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FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
FC Metz
0 – 3
Full Time
Nimes Olympique
Sun 9 May 2021 · 13:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Habib Maiga 1' Y
Habib Maiga 2' Y
Y 69' Birger Meling
Y 70' Lamine Fomba

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Letexier
  • Referee Cyril Mugnier
  • Referee Antoine Valnet
  • Referee Bastien Courbet
  • Referee
  • Referee Stephane Bre
20 games this season 🟨 2.7/game ⚽ 6.8 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

4
1
1
FC Metz 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Nimes Olympique
Last 5 meetings
2021-05-09 FC Metz 0–3 Nimes Olympique 2020-11-01 Nimes Olympique 0–1 FC Metz 2020-03-07 FC Metz 2–1 Nimes Olympique 2019-11-30 Nimes Olympique 1–1 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Nimes Olympique
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Stade Saint Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 1' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Habib Maiga will be fuming at that decision.
  • 2' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
  • 7' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pape Matar Sarr suffering a number of foals already.
  • 12' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 17' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 22' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nimes Olympique needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 32' Nimes Olympique are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
  • 47' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
  • 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Andres Cubas, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 54' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace John Boye by Boubacar Kouyate on 54 minute.
  • 59' The whistle greets Papa Ndiaga Yade as he departs to be replaced by Vagner.
  • 60' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lamine Gueye is hanging Farid Boulaya on the field on 60 minute.
  • 61' Lamine Fomba puts Nimes Olympique on the lead.
  • 66' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Kevin N'Doram departs to be replaced by Boubacar Traore.
  • 67' What a strike from Renaud Ripart! The score is 0-2.
  • 67' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Ibrahima Niane is withdrawn and Thierry Ambrose gets his opportunity.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Birger Meling.
  • 70' Lamine Fomba picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 75' The travelling Nimes Olympique supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 76' Patrick Burner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gaetan Paquiez at the 76 minute mark.
  • 81' Baptiste Reynet has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 83' Mahamadou Doucoure is replacing Moussa Kone for the Nimes Olympique side.
  • 84' The whistle greets Andres Cubas as he departs to be replaced by Lucas Deaux.
  • 89' The deadlock is broken! Zinedine Ferhat gets on the scoresheet on 89 minutes.
  • 89' Nassim Chadli gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Niclas Eliasson and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 90' The supporters are chanting for Nassim Chadli. He replaces Niclas Eliasson on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Nimes Olympique.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Lenny Joseph 3
Georges Mikautadze 3
Renaud Ripart 2
Habib Diallo 1
Youssef Maziz 1
Lucas Deaux 1
Opa Nguette 1
John Boye 1

Head to Head

2021-05-09 FC Metz 0–3 Nimes Olympique 2020-11-01 Nimes Olympique 0–1 FC Metz 2020-03-07 FC Metz 2–1 Nimes Olympique 2019-11-30 Nimes Olympique 1–1 FC Metz

FC Metz Form

2021-05-09 FC Metz 0–3 Nimes Olympique L 2021-05-02 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 1–5 FC Metz W 2021-04-24 FC Metz 1–3 Paris Saint-Germain FC L 2021-04-18 Stade de Reims 0–0 FC Metz D 2021-04-09 FC Metz 0–2 Lille OSC L 2021-04-03 AS Monaco FC 4–0 FC Metz L

Nimes Olympique Form

2021-05-09 FC Metz 0–3 Nimes Olympique W 2021-05-02 Nimes Olympique 2–2 Stade de Reims D 2021-04-25 Racing Club de Lens 2–1 Nimes Olympique L 2021-04-18 Nimes Olympique 1–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace D 2021-04-11 Stade Brestois 29 1–1 Nimes Olympique D 2021-04-04 Nimes Olympique 0–2 AS Saint-Étienne L

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

✓ Correct
FC Metz29% Draw28% Nimes Olympique43%
Actual: Nimes Olympique win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes51% 0% No49%
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

✓ Correct
FC Metz19% Draw48% Nimes Olympique33%
Actual: 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.