Metz vs Nice: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 23Kick-off on January 27, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Nice?
Metz won 2-1 on January 27, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 50′N. RouxMetz
- 57′M. BalotelliNice
- 62′N. RouxMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Nice have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2018 | Tours(away) | 0-0 | Coupe de France |
| Jan 21, 2018 | Monaco(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 17, 2018 | Saint Etienne(home) | 3-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Dijon(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 7, 2018 | Dunkerque(away) | 4-2 | Coupe de France |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2018 | Saint Etienne(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 16, 2018 | Monaco(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Amiens(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 9, 2018 | Monaco(home) | 1-2 | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Jan 6, 2018 | Toulouse(away) | 0-1 | Coupe de France |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Metz win(s), 3 draw(s), 3 Nice win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2017 | Nice 3-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 15, 2017 | Nice 0-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 23, 2016 | Metz 2-4 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | Metz 0-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 29, 2014 | Nice 6-6 Metz | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Sep 13, 2014 | Nice 1-0 Metz | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.1 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 8/15 |
| Nice | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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