FC Nantes vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 12' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 22' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 426 games and scored 329 goals.
- 27' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. FC Nantes seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 28' Maxime Colin catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 28.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 38' 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.
- 43' 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 Marcus Coco suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Georges Mikautadze gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Tinotenda Kadewere. He replaces Mostafa Mohamed on 59 minute.
- 60' What a moment for Matthieu Udol! That strike on 60 puts his side firmly in control.
- 60' FC Nantes player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' It’s a booking for FC Nantes player. Jean-Charles Castelletto gets a card.
- 65' A tactical swap from FC Nantes — Samuel Moutoussamy on, Marcus Coco off on 65 minutes.
- 68' That looks like a foul for a card for Nicolas Cozza.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 78' France international Maxime Colin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 79' FC Nantes ring the changes. Douglas Augusto has done his job and it is now time for Matthis Abline to step up.
- 83' Arthur Atta makes way for Sadibou Sane at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 88' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 90' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is withdrawn and Joseph N'Duquidi gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum 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 |
| Moses Simon | 1 |
| Joel Asoro | 1 |
| Kevin Van Den Kerkhof | 1 |
| Simon Elisor | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 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.