FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Metz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 4–0 | W |
| 08 May | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 May | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 23 May | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 May | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 5–1 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Nantes and FC Metz get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' FC Nantes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 12' FC Nantes is taking the lead after the goal scored by Randal Kolo Muani on 12.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antoine Kombouare might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' 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.
- 27' Supporters expect more eagerness from Renaud Emond, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Kevin N'Doram is replaced by Sofiane Alakouch on 30 minute.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' FC Nantes 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.
- 45' Cape Verde Islands international Vagner has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' Ludovic Blas is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 53' Ludovic Blas is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 427 games and scored 329 goals.
- 62' Boubacar Traore has so much to prove this time. He replaces Habib Maiga on 62 minute.
- 63' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Amine Bassi by Vagner on 63 minute.
- 68' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 73' FC Metz have won 362 goals from 435 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 75' The crowd applauds Renaud Emond as he leaves the pitch. Roli Pereira de Sa steps in for FC Nantes.
- 80' Dennis Appiah, a France right-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 82' The FC Nantes bench stirs into life. Randal Kolo Muani is withdrawn and Marcus Coco gets his opportunity.
- 83' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Pape Matar Sarr is replaced by Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly on 83 minute.
- 84' Another change for FC Metz made on 84 minute. Thomas Delaine leaves to be changed by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
- 89' Habib Maiga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Nantes players.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
2
Fabio ↓ Sebastien Corchia 82'
- 4
- 3
-
23
Randal Kolo Muani ↓ Marcus Coco 82'
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 12
- 28
- 5
Bench
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 82'
- 14
- 18
- 16
-
24
Sebastien Corchia ↑ 82'
- 26
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 75'
- 33
- 29
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 17
- 3
- 7
- 16
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Boubacar Traore 62'
- 14
-
21
Amine Bassi ↓ Vagner 62'
- 18
- 2
- 15
Bench
- 30
- 4
-
22
Sofiane Alakouch ↑ 30'
-
13
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly ↑ 83'
-
27
Vagner ↑ 62'
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 62'
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 84'
- 9
- 20
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 2 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.26
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Metz
45%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
5.7%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 16% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 20% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.