Metz vs Nantes: result 1-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 30Kick-off on March 18, 2018 at 02:00 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 March 18, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 12′N. RouxMetz
- 23′V. RongierNantes
Official lineup for Metz vs Nantes
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
4-2-3-1- 7I. Niane
- 9N. Roux
- 5G. Poblete
- 17M. Dossevi
- 10D. Miličević
- 24R. Cohade
- 21M. Niakhaté
- 25I. Balliu
- 28J. Riviérez
- 3F. Diagne
- 16E. Kawashima
Nantes
4-2-3-1- 9E. Sala
- 14Y. El Ghanassy
- 28V. Rongier
- 19A. Touré
- 8A. Thomasson
- 21Rene Krhin
- 3Diego Carlos
- 15L. Dubois
- 4N. Pallois
- 6Lucas Lima
- 30C. Tătărușanu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Nantes have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-5 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 3, 2018 | Toulouse(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Guingamp(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Estac Troyes(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Montpellier(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Estac Troyes(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 4, 2018 | Marseille(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 24, 2018 | Amiens(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Nice(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Lille(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Metz win, 3 draws, 2 Nantes wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2017 | Nantes 1-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Metz 1-1 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Nantes 0-3 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 11, 2015 | Nantes 0-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 16, 2014 | Nantes 4-2 Metz | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Aug 16, 2014 | Metz 1-1 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.7 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Nantes score 1.4 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.7 | 1.8 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Nantes | 1.4 | 1.1 | 5 | 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 |
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