Match

Nancy vs Metz: prediction and stats

Ligue 2Regular Season - 34Kick-off on May 22, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Stade Marcel-Picot, Tomblaine

NancyMetz

The Footlab AI model makes Metz the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Nancy. The most likely score is 1-1. If Metz wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,402 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Nancy vs Metz?

A very open match: only 11 Elo points separate Nancy (1,834) and Metz (1,844).

33%28%39%
Nancy winDrawMetz win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Nancy vs Metz

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Nancy

4-2-3-1
  1. 5P. Meïssa Ba
  1. 8W. Bouabdelli
  2. 9I. Housni
  3. 6K. Kebe
  4. 70N. Kandil
  5. 7Z. Fdaouch
  1. 4N. Fernandez-Veliz
  2. 44E. Tacafred
  3. 77Y. Nahounou
  4. 21E. Mendy
  1. 1E. Basilio

Metz

4-2-3-1
  1. 11P. Fall
  1. 8J. Deminguet
  2. 9G. Abuashvili
  3. 18B. Munongo
  4. 10T. Savanier
  5. 12A. Touré
  1. 42C. Devenish
  2. 70B. Sarr
  3. 3F. Miguel
  4. 5J. Ruiz
  1. 1J. Fischer

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 05:57 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nancy have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Metz have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Nancy
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 9, 2026Guingamp(home)1-0Ligue 2
Oct 2, 2026FC Saarbrücken(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 18, 2026Rodez(away)4-3Ligue 2
Sep 11, 2026Reims(home)1-2Ligue 2
Sep 7, 2026Nantes(away)0-1Ligue 2
Metz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 12, 2026Dijon(away)2-4Ligue 2
Sep 19, 2026Saint Etienne(home)2-2Ligue 2
Sep 14, 2026RED Star FC 93(away)0-1Ligue 2
Sep 5, 2026Rodez(home)4-1Ligue 2
Aug 29, 2026Annecy(away)1-1Ligue 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Nancy wins, 1 draw, 3 Metz wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jul 13, 2021Metz 3-2 NancyFriendlies Clubs
May 10, 2019Nancy 1-0 MetzLigue 2
Jan 29, 2019Metz 3-0 NancyLigue 2
Apr 29, 2017Metz 2-1 NancyLigue 1
Nov 30, 2016Nancy 4-0 MetzLigue 1
Feb 5, 2016Nancy 2-2 MetzLigue 2

Last archived meeting: Metz vs Nancy on Jul 13, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Nancy score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 2.0 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Nancy1.51.167/157/15
Metz2.01.3212/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Nancy sit 5th in Ligue 2 (13 points from 8 matches) and Metz sit 10th (10 points from 8 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Nancy84139713
10Metz8242121110

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Nancy vs Metz?
The Footlab AI model makes Metz the favourite at 39%, against 28% for a draw and 33% for Nancy.
Where and when is Nancy vs Metz played?
Nancy vs Metz is played on May 22, 2027 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Marcel-Picot, in the Ligue 2.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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