OGC Nice vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Cyril Mugnier
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Referee
- Referee Stephane Bre
20 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 6.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' In just a few seconds Allianz Riviera will turn into a battlefield for OGC Nice and FC Metz.
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Kevin N'Doram is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 4.
- 9' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 442 games and scored 370 goals.
- 14' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jemerson.
- 21' It’s a booking for OGC Nice player. Andy Delort gets a Yellow card.
- 26' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Fabien Centonze makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Calvin Stengs has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' Calvin Stengs was booked on 39.
- 44' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 49' It is a cagey affair so far. OGC Nice in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 59' Jordan Lotomba has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 236 appearances.
- 64' Pape Matar Sarr has so much to prove this time. He replaces Opa Nguette on 64 minute.
- 69' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 74' Lenny Joseph is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ibrahima Niane at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' The home supporters are growing impatient. OGC Nice must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 81' Another change for FC Metz made on 81 minute. Nicolas de Preville leaves to be changed by Lamine Gueye.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jordan Lotomba as he leaves the pitch. Alexis Claude Maurice steps in for OGC Nice.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from FC Metz to claim maximum points.
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 |
| John Boye | 1 |
| Boubacar Kouyate | 1 |
| Lamine Gueye | 1 |
| Fabien Centonze | 1 |
| Khephren Thuram-Ulie | 1 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.57
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.55
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 89% + Under — clean sheet likely 79%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 1.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 2.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
72%
Draw or FC Metz
70%
OGC Nice or FC Metz
58%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
35.7%
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 1
3.1%
1 – 2
3%
2 – 2
1%
3 – 0
0.9%
0 – 3
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 20% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 19% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
58%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

