Metz v Nice result

Full-time · Metz 0–1 Nice

Ligue 1 · · Stade Saint-Symphorien

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Metz 0–1 Nice — Nice won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Nice won 1–0 at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Ligue 1 on Saturday 7 October.

The goals

Nice led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nice: Hicham Boudaoui (14’, assisted by Melvin Bard).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Metz 0.40, Nice 1.36, from 10 shots to 7 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Brisard showed one yellow card — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 8 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nice: K. Thuram (21’).

What it changes

Metz have lost their last three matches in all competitions. Nice are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Nice have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions. Metz have failed to score in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Melvin Bard (Nice) 6.8, Hicham Boudaoui (Nice) 6.8 and Dante (Nice) 6.6 led the match.

Next up

Metz next travel to Dunkerque on 23 October 2026.

Nice next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Metz: Dunkerque v Metz, Friday 23 October — the preview. Next for Nice: Stade Brestois 29 v Nice, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Metz 0–1 Nice · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Saint-Symphorien · Metz
  • Referee: J. Brisard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Metz 3 · draws 1 · Nice 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Metz 2W 1D 2L · Nice 3W 2D 0L

Metz 0–1 Nice (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 0.63 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.14 / 4.75
Corners
against 5.57 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
3.29 / 5.38
Shots on target
against 6.57 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
1.57 / 1.75
Cards
against 1.57 / 1.75 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.13 yellows
Referee · J. Brisard
2 home / 2.13 away
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 1 October 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameMetz for / againstLineNice for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 0.63 against n 8
Corners won
3.14 for · 5.57 against n 7
9.5standard
4.75 for · 2.75 against n 8
Shots
9.14 for · 18.43 against n 7
19.5standard
15.13 for · 9.38 against n 8
Shots on target
3.29 for · 6.57 against n 7
8.5standard
5.38 for · 2.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
11.43 for · 11.14 against n 7
21.5standard
11.38 for · 10.63 against n 8
Cards shown
1.57 for · 1.57 against n 7
3.5standard
1.75 for · 1.75 against n 8

Referee: J. Brisard — 4.13 yellow cards a game, 0.38 red cards, 21.88 fouls over 8 matches (2 to the home side, 2.13 to the away side).

Metz
Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Mbaye n 530.4
33/2
2.42/1
—
Ó. Estupiñán n 838.4
2.66/2
1.24/0
—
A. Lô n 327.7
2.21/1
1.11/0
—
S. Elisor n 865.6
2.17/3
1.75/3
—
L. Camara n 867.8
27/4
2.77/6
—
Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Jallow n 869.3
3.18/6
1.88/3
Ó. Estupiñán n 838.4
2.34/1
1.22/1
S. Elisor n 865.6
2.15/4
1.44/3
G. Mikautadze n 880.5
26/5
1.46/3
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 858.8
1.55/3
14/1
Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
G. Mikautadze n 880.5
0.63/1
0.32/0
Youssef Maziz n 872.8
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. Asoro n 867.9
0.53/0
0.21/0
S. Elisor n 865.6
0.73/1
00/0
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 858.8
0.21/0
0.41/1
Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Camara n 867.8
4.28/7
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly n 875
3.27/6
M. Mbaye n 530.4
32/2
H. Maïga n 819.1
2.94/1
Ó. Estupiñán n 838.4
1.83/2
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alexandre Oukidja n 890
4.56/5
Nice
Nice — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
E. Guessand n 823.6
2.44/1
2.43/2
—
H. Boudaoui n 839.3
2.34/2
2.64/3
—
R. Belahyane n 633.3
2.34/1
0.92/0
—
S. Diop n 870.4
1.85/5
2.15/4
—
R. Perraud n 849.9
1.65/2
0.72/1
—
Nice — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Balde n 337.7
3.23/1
2.43/0
E. Guessand n 823.6
2.94/1
1.42/1
T. Moffi n 875.5
2.78/5
1.56/3
S. Diop n 870.4
2.17/4
1.16/1
Alexis Beka Beka n 831.8
2.13/2
1.12/1
Nice — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
T. Moffi n 875.5
0.63/1
0.32/0
G. Laborde n 879
0.43/0
0.11/0
E. Guessand n 823.6
0.51/0
00/0
J. Boga n 843.1
0.31/0
00/0
H. Boudaoui n 839.3
00/0
0.31/0
Nice — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. Belahyane n 633.3
4.55/3
P. Rosario n 838.4
3.56/4
Alexis Beka Beka n 831.8
3.56/2
R. Perraud n 849.9
3.47/4
A. Mendy n 855.3
3.36/3
Nice — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 1 October 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
K. Schmeichel n 893.8
3.26/4
M. Bulka n 890
1.63/2

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MetzNice
32%Possession68%
0.40Expected goals (xG)1.36
10Shots7
3Shots on target4
2Shots off target1
5Blocked shots2
3Shots inside the box5
1Corners4
3Offsides0
9Fouls10
0Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
3Saves3
368Passes797
80%Pass accuracy90%

Metz player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alexandre Oukidja9000000007.2
Ismaël Traoré9000001207
Fali Candé9000220307.2
M. Udol9000000106.9
Joseph N'Duquidi9000001106.9
L. Camara9000002207.2
Danley Jean Jacques7800001306.9
Ó. Estupiñán7800210006.9
K. Kouao7000101206.9
A. Jallow7000002006.3
P. Diallo6400001106.7
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly sub2600000006.5
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof sub2000000006.9
J. Asoro sub2000000006.3
A. Atta sub1200000106.7
S. Elisor sub1200000006.7

Nice player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
M. Bulka9000000007.3
J. Lotomba9000000106.9
J. Todibo9000000007.6
Dante9000101208.2
H. Boudaoui9010110307.3
Y. Ndayishimiye9000000107.3
J. Boga8900112107.2
M. Bard8401001307.9
G. Laborde8400001006.9
T. Moffi6700110006.2
K. Thuram45000000Y6.7
M. Sanson sub4500000206.6
E. Guessand sub2300110106.6
R. Perraud sub1000000006.3
B. Bouanani sub1000000006.9
A. Claude-Maurice sub10000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Metz v Nice — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
MetzWDWLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 0.8 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
NiceDWWWD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.2 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Metz 3 · 1 draw · Nice 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-01-23 Metz 0–2 Nice
  • 2021-11-27 Nice 0–1 Metz
  • 2021-02-21 Nice 1–2 Metz
  • 2021-01-09 Metz 1–1 Nice
  • 2019-12-07 Nice 4–1 Metz
  • 2018-01-27 Metz 2–1 Nice
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Metz#16 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD
Nice#5 pos55 pts34 pl+11 GD
Goals per game
Metz scored1.03
Nice scored1.18
Metz conceded1.71
Nice conceded0.85

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Nice?
In their last 6 meetings, Metz won 3, Nice won 2 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Metz and Nice?
Recent form — Metz 2W 1D 2L; Nice 3W 2D 0L.

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