FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 2 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON

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Ligue 2 · 2022-23

FC Metz

2 – 0

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Nimes Olympique

Sat 25 Feb 2023 · 18:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 32' Joseph Lopy

Y 90' Mael Durand de Gevigney

Overview

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FC Metz vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

FC Metz 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)

Standings

#	Team	P	Pts
1	AS Saint-Étienne	2	6
2	FC Annecy	2	6
3	USL Dunkerque	2	4
4	FC Metz	2	4
5	Montpellier HSC	2	4
6	Red Star FC	2	4
7	Rodez Aveyron Football	2	3
8	En Avant Guingamp	2	3
9	Pau FC	2	3
10	Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC	2	3
11	Stade de Reims	2	2
12	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	2	1
13	AS Nancy-Lorraine	2	1
14	US Boulogne Côte d'Opale	2	1
15	Grenoble Foot 38	2	1
16	Clermont Foot 63	2	1
17	FC Sochaux-Montbéliard	2	1
18	FC Nantes	2	0

Head-to-Head

FC Metz 6 games · Avg 2.7 goals Nimes Olympique

Last 5 meetings

2023-02-25 FC Metz 2–0 Nimes Olympique 2023-01-10 Nimes Olympique 1–4 FC Metz 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

Recent Form

FC Metz

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	Nimes Olympique	H	2–0	W
18 Feb	Dijon Football Cote d'Or	A	0–0	D
13 Feb	SM Caen	H	0–0	D
06 Feb	Amiens SC	A	2–0	W
31 Jan	Rodez Aveyron Football	H	1–1	D
28 Jan	Valenciennes FC	A	1–1	D

Nimes Olympique

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
25 Feb	FC Metz	A	0–2	L
20 Feb	AS Saint-Étienne	H	1–2	L
11 Feb	Rodez Aveyron Football	A	1–1	D
03 Feb	Grenoble Foot 38	H	0–2	L
31 Jan	En Avant Guingamp	A	2–1	W
28 Jan	Chamois Niortais FC	H	3–2	W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)

50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

50% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz

0-15

–/–

16-30

–/–

31-45

–/–

46-60

2/1

61-75

–/–

76+

–/–

■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

0' In just a few seconds Stade Saint Symphorien will turn into a battlefield for FC Metz and Nimes Olympique.
5' Ablie Jallow is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronny Labonne made 340 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
20' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past Nimes Olympique's compact .
25' The 23-year-old Nasser Djiga has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
29' GOAL! Georges Mikautadze scores on 29.
30' Magnificent from Georges Mikautadze! That is 69 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
32' A meaty challenge results in booking for Joseph Lopy on 32.
37' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 434 games and scored 360 goals.
42' Alexandre Oukidja, a Algeria , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
46' The whistle greets Malik Tchokounte as he departs to be replaced by Lys Mousset.
51' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
59' Nimes Olympique ring the changes. Steve Ambri has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Benezet to step up.
64' 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.
67' Youssef Maziz adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
68' Another change for Nimes Olympique made on 68 minute. Kelyan Guessoum leaves to be changed by Ronny Labonne.
69' Youssef Maziz makes way for Arthur Atta at the 69 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
74' 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.
79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
83' Nimes Olympique make a change. Jean N'Guessan trudges off to be replaced by Jens Thomasen on 83 minutes.
87' FC Metz make a change. Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly trudges off to be replaced by Lenny Joseph on 87 minutes.
88' FC Metz make a change. Ismael Traore trudges off to be replaced by Ababacar Loe on 88 minutes.
90' The supporters are chanting for Xhuliano Skuka. He replaces Georges Mikautadze on 90 minute.
90' It’s a booking for Nimes Olympique player. Mael Durand de Gevigney gets a Yellow card.
Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

3
Matthieu Udol
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Lamine Gueye 87'
16
Alexandre Oukidja
19
Habib Maiga
8
Ismael Traore ↓ Ababacar Loe 88'
14
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↓ Lenny Joseph 87'
5
Fali Cande
10
Youssef Maziz ↓ Arthur Atta 69'
9
Georges Mikautadze ↓ Xhuliano Skuka 90'
39
Koffi Kouao
27
Danley Jean Jacques

Bench

20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 87'
40
Ousmane Ba
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 87'
34
Joseph Nduquidi
15
Ababacar Loe ↑ 88'
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 69'
11
Xhuliano Skuka ↑ 90'

Coach Laszlo Boloni

Nimes Olympique Lineups

Starting XI

18
Malik Tchokounte ↓ Lys Mousset 46'
76
Guessouma Fofana ↓ Rafiki Said Ahamada 68'
97
Patrick Burner
9
Steve Ambri ↓ Nicolas Benezet 59'
28
Joseph Lopy
16
Lucas Dias
2
Kelyan Guessoum ↓ Ronny Labonne 68'
21
Jean N'Guessan ↓ Jens Thomasen 83'
4
Mael Durand de Gevigney
11
Pablo Pagis
19
Nasser Djiga

Bench

7
Lys Mousset ↑ 46'
10
Nicolas Benezet ↑ 59'
22
Mehdi Zerkane
1
Axel Maraval
15
Rafiki Said Ahamada ↑ 68'
14
Jens Thomasen ↑ 83'
17
Ronny Labonne ↑ 68'

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

Player	Goals
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

FC Metz Form

2023-02-25 FC Metz 2–0 Nimes Olympique W 2023-02-18 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 0–0 FC Metz D 2023-02-13 FC Metz 0–0 SM Caen D 2023-02-06 Amiens SC 0–2 FC Metz W 2023-01-31 FC Metz 1–1 Rodez Aveyron Football D 2023-01-28 Valenciennes FC 1–1 FC Metz D

Nimes Olympique Form

2023-02-25 FC Metz 2–0 Nimes Olympique L 2023-02-20 Nimes Olympique 1–2 AS Saint-Étienne L 2023-02-11 Rodez Aveyron Football 1–1 Nimes Olympique D 2023-02-03 Nimes Olympique 0–2 Grenoble Foot 38 L 2023-01-31 En Avant Guingamp 1–2 Nimes Olympique W 2023-01-28 Nimes Olympique 3–2 Chamois Niortais FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.42 FC Metz xG

Expected Goals

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

0.89 Nimes Olympique xG

I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct

FC Metz52% Draw27% Nimes Olympique21%

Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes46% 0% No54%

Avg goals/match: 2.31

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	88%	12%
± 1.5	67%	33%
± 2.5	40%	60%
± 3.5	21%	79%
± 4.5	9%	91%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw

79%

Draw or Nimes Olympique

48%

FC Metz or Nimes Olympique

73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

FC Metz33% Draw50% Nimes Olympique17%

Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

13.5%

1 – 0

12.9%

0 – 0

12.1%

2 – 0

Actual

2 – 1

8.6%

0 – 1

7.7%

1 – 2

5.4%

3 – 0

4.5%

3 – 1

4.1%

2 – 2

3.9%

0 – 2

3.8%

3 – 2

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap	FC Metz covers	Push	Nimes Olympique covers
-2.5	9%	—	91%
-2	9%	15%	76%
-1.5	24%	—	76%
-1	24%	24%	52%
-0.5	48%	—	52%
+0.5	78%	—	22%
+1	78%	15%	8%
+1.5	92%	—	8%
+2	92%	6%	2%
+2.5	98%	—	2%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet

41% ✗

Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet

25% ✓

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