Nimes Olympique vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Nimes Olympique vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade des Costieres.
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Amaury Delerue
- Referee Bertrand Jouannaud
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Floris Aubin
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 04 Oct | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Nimes Olympique to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' Mamadou Fofana has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Goal! Lamine Gueye scores his 9 goal in 438 matches.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Farid Boulaya is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Nimes Olympique is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Nimes Olympique needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 40' Nolan Roux catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 40.
- 44' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Matthieu Udol.
- 45' The referee shows Nimes Olympique player a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Yassine Benrahou gets the nod from Nimes Olympique. He replaces Lamine Fomba and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 57' Lamine Gueye catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 62' Nimes Olympique currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 65' Controversy at the stadium! Pablo Martinez argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 67' Kevin Denkey is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Martinez at the 67 minute mark.
- 72' It is a cagey affair so far. Nimes Olympique in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 77' FC Metz make a change. Lamine Gueye trudges off to be replaced by Papa Ndiaga Yade on 77 minutes.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Farid Boulaya is replaced by Vagner.
- 87' Another change for FC Metz made on 87 minute. Opa Nguette leaves to be changed by Aaron Leya Iseka.
- 90' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. FC Metz beats Nimes Olympique
Lineups
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 30
- 8
- 25
- 4
- 21
- 26
- 23
- 20
- 12
- 28
Bench
- 15
- 29
- 17
- 22
- 27
- 16
- 11
- 33
- 13
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 3
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Vagner 82'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 87'
- 16
- 5
- 19
- 18
- 2
- 23
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 77'
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 87'
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↑ 46'
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↑ 46'
- 25
- 30
-
27
Vagner ↑ 82'
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 77'
- 15
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Georges Mikautadze | 3 |
| Lenny Joseph | 3 |
| Renaud Ripart | 2 |
| Lucas Deaux | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Zinedine Ferhat | 1 |
Head to Head
Nimes Olympique Form
2020-11-01
Nimes Olympique
0–1
FC Metz
L
2020-10-25
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
2–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2020-10-16
Nimes Olympique
0–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2020-10-04
Montpellier HSC
0–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2020-09-27
Nimes Olympique
1–1
Racing Club de Lens
D
2020-09-18
Olympique Lyonnais
0–0
Nimes Olympique
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.91
Nimes Olympique xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.27
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Nimes Olympique or Draw
57%
Draw or FC Metz
74%
Nimes Olympique or FC Metz
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.6%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Nimes Olympique
| Handicap | Nimes Olympique covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 7% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 23% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.