Nice vs Metz: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on December 2, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Metz?
Nice won 3-1 on December 2, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 26′A. PléaNice
- 29′N. RouxMetz
- 56′M. BalotelliNice
- 71′A. Saint-MaximinNice
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Metz have 2, 1 and 12.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2017 | Toulouse(away) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 26, 2017 | Lyon(home) | 0-5 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 23, 2017 | Zulte Waregem(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Caen(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Dijon(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2017 | Marseille(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Amiens(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Toulouse(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 5, 2017 | Lille(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 29, 2017 | Lyon(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nice win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Metz win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jan 6, 2013 | Metz 2-3 Nice | Coupe de France |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.5 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 0.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Metz | 0.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
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