FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Frederic Hebrard
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Mickael Leleu
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Feb | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Nantes and FC Metz has kicked off!
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 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 Charles Traore suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' It looks surprising FC Nantes does not make any changes. Opa Nguette has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' Kalifa Coulibaly is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Dylan Bronn has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 50' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 57' Controversy at the stadium! Matthieu Udol argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 59' Kalifa Coulibaly makes way for Ludovic Blas at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' John Boye has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 71' The whistle greets Ibrahima Niane as he departs to be replaced by Farid Boulaya.
- 76' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Red card for Farid Boulaya on 84 minutes.
- 86' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Abdoul Kader Bamba is withdrawn and Anthony Limbombe gets his opportunity.
- 89' Opa Nguette makes way for Marvin Gakpa at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 90' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Imran Louza departs to be replaced by Rene Krhin.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 19
- 20
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↓ Ludovic Blas 59'
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 12
-
26
Imran Louza ↓ Rene Krhin 90'
- 32
Bench
- 30
-
17
Ludovic Blas ↑ 59'
-
22
Anthony Limbombe ↑ 86'
- 18
-
21
Rene Krhin ↑ 90'
- 33
- 13
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 20
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Marvin Gakpa 89'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Farid Boulaya 71'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 1
- 17
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 89'
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 71'
- 6
- 9
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.75
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + FC Metz or Draw 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
67%
Draw or FC Metz
69%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
64%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
15.6%
1 – 1
13.9%
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 2
6.9%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 1
4.8%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 3
1.9%
1 – 3
1.6%
3 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 19% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 22% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.