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)
3 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 8.7 goals/game
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
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
–/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 started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 14' GOAL! Hicham Boudaoui scores on 14. Assisted by Melvin Bard
- 19' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Koffi Franck Kouao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' That is a Yellow card for OGC Nice. Khephren Thuram-Ulie will be fuming at that decision.
- 26' 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.
- 31' Badredine Bouanani has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 445 appearances.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and OGC Nice are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' A change in the OGC Nice ranks — Khephren Thuram-Ulie exits the field as Morgan Sanson enters on 46.
- 51' Haiti international Danley Jean Jacques has been a key figure this campaign — 4 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Francesco Farioli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' It’s high time Laszlo Boloni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Pape Diallo departs to be replaced by Cheikh Sabaly.
- 67' The OGC Nice bench stirs into life. Terem Moffi is withdrawn and Evann Guessand gets his opportunity.
- 70' FC Metz ring the changes. Koffi Franck Kouao has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof to step up.
- 75' OGC Nice are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 78' FC Metz ring the changes. Oscar Estupinan has done his job and it is now time for Simon Elisor to step up.
- 83' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jeremie Boga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 84' OGC Nice ring the changes. Melvin Bard has done his job and it is now time for Romain Perraud to step up.
- 89' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Alexis Claude Maurice. He replaces Jeremie Boga on 90 minute.
- Another three points for OGC Nice.
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 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 1 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 |
| Pierre Lees Melou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 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.