Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Metz in 11th and Nice in 13th place.
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Metz and Nice.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Nice, who are travelling more than 900 kilometers to play this game.
Metz form and stats
Metz have played 9 Ligue 1 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-2-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Metz are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by F. Boulaya).
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Bordeaux in the Ligue 1 last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Rennes (0-1).
This is expected to be a close game, with Metz perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Metz as a small favourite), we find six games. Metz has won five of these, drawn zero and lost one.
The Metz fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 11 in 9 matches. 9 goals have been conceded.
Nice form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats.
Nice lost away at Brest (0-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Lorient.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Nice in our archives, and the results are: four wins for Nice, four draws and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Nice have scored 11 goals in 8 league games away. Nice are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 6 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Metz won one, Nice won six and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Niane 6 goals |   A. Gouiri 5 goals |  F. Boulaya 3 goals |
Metz missing players
Nice missing players
| Metz | Nice | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | 7 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 6 | 24 |
| 94% | 89% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 75% | 88% |
| 67% | 78% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 75% | 82% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 38% | 59% |
| 17% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 44% | 44% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 25% | 53% |
| 28% | 33% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 62% | 29% |
| 33% | 33% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 38% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10.1 | 11.8 | 12.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 10.6 | 10.5 |
| 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 27% | 26% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 38% | 36% |
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
- Metz have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 37 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 29 | 36 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 36 |
| 4 | Rennes | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Olympique Marseille | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 6 | Monaco | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 15 | -2 | 30 |
| 8 | Lens | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 27 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 1 | 27 |
| 9 | Montpellier | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 27 |
| 10 | Brest | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Metz | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | Bordeaux | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -2 | 23 |
| 13 | Nice | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | -3 | 22 |
| 14 | Saint-Étienne | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 19 |
| 15 | Reims | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -4 | 18 |
| 16 | Strasbourg | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 17 |
| 17 | Nantes | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -12 | 16 |
| 18 | Dijon | 18 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 13 |
| 19 | Lorient | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -17 | 12 |
| 20 | Nîmes | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -25 | 12 |