FC Metz vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Pierre Legat
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
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 |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | OGC Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #20 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). OGC Nice are 20th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Rony Lopes has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 3 goals this season.
- 10' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against OGC Nice's shape.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 17' Boubacar Kouyate catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 17.
- 18' What composure from Amine Gouiri! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 23' Thomas Delaine has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 28' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined OGC Nice backline.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and OGC Nice are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Youssef Maziz.
- 41' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 46' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' OGC Nice fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 61' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 66' Kasper Dolberg gets the nod from OGC Nice. He replaces Rony Lopes and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Stanley Nsoki on 67 minutes.
- 69' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Pape Matar Sarr comes on to replace Youssef Maziz.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Aaron Leya Iseka is replaced by Thierry Ambrose on 70 minute.
- 75' Algeria international Youcef Attal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 76' It’s a booking for OGC Nice player. Hicham Boudaoui gets a Yellow card.
- 79' The deadlock is broken! John Boye gets on the scoresheet on 79 minutes.
- 84' Jordan Lotomba is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for OGC Nice so far.
- 88' The crowd applauds Amine Gouiri as he leaves the pitch. Dan Ndoye steps in for OGC Nice.
- 89' Alexis Claude Maurice has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hicham Boudaoui on 89 minute.
- It finishes all square. FC Metz and OGC Nice share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.53
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.7
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.23
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 1.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
69%
Draw or OGC Nice
70%
FC Metz or OGC Nice
61%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 3
1.5%
2 – 2
1.2%
1 – 3
1%
3 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 17% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 23% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
50%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
59%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.