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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Season Stats
| FC Nantes | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #2 |
| 24 | Points | 17 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 5 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 29 | Scored | 32 |
| 52 | Conceded | 76 |
| -23 | GD | -44 |
| 0.71 | PPG | 0.50 |
| 15% | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
20%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
10%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and FC Nantes launch into their encounter with FC Metz.
- 5' Ibrahima Niane has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Dylan Bronn has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' Charles Traore is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Nantes tonight.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matthieu Udol on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from FC Nantes — Ludovic Blas on, Kalifa Coulibaly off on 59 minutes.
- 64' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 69' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 71' Farid Boulaya has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ibrahima Niane on 71 minute.
- 76' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Nantes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 81' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christian Gourcuff might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' FC Metz player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 86' Anthony Limbombe has so much to prove this time. He replaces Abdoul Kader Bamba on 86 minute.
- 89' FC Metz ring the changes. Opa Nguette has done his job and it is now time for Marvin Gakpa to step up.
- 90' Rene Krhin gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Imran Louza and will look to change the dynamic.
- It finishes all square. FC Nantes and FC Metz share the spoils 0-0.
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 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.65
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or FC Metz 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Metz
58%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.