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 | 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
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
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
OGC Nice
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and OGC Nice.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Metz side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Habib Maiga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined OGC Nice backline.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Boubacar Kouyate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' Amine Gouiri has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' 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.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 33' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 36' Poor challenge from Youssef Maziz. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 41' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Aaron Leya Iseka made 430 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 46' Rony Lopes needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 51' Lamine Gueye, a Senegal right winger, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 452 games and scored 383 goals.
- 66' Another substitution for OGC Nice to replace Rony Lopes by Kasper Dolberg on 66 minute.
- 67' Stanley Nsoki catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 67.
- 69' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Youssef Maziz by Pape Matar Sarr on 69 minute.
- 70' Aaron Leya Iseka makes way for Thierry Ambrose at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 75' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Hicham Boudaoui.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! John Boye gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 88' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Amine Gouiri is replaced by Dan Ndoye on 88 minute.
- 89' Alexis Claude Maurice is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hicham Boudaoui at the 89 minute mark.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 1-1 OGC Nice. Honours even.
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 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 |
| Pierre Lees Melou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 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.