- 30
- 10
- 20
-
15
Gaetan Paquiez ↓ Patrick Burner 76'
- 5
- 12
- 28
- 27
-
18
Andres Cubas ↓ Lucas Deaux 83'
- 3
Bench
-
8
Lucas Deaux ↑ 83'
-
21
Patrick Burner ↑ 76'
- 23
- 22
- 2
-
11
Matteo Ahlinvi ↑ 90'
-
33
Nassim Chadli ↑ 89'
- 40
-
–
Mahamadou Doucoure ↑ 83'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Lenny Joseph | 3 |
| Renaud Ripart | 2 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
| Lamine Fomba | 1 |
| Rafiki Said Ahamada | 1 |
| Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Nimes Olympique Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Nimes Olympique 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Nimes Olympique win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.56
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
58%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
71%
FC Metz or Nimes Olympique
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
8.7%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.