Metz v Nice result

Full-time · Metz 2–1 Nice

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Metz 2–1 Nice — Metz won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Metz: 1.33 to 0.78 in expected goals, from 9 shots to 11, ahead on xG from the 52nd minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Metz beat Nice 2–1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday 9 November. It is Metz’s first win over Nice since 27 November 2021, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Metz came from behind: Nice led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Nice: Mohamed-Ali Cho (35’, assisted by Charles Vanhoutte); Metz: Gauthier Hein (53’ pen) and H. Diallo (84’, assisted by J. Gbamin).

Discipline

The bookings — Metz: Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (74’) and Gauthier Hein (87’); Nice: Antoine Mendy (21’), Hicham Boudaoui (33’), Abdulay Bah (52’) and Melvin Bard (90+2’).

What it changes

Metz move up from 17th to 14th (12 league matches played).

Nice move down from eighth to ninth (12 league matches played).

Metz have won their last three matches in all competitions. Nice have lost their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, H. Diallo (Metz) 7.5, J. Gbamin (Metz) 7.2 and Mohamed-Ali Cho (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 2–1 Nice · Ligue 1
  • Referee: Stephanie Frappart, France
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Metz 2 · draws 1 · Nice 3 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Metz 2W 0D 3L · Nice 2W 0D 3L

Metz 2–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1 / 1.5
Goals
against 2.38 / 1.63 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.13 / 3.38
Corners
against 5.25 / 8.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 6.25 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 2.25
Cards
against 1.5 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 6 November 2025. 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 for · 2.38 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 1.63 against n 8
Corners won
4.13 for · 5.25 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 8.38 against n 8
Shots
8.75 for · 15.25 against n 8
19.5standard
8.88 for · 21.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 6.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.75 for · 12.5 against n 8
21.5standard
11.25 for · 12.75 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.25 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: Stephanie Frappart, France.

Metz
Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Touré n 856.8
2.45/4
1.64/2
J. Clauss
Ibou Sané n 830.9
2.25/1
3.65/3
—
B. Traoré n 877
1.95/4
0.11/0
—
Sadibou Sané n 880.8
1.75/4
0.42/1
—
H. Diallo n 887.8
1.55/2
1.46/4
Kevin Carlos
Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Asoro n 821.5
3.15/1
1.63/0
Giorgi Abuashvili n 834.8
1.95/1
13/0
H. Diallo n 887.8
1.46/3
0.95/2
Brian Madjo n 437.8
1.22/0
0.61/0
G. Tsitaishvili n 849.8
1.14/1
00/0
Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Ibou Sané n 830.9
0.41/0
0.41/0
G. Hein n 880.3
0.42/1
0.32/0
J. Asoro n 821.5
0.51/0
00/0
H. Diallo n 887.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly n 879.6
00/0
0.32/0
Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
I. Guerti n 311.7
5.11/1
B. Traoré n 877
3.28/5
K. Kouao n 886.3
2.98/6
B. Stambouli n 881.9
2.66/4
Sadibou Sané n 880.8
2.67/6
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Sy n 692.8
4.55/4
J. Fischer n 880.4
3.58/4
Nice
Nice — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Bernard Nguene n 714.1
3.64/0
2.73/0
—
Kevin Carlos n 865
2.36/5
1.96/4
H. Diallo
J. Clauss n 870.1
1.87/4
0.83/2
A. Touré
I. Jansson n 833.3
1.74/1
1.73/1
—
M. Bombito n 877
1.67/3
1.25/1
—
Nice — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
T. Moffi n 837.8
3.98/5
2.16/1
I. Jansson n 833.3
2.75/2
24/1
S. Diop n 864.8
1.95/4
15/1
Kevin Carlos n 865
1.76/4
1.24/3
Tiago Gouveia n 853.9
1.35/1
0.21/0
Nice — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Diop n 864.8
15/1
0.21/0
T. Moffi n 837.8
0.93/0
00/0
M. Cho n 841.8
0.31/0
0.52/0
J. Clauss n 870.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
H. Boudaoui n 857.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Nice — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Bernard Nguene n 714.1
3.63/1
T. Louchet n 849.3
2.75/4
A. Mendy n 874.4
2.36/3
Tiago Gouveia n 853.9
2.36/5
A. Abdi n 848.3
2.35/2
Nice — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 6 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Diouf n 890
4.68/8

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
MetzNice
49%Possession51%
1.58Expected goals (xG)0.95
9Shots11
2Shots on target4
4Shots off target5
3Blocked shots2
3Shots inside the box8
6Corners3
12Fouls19
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
3Saves0
421Passes435
83%Pass accuracy90%

Metz player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Fischer9000000007.3
K. Kouao9000100206.9
J. Gbamin9001001207.2
T. Yegbe9000000007
M. Colin9000001206.5
G. Tsitaishvili9000100006.7
A. Touré8900001507.2
G. Hein89101112Y7.9
H. Diallo8810211108.3
J. Deminguet7700000206.6
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly77001010Y6.5
B. Traoré sub1300000006.6
Ibou Sané sub1300000006.5
J. Asoro sub900000006.3
C. Melieres sub10000000–
B. Stambouli sub10000000–

Nice player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Y. Diouf9000000006.2
Abdulay Bah90001110Y5.6
K. Peprah Oppong9000100206.6
J. Clauss9000003207.9
H. Boudaoui90000013Y6.3
C. Vanhoutte9001002107.2
A. Mendy86000001Y6.6
S. Diop7900211006.3
M. Cho7910311107.7
Kevin Carlos7100211006
A. Abdi4500000206.6
M. Bard sub45000000Y6.2
J. Boga sub1900000006.3
T. Moffi sub1100001006.5
M. Sanson sub1100000106.2
Tiago Gouveia sub1100000006.3

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
MetzLLLWW
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
NiceLWWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Metz 2 · 1 draw · Nice 3 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2024-01-27 Nice 1–0 Metz
  • 2023-10-07 Metz 0–1 Nice
  • 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
League standing · 2025/26
Metz#18 pos17 pts34 pl-44 GD
Nice#16 pos32 pts34 pl-23 GD
Goals per game
Metz scored0.94
Nice scored1.09
Metz conceded2.24
Nice conceded1.76

Shot map and expected goals

Metz 1.33 xG from 9 shots, Nice 0.78 from 11. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Kevin Omoruyi 38' · 0.13 xGMohamed Ali-Cho 73' · 0.13 xGSofiane Diop 41' · 0.09 xGJuma Bah 95' · 0.08 xGKevin Omoruyi 23' · 0.07 xGJessy Deminguet 15' · 0.07 xGTerem Igobor Moffi 87' · 0.06 xGCheick Tidiane Sabaly 8' · 0.06 xGSofiane Diop 60' · 0.05 xGGiorgi Tsitaishvili 56' · 0.04 xGKojo Peprah Oppong 64' · 0.03 xGGiorgi Tsitaishvili 47' · 0.03 xGAlpha Touré 56' · 0.03 xGHabib Diallo 68' · 0.03 xGSofiane Diop 38' · 0.02 xGMohamed Ali-Cho 10' · 0.02 xGKoffi Kouao 2' · 0.02 xGGauthier Hein 52' · 0.76 xG · goalHabib Diallo 83' · 0.31 xG · goalMohamed Ali-Cho 34' · 0.10 xG · goal
Metz (attacking right)Nice (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Metz921.33
Nice1110.78

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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 2, Nice won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Metz and Nice?
Recent form — Metz 2W 0D 3L; Nice 2W 0D 3L.

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