OGC Nice vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Frederic Haquette
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | FC Metz | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | Angers SCO | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Jan | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Feb | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 4–2 | W |
| 24 Jan | FC Nantes | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| OGC Nice | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #20 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
OGC Nice are 20th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de Nice as OGC Nice face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' OGC Nice are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexis Claude Maurice made 434 appearances and scored 43 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' Boubacar Kouyate doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' OGC Nice seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 38' What composure from Lamine Gueye! The Senegal international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 43' 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.
- 48' Morgan Schneiderlin has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 319 appearances.
- 53' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 58' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 61' What a moment for Amine Gouiri! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' OGC Nice ring the changes. Hassane Kamara has done his job and it is now time for Stanley Nsoki to step up.
- 66' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Aaron Leya Iseka is hanging Vagner on the field on 66 minute.
- 67' OGC Nice ring the changes. Pierre Lees Melou has done his job and it is now time for Morgan Schneiderlin to step up.
- 72' OGC Nice is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 77' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both OGC Nice and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 87' Papa Ndiaga Yade has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Malik Sellouki.
- OGC Nice will have plenty to reflect on. FC Metz were simply the better side today.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 11
- 18
- 40
- 8
- 7
-
13
Hassane Kamara ↓ Stanley Nsoki 62'
- 10
- 24
- 28
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↓ Malik Sellouki 62'
Bench
-
6
Morgan Schneiderlin ↑ 67'
-
2
Stanley Nsoki ↑ 62'
- 30
- 3
- 19
- 27
- 5
- 34
-
33
Malik Sellouki ↑ 62'
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
- 16
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 66'
- 23
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 67'
- 15
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 66'
- 12
- 17
- 5
- 6
- 30
- 9
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 67'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | 4 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 2 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 |
| Pierre Lees Melou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.82
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.75
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + OGC Nice or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Metz
67%
OGC Nice or FC Metz
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.5%
1 – 0
15.5%
0 – 1
14%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 19% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
48%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.