FC Metz vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Julien Pacelli (France)
8 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 24 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Oct | FC Metz | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Sep | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Aug | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Metz launch into their encounter with OGC Nice.
- 5' Lamine Camara has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 10' 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 Koffi Franck Kouao suffering a number of foals already.
- 14' What composure from Hicham Boudaoui! The Algeria international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 19' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' OGC Nice receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 21.
- 26' Fali Cande is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for OGC Nice so far.
- 31' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past OGC Nice's compact 4-3-3.
- 36' 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.
- 41' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 46' The OGC Nice bench stirs into life. Khephren Thuram-Ulie is withdrawn and Morgan Sanson gets his opportunity.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 56' Alexis Claude Maurice is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and OGC Nice are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Cheikh Sabaly. He replaces Pape Diallo on 64 minute.
- 67' Evann Guessand is replacing Terem Moffi for the OGC Nice side.
- 70' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Kevin Van Den Kerkhof comes on to replace Koffi Franck Kouao.
- 75' 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.
- 78' The crowd applauds Oscar Estupinan as he leaves the pitch. Simon Elisor steps in for FC Metz.
- 83' With 1 assists to his name this season, Badredine Bouanani is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 84' OGC Nice make a change. Melvin Bard trudges off to be replaced by Romain Perraud on 84 minutes.
- 89' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Metz is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 90' Alexis Claude Maurice gets the nod from OGC Nice. He replaces Jeremie Boga and will look to change the dynamic.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Joel Asoro 70'
- 16
- 8
-
9
Oscar Estupinan ↓ Simon Elisor 78'
- 5
- 39
- 27
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 64'
- 18
- 34
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 70'
- 6
- 29
- 1
-
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↑ 70'
-
11
Simon Elisor ↑ 78'
- 21
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 78'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 64'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
OGC Nice Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
- 24
- 4
- 7
- 23
- 19
-
9
Terem Moffi ↓ Evann Guessand 67'
- 28
-
26
Melvin Bard ↓ Romain Perraud 84'
- 1
- 55
Bench
-
15
Romain Perraud ↑ 84'
- 8
-
11
Morgan Sanson ↑ 46'
-
18
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 90'
- 31
-
29
Evann Guessand ↑ 67'
- 20
- 27
-
22
Badredine Bouanani ↑ 84'
Coach
Francesco Farioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | 4 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 2 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Khephren Thuram-Ulie | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.97
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
OGC Nice or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
61%
Draw or OGC Nice
70%
FC Metz or OGC Nice
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.