FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Mathieu Grosbost
- Referee Pierre Gaillouste
- Referee
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
- 5' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' The deadlock is broken! Randal Kolo Muani gets on the scoresheet on 12 minutes.
- 17' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' 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.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Kevin N'Doram is withdrawn and Sofiane Alakouch gets his opportunity.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' A stunning finish from Ludovic Blas — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Ludovic Blas.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Habib Maiga is withdrawn and Boubacar Traore gets his opportunity.
- 63' Vagner is ready to make an impact after coming on for Amine Bassi at the 63 minute mark.
- 68' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 73' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Roli Pereira de Sa comes on to replace Renaud Emond.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Randal Kolo Muani departs to be replaced by Marcus Coco.
- 83' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Pape Matar Sarr exits the field as Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly enters on 83.
- 84' The whistle greets Thomas Delaine as he departs to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade.
- 89' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Nantes in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Ludovic Blas | 1 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Metz
53%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
11.5%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.