Both Nîmes and Metz are itching for points in this fixture, even with the away team holding a 9 point advantage so far.
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 2
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Nîmes form and stats
The complete Ligue 2 results at home this season for Nîmes are 4-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). When Nîmes hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Amiens SC, Bordeaux, Sochaux, Grenoble Foot 38 and Le Havre), they have won 2 of 2 matches!
The followers hope that Nîmes will strike back in this game, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Coupe de France fixture against Grenoble Foot 38. Vargas, defender, was given a rating of 7.4/10 in that game, top of the team. Vargas won 6 of 8 duels.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Annecy that finished 0-0.The manager Bompard will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Le Havre in only three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Nîmes here at Stade des Costières in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Nîmes have conceded only 4 goals. It's worth mentioning that 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Metz form and stats
3-1-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Metz in their Ligue 2 matches away. Metz love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Metz have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Alexandre Oukidja. It's been 242 minutes since they last conceded in Ligue 2.
Two away games in a row for Metz, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Olympique Lyonnais in the Coupe de France. Jallow, attacking player, was the top performer on the team in that game, scoring a match rating of 7.41. Jallow scored one goal.
Prior to that result Metz won their away game at Grenoble Foot 38 in the Ligue 2. The scoreline was 1-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Quevilly Rouen in just three days.
Metz are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, Metz have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Nîmes victories, three draws and three Metz wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Tchokounté 7 goals |   G. Mikautadze 7 goals |  M. Koné 3 goals |
Nîmes missing players
Metz missing players
| Nîmes | Metz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | 6 | 3 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 25 |
| 21 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 11 | 21 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 82% |
| 53% | 25% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 59% |
| 35% | 12% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 41% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 38% | 29% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 38% | 29% |
| 47% | 12% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 35% |
| 35% | 62% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 41% |
| 29% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 41% |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| 5.6 | 5.8 | 8.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.5 | 2.1 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 9.1 | 8.9 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| 25% | 22% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 78% | 39% | 38% |
| 10.6 | 10.1 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 9 | 9.9 |
| 4.1 | 3.2 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 4 | 3.7 |
- Metz have the most scored goals in the first half (17) in Ligue 2
- Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Le Havre | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 36 |
| 2 | Bordeaux | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 31 |
| 3 | Sochaux | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 30 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 27 |
| 5 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 26 |
| 6 | Metz | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 25 |
| 7 | Caen | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 8 | Quevilly Rouen | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | Valenciennes | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| 10 | Paris | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 4 | -1 | 24 |
| 11 | Bastia | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 24 |
| 12 | Guingamp | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 11 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Pau | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 14 | Annecy | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 20 |
| 15 | Laval | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -7 | 20 |
| 16 | Dijon | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | Rodez | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -6 | 18 |
| 18 | Nîmes | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Niort | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -13 | 16 |
| 20 | Saint-Etienne | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -7 | 12 |
