FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee
7 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 14.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Nov | FC Nantes | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Nov | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 3–1 | 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' Three points are at stake. FC Nantes host FC Metz — let the battle begin!
- 5' Alexandre Oukidja has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 25' Thomas Delaine is ready to make an impact after coming on for Vincent Pajot at the 25 minute mark.
- 26' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Mamadou Fofana comes on to replace Habib Maiga.
- 29' Randal Kolo Muani has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 29 minutes.
- 34' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 446 games and scored 378 goals.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mehdi Abeid.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio is booked for FC Nantes — Yellow card on 45.
- 49' The Belgium Aaron Leya Iseka breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-1!
- 54' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 55' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Aaron Leya Iseka is withdrawn and Opa Nguette gets his opportunity.
- 60' The 30-year-old Matthieu Udol has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' 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 Jean-Charles Castelletto suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' Vagner is replacing Warren Tchimbembe for the FC Metz side.
- 71' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Mamadou Fofana gets a Yellow card.
- 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.
- 77' Another change for FC Nantes made on 77 minute. Marcus Coco leaves to be changed by Renaud Emond.
- 82' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Alexandre Oukidja on 84.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for John Boye.
- 90' Jean-Kevin Augustin is ready to make an impact after coming on for Abdoul Kader Bamba at the 90 minute mark.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Nantes 1-1 FC Metz.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Renaud Emond 77'
- 10
- 2
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 8
- 21
- 1
- 24
- 32
Bench
- 30
- 7
- 15
-
20
Jean-Kevin Augustin ↑ 90'
- 22
- 12
-
28
Renaud Emond ↑ 77'
- 33
- 5
Coach
Christian Gourcuff
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↓ Opa Nguette 55'
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↓ Vagner 67'
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 5
- 21
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Mamadou Fofana 26'
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Thomas Delaine 25'
- 2
- 13
Bench
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↑ 25'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 55'
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 26'
- 30
- 9
-
27
Vagner ↑ 67'
- 23
- 22
- 26
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
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 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.02
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or FC Metz 68% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
67%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.6%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 21% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.