OGC Nice vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee
- Referee Stephane Bre
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Nov | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Nov | OGC Nice | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
OGC Nice
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' OGC Nice have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 4' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 4.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 452 games and scored 383 goals.
- 14' Fabien Centonze has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jemerson.
- 21' Poor challenge from Andy Delort. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. OGC Nice must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Fabien Centonze has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
- 36' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both OGC Nice and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' OGC Nice receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' It’s high time Christophe Galtier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 49' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 54' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 59' OGC Nice are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 64' Pape Matar Sarr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Opa Nguette on 64 minute.
- 69' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Frederic Antonetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 74' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Ibrahima Niane is replaced by Lenny Joseph on 74 minute.
- 79' A quiet spell here at Allianz Riviera. OGC Nice seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 81' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Nicolas de Preville is replaced by Lamine Gueye on 81 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Jordan Lotomba is replaced by Alexis Claude Maurice on 85 minute.
- 90' France international Melvin Bard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
-
22
Calvin Stengs ↓ Kasper Dolberg 74'
- 18
- 25
- 7
- 11
- 40
- 4
- 21
- 23
- 26
Bench
-
6
Morgan Schneiderlin ↑ 74'
-
9
Kasper Dolberg ↑ 74'
- 13
-
10
Alexis Claude Maurice ↑ 85'
-
19
Khephren Thuram-Ulie ↑ 74'
-
29
Lucas Da Cunha ↑ 81'
- 28
- 5
- 1
Coach
Christophe Galtier
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 17
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 64'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Lenny Joseph 74'
- 16
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Boubacar Traore 81'
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 23
Bench
- 30
- 21
- 22
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 81'
-
20
Lamine Gueye ↑ 81'
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 64'
-
24
Lenny Joseph ↑ 74'
- 33
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Amine Gouiri | 4 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 2 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 1 |
| Evann Guessand | 1 |
| Pierre Lees Melou | 1 |
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| John Boye | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.22
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
OGC Nice or FC Metz 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Metz
62%
OGC Nice or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.