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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with OGC Nice.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and OGC Nice are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' Hassane Kamara has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 17' The referee calls foul for Boubacar Kouyate. He receives a Yellow card.
- 18' Amine Gouiri does the damage! The net is bulging and OGC Nice surge ahead!
- 23' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past OGC Nice's compact .
- 36' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 36.
- 41' Jordan Lotomba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 8 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' Thomas Delaine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 61' Walter Benitez has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 442 appearances.
- 66' Kasper Dolberg has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rony Lopes on 66 minute.
- 67' It’s a booking for OGC Nice player. Stanley Nsoki gets a Yellow card.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Pape Matar Sarr. He replaces Youssef Maziz on 69 minute.
- 70' Thierry Ambrose has so much to prove this time. He replaces Aaron Leya Iseka on 70 minute.
- 75' OGC Nice is showing some good football. However, OGC Nice are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 76' OGC Nice receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 79' Magnificent from John Boye! That is 6 goals in 434 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 84' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against OGC Nice's shape.
- 88' OGC Nice ring the changes. Amine Gouiri has done his job and it is now time for Dan Ndoye to step up.
- 89' Alexis Claude Maurice gets the nod from OGC Nice. He replaces Hicham Boudaoui and will look to change the dynamic.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Khephren Thuram-Ulie | 1 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 1 |
| Evann Guessand | 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.