FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Assistant 1 Julien Aube
- Assistant 2 Cedric Favre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Feb | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Feb | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–1 | L |
| 28 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | FC Nantes | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 09 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 0–1 | L |
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' The game is set. FC Metz kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Fali Cande picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 7' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 12' Maxime Colin has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' 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.
- 22' Joseph N'Duquidi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 27' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 27 minutes.
- 28' It’s gonna be a card for Maxime Colin.
- 33' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jocelyn Gourvennec will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Florent Mollet is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Georges Mikautadze, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 53' Marcus Coco needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 4 Red cards this season.
- 58' What a moment for Georges Mikautadze! That strike on 58 puts his side firmly in control.
- 59' Another change for FC Nantes made on 59 minute. Mostafa Mohamed leaves to be changed by Tinotenda Kadewere.
- 60' Matthieu Udol has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 60' Douglas Augusto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Jean-Charles Castelletto is booked for FC Nantes — card on 64.
- 65' The whistle greets Marcus Coco as he departs to be replaced by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Cozza.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Didier Lamkel Ze made 303 appearances and scored 32 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 79' Another change for FC Nantes made on 79 minute. Douglas Augusto leaves to be changed by Matthis Abline.
- 83' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Sadibou Sane comes on to replace Arthur Atta.
- 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' Joseph N'Duquidi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof at the 90 minute mark.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 6
- 3
- 25
- 11
- 4
- 21
- 27
- 1
- 31
-
5
Pedro Chirivella ↓ Benie Traore 59'
- 44
Bench
-
8
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 65'
- 16
- 2
- 24
-
15
Tinotenda Kadewere ↑ 59'
-
39
Matthis Abline ↑ 79'
- 12
-
77
Benie Traore ↑ 59'
- 71
Coach
Jocelyn Gourvennec
FC Metz Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 11
- 5
- 10
- 22
- 27
-
25
Arthur Atta ↓ Sadibou Sane 83'
- 18
Bench
- 99
- 1
- 39
- 15
- 7
-
34
Joseph N'Duquidi ↑ 90'
-
38
Sadibou Sane ↑ 83'
- 37
- 14
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
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 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.86
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or FC Metz 75% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 3.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Metz
59%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
1 – 0
4.8%
0 – 0
4.3%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 3
4.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
16%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.