FC Metz vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Pierre Legat
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | FC Lorient | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–4 | L |
| 16 Dec | Nimes Olympique | A | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien!
- 5' OGC Nice seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Alexis Claude Maurice has been relatively quiet despite scoring 44 goals in his last 437 appearances.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Hassane Kamara made 425 appearances and scored 10 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 17' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Boubacar Kouyate.
- 18' Goal! Amine Gouiri scores his 80 goal in 429 matches.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Metz must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rony Lopes, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 33' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 439 games and scored 368 goals.
- 36' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 36.
- 41' Boubacar Kouyate is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for OGC Nice tonight.
- 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 51' 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.
- 56' Walter Benitez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 61' 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.
- 66' The crowd applauds Rony Lopes as he leaves the pitch. Kasper Dolberg steps in for OGC Nice.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Stanley Nsoki is booked for OGC Nice — Yellow card on 67.
- 69' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pape Matar Sarr is hanging Youssef Maziz on the field on 69 minute.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Thierry Ambrose. He replaces Aaron Leya Iseka on 70 minute.
- 75' Youssef Maziz needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 76' Controversy at the stadium! Hicham Boudaoui argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' John Boye makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Metz are in front.
- 84' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Amine Gouiri is replaced by Dan Ndoye on 88 minute.
- 89' Time for substitution for OGC Nice. Hicham Boudaoui is replaced by Alexis Claude Maurice.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 17
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 23
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 69'
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 70'
Bench
- 12
- 6
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 70'
- 27
- 20
- 8
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 70'
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 69'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Rony Lopes ↓ Kasper Dolberg 66'
- 2
-
11
Amine Gouiri ↓ Dan Ndoye 88'
- 18
- 40
-
20
Youcef Attal ↓ Jordan Lotomba 66'
- 29
- 13
- 19
- 28
- 5
Bench
-
9
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 66'
- 30
- 12
- 33
-
10
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 89'
-
23
Jordan Lotomba ↑ 66'
- 24
- 27
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 88'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | 4 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 2 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 1 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 |
| Pierre Lees Melou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.17
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or OGC Nice 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
67%
Draw or OGC Nice
62%
FC Metz or OGC Nice
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
10%
1 – 0
9.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.