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
4 games this season
🟨 2.5/game
⚽ 6.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' That's the starting whistle at Stade de la Beaujoire. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Nantes and FC Metz.
- 2' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fali Cande.
- 7' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 12' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 17' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 22' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 27' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 28' That is a card for FC Metz. Maxime Colin will be fuming at that decision.
- 33' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 48' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 53' Douglas Augusto has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 58' Georges Mikautadze adds to his 4 season tally! FC Metz lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Mostafa Mohamed by Tinotenda Kadewere on 59 minute.
- 60' A goal from the France international Matthieu Udol! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-2!
- 60' It’s a booking for FC Nantes player. Douglas Augusto gets a card.
- 64' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Jean-Charles Castelletto on 64 minutes.
- 65' Another change for FC Nantes made on 65 minute. Marcus Coco leaves to be changed by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 68' Nicolas Cozza was booked on 68.
- 73' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moses Simon made 281 appearances and scored 34 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 78' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 79' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Douglas Augusto departs to be replaced by Matthis Abline.
- 83' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Arthur Atta is withdrawn and Sadibou Sane gets his opportunity.
- 88' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 88 minutes.
- 90' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Kevin Van Den Kerkhof exits the field as Joseph N'Duquidi enters on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — FC Nantes 0-2 FC Metz.
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
4 / 4
0.96
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
61%
Draw or FC Metz
70%
FC Nantes or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
13.5%
0 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
6.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 17% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 22% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.