Metz vs Nantes: result 1-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on August 16, 2014 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Nantes?
Metz and Nantes drew 1-1 on August 16, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 3′J. VeretoutNantes
- 12′Y. N'GbakotoMetz (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Nantes have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Lille(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 16, 2014 | Laval(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 9, 2014 | Le Havre(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 6, 2014 | Estac Troyes(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| May 2, 2014 | Tours(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 9, 2014 | Lens(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 17, 2014 | Bastia(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 10, 2014 | Saint Etienne(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 4, 2014 | Toulouse(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 25, 2014 | Marseille(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Metz win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Nantes win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2012 | Nantes 0-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | Metz 1-3 Nantes | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 18, 2011 | Nantes 0-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Sep 10, 2010 | Metz 1-1 Nantes | Ligue 2 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nantes score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.3 | 0.5 | 10 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
| Nantes | 1.1 | 1.2 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Metz sit 18th in Ligue 1 (17 points from 34 matches) and Nantes sit 17th (23 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 52 | 23 |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | 17 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy