Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Ligue 2 · 2022-23
FC Metz
2 – 0
Full Time
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

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 AS Saint-Étienne 12 28
2 AS Nancy-Lorraine 12 25
3 Montpellier HSC 12 24
4 Stade de Reims 12 21
5 Pau FC 12 20
6 Dijon Football Cote d'Or 12 18
7 FC Metz 12 17
8 Red Star FC 12 17
9 FC Annecy 12 16
10 USL Dunkerque 12 15
11 En Avant Guingamp 12 14
12 US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 12 13
13 Rodez Aveyron Football 12 13
14 FC Nantes 12 12
15 Clermont Foot 63 12 11
16 FC Sochaux-Montbeliard 12 11
17 Grenoble Foot 38 12 11
18 Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC 12 9

Head-to-Head

4
1
1
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
8% Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

FC Metz
Pape Fall 8 G
Jessy Deminguet 3 G 3 A
Teji Savanier 3 G 2 A
Giorgi Abuashvili 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Nimes Olympique.
  • 5' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 10' FC Metz is showing some good football. However, FC Metz are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Koffi Kouao made 104 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Danley Jean Jacques is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Nimes Olympique so far.
  • 29' Georges Mikautadze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
  • 30' Magnificent from Georges Mikautadze! That is 74 goals in 444 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Joseph Lopy on 32 minutes.
  • 37' It looks surprising Nimes Olympique does not make any changes. Guessouma Fofana has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 46' The Nimes Olympique manager makes a substitution. Malik Tchokounte departs to be replaced by Lys Mousset.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 56' 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 Ismael Traore suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' Nicolas Benezet is ready to make an impact after coming on for Steve Ambri at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' Nimes Olympique fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 67' Goal! Youssef Maziz scores his 26 goal in 71 matches.
  • 68' Time for substitution for Nimes Olympique. Kelyan Guessoum is replaced by Ronny Labonne.
  • 69' Another change for FC Metz made on 69 minute. Youssef Maziz leaves to be changed by Arthur Atta.
  • 74' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Nimes Olympique's shape.
  • 79' Over 79 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 83' The Nimes Olympique manager makes a substitution. Jean N'Guessan departs to be replaced by Jens Thomasen.
  • 87' Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly makes way for Lenny Joseph at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 88' Ababacar Loe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ismael Traore at the 88 minute mark.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Georges Mikautadze as he leaves the pitch. Xhuliano Skuka steps in for FC Metz.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mael Durand de Gevigney on 90.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Nimes Olympique.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

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

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

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
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.