Nice
2/10Wins
0.9Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 4 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 10 available matches.
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Ligue 1Matchweek 34THE MATCH CENTRENice vs Metz match centre
90′ · Live
0:0
UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
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MATCHDAY LIVE
90′ IN PLAYInside the game
Every chance. Every turning point.
KICKOFF EDGE LIVE READING
GOOD DATAWhat the match state suggests now
Current result estimate3.9%Nice
Draw92.5%at full time
Current result estimate3.7%Metz
Another goal7.7%before full time
Next goal: Nice 3.9% · no further goal 92.3% · Metz 3.7%.
Experimental model combining the pre-match forecast with score, time, shots, shots on target, possession, corners and red cards. This is not live xG or bookmaker odds.NiceMetz
1.500Expected goals · API-Football0.730
3Shots on target4
21Total Shots14
49%Ball Possession51%
9Corner Kicks4
10Fouls13
2Yellow Cards1
—Red Cards—
4Goalkeeper Saves3
459Total passes489
403Passes accurate425
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
IF THE SCORE HOLDS
Ligue 1 Provisional table
Illustrative positions after applying the current score to the latest stored standings. Official tables can also change as other live matches finish.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts | Move |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | +45 | 76 | — |
| 2 |  Lens | 34 | +31 | 70 | — |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | +15 | 61 | — |
| 4 |  Lyon | 34 | +13 | 60 | — |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | +18 | 59 | — |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | +9 | 59 | — |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | +6 | 54 | — |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | +11 | 53 | — |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | -3 | 45 | — |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | +1 | 44 | — |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | -3 | 44 | — |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | -12 | 39 | — |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | -19 | 36 | — |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | -12 | 35 | — |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | -10 | 34 | — |
| 16 | Nice | 35 | -23 | 33 | — |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | -23 | 23 | — |
| 18 |  Metz | 35 | -44 | 18 | — |
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nice 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Metz 0 reported
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THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Metz
0/10Wins
1.0Goals / game
2.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 7 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 7 available matches.
Inspect Metz’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Nice
10 matchesResults2 wins · 4 draws · 4 losses
Goals scored per game0.9
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals4 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Metz
10 matchesResults0 wins · 3 draws · 7 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game2.4
Games with 3+ goals7 of 10
Both teams scored5 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Nice at home with Metz away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:58 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
NiceMetz
32Matches played32
31Points earned16
7Wins3
1.2Goals scored / match1.0
1.8Goals conceded / match2.3
5Clean sheets6
10Failed to score13
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nice at home with Metz away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Nice
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Claude Puel
- 80
Y. DioufG - 33
A. MendyD - 4
DanteD - 37
K. PeprahD - 92
J. ClaussM - 8
M. SansonM - 24
C. VanhoutteM - 2
A. AbdiM - 32
K. BoudacheF - 10
S. DiopF - 11
E. WahiF
Substitutes (9)
31 · M. Dupe
6 · H. Boudaoui
28 · J. Bah
21 · I. Jansson
90 · Kevin
55 · Y. Ndayishimiye
99 · S. Abdul Samed
25 · M. Cho
20 · T. Louchet
Metz
Confirmed formation4-3-3Benoit Tavenot
- 1
J. FischerG - 70
B. SarrD - 38
S. SaneD - 15
T. YegbeD - 2
M. ColinD - 33
B. MunongoM - 21
B. StambouliM - 12
A. ToureM - 10
G. HeinF - 11
G. KvilitaiaF - 9
G. AbuashviliF
Substitutes (9)
16 · R. Jean-Baptiste
5 · J. Gbamin
97 · F. Ballo-Toure
30 · H. Diallo
4 · U. Mboula
35 · J. Pandore
39 · K. Kouao
8 · B. Traore
29 · I. Guerti
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Nice
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yehvann Diouf | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Antoine Mendy | 90 | 7.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 64 | 2 |
| Dante | 90 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Kojo Peprah Oppong | 90 | 8.2 | — | 0 | — | 65 | 3 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 78 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Morgan Sanson | 87 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 37 | 5 |
| Charles Vanhoutte | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 2 |
| Ali Abdi | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 5 | 32 | 1 |
| Kaïl Boudache | 45 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Sofiane Diop | 72 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 3 | 33 | — |
| Elye Wahi | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 34 | 1 |
| Mohamed Ali Cho | 45 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 16 | — |
| Isak Jansson | 18 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Kevin Carlos Omoruyi | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Tom Louchet | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 7 | — |
| Maxime Dupé | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdulay Juma Bah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Youssouf Ndayishimiye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Salis Abdul Samed | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Metz
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Fischer | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Bouna Sarr | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 55 | 5 |
| Sadibou Sané | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 2 |
| Terry Yegbe | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 56 | — |
| Maxime Colin | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 48 | 2 |
| Believe Munongo | 65 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | 3 |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 65 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 48 | — |
| Alpha Touré | 85 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | 6 |
| Gauthier Hein | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 69 | — |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 26 | 1 |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 75 | 7.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 23 | 1 |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 25 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Boubacar Traoré | 25 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 11 | — |
| Jahyann Pandore | 15 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 9 | 2 |
| Urie-Michel Mboula | 10 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Romain Jean-Baptiste | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Koffi Kouao | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fodé Ballo-Touré | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ismaël Guerti | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Habibou Diallo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Nice | Draw | Metz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bet365 | 1.33 | 5.25 | 9.00 |
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