Metz v Nancy prediction

Ligue 2 · Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Stade Saint-Symphorien

Updated 30 Jul 2026, 10:25 UK · refreshed continuously

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Metz v Nancy, Ligue 2 on Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Metz host Nancy in Ligue 2 on Saturday 2 January (kick-off 19:00 UK).

The key numbers

Nancy have won their last five matches in all competitions. Metz have scored in five consecutive matches in all competitions. Nancy have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in 11 of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). At home, Metz have three wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 8 home matches in all competitions — 1.38 points per game, scoring 1.75 and conceding 2.00. Metz have scored 17 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Metz have conceded 17 goals, the seventh-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Seven of Nancy’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in eight of Nancy’s last 15 results in all competitions (53%). Away from home, Nancy have five wins, two draws and one defeat in their last 8 away matches in all competitions — 2.13 points per game, scoring 1.88 and conceding 1.00. Nancy have scored 16 goals, the sixth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 11 games). Nancy have conceded nine goals, the third-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Metz (10th) and Nancy (third) are eight points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Nancy the stronger side, 233 rating points above Metz (Nancy 1715, Metz 1483, after at least 122 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 10 May 2019, finished Nancy 1–0 Metz.

Team news

Predicted Metz XI (4-2-3-1): J. Fischer, C. Devenish, B. Sarr, J. Ruiz, U. Mboula, J. Deminguet, T. Savanier, G. Abuashvili, I. Mohamed, B. Munongo, P. Fall — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Savanier (5.8 per match over eight appearances, three goals and two assists) and Pape Moussa Fall (5.1 per match over 10 appearances, eight goals) have been Metz’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Metz (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), T. Savanier averages 3.3 key passes per 90 over 592 minutes, with a key pass in eight of the last eight appearances. Pape Moussa Fall averages 2.8 shots per 90 over 842 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Nancy XI (4-2-3-1): E. Basilio, Y. Nahounou, N. Fernandez-Veliz, E. Tacafred, E. Mendy, W. Bouabdelli, E. Ylan, I. Housni, J. Gélin, N. Kandil, P. Meïssa Ba — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, I. Housni (5.8 per match over 11 appearances, three goals and four assists) and N. Fernandez-Veliz (4.2 per match over 11 appearances, three goals) have been Nancy’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Nancy (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), I. Housni averages 2.5 key passes per 90 over 989 minutes, with a key pass in 10 of the last 10 appearances. N. Fernandez-Veliz averages 1.8 tackles per 90 over 961 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

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

The Numbers

Kick-off: Sat, 02 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT · Ligue 2 · Stade Saint-Symphorien
Head-to-head (last 2): Metz 1 · draws 0 · Nancy 1 · 2 goals/game
Recent form: Metz 1W 2D 2L · Nancy 5W 0D 0L

Metz v Nancy (Ligue 2): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.88

Goals

against 1.88 / 1 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5

over 8 matches

4.75 / 3.75

Corners

against 5.38 / 4.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5

over 8 matches

4.5 / 4.5

Shots on target

against 5.63 / 2.63 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5

over 8 matches

1.75 / 1.75

Cards

against 1.88 / 2.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5

over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 2 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 2 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per game	Metz for / against	Line	Nancy for / against
Goals scored	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	2.5standard	1.88 for · 1 against n 8 Last 5
Corners won	4.75 for · 5.38 against n 8 Last 5	9.5standard	3.75 for · 4.5 against n 8 Last 5
Shots	14.25 for · 15.25 against n 8 Last 5	19.5standard	15.38 for · 9 against n 8 Last 5
Shots on target	4.5 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5	8.5standard	4.5 for · 2.63 against n 8 Last 5
Fouls committed	13.13 for · 16.25 against n 8 Last 5	21.5standard	15 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5
Cards shown	1.75 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5	3.5standard	1.75 for · 2.88 against n 8 Last 5

Metz

Metz Goalkeeper

Metz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
J. Fischer	10	90900 min	353.5 /90	50.5 /90	10.1 /90
P. Sy	1	9090 min	55 /90	00 /90	00 /90

Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
J. Fischer n 8	90	3.4 8/5
P. Sy n 8	90	3.8 6/5

Metz Defensive

Metz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
C. Devenish	11	89979 min	111 /90	252.3 /90	20.2 /90	322.9 /90	70.6 /90	30.3 /90
F. Miguel	10	72718 min	70.9 /90	111.4 /90	20.3 /90	394.9 /90	162 /90	20.3 /90
B. Sarr	9	84758 min	80.9 /90	70.8 /90	40.5 /90	293.4 /90	80.9 /90	10.1 /90
J. Ruiz	8	84668 min	121.6 /90	70.9 /90	20.3 /90	324.3 /90	60.8 /90	20.3 /90
U. Mboula	5	75377 min	20.5 /90	122.9 /90	30.7 /90	143.3 /90	30.7 /90	00 /90
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Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.8 5/1	1 5/2	—
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.6 5/4	1.5 6/3	—
J. Fischer n 8	90	0.1 1/0	0.1 1/0	—
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	1.4 7/4	2.5 8/6	—
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	1 5/2	0.9 4/1	—
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Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.6 4/1
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.8 8/3
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	0.3 1/1
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	0.7 5/0
F. Miguel n 8	67.3	0.8 5/0
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Metz Attacking

Metz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
Pape Moussa Fall	10	84842 min	80.9 /90	00 /90	262.8 /90	151.6 /90	70.7 /90	50.5 /90
N. Mbala	7	55382 min	00 /90	00 /90	81.9 /90	10.2 /90	61.4 /90	20.5 /90
Ibou Sané	5	32158 min	00 /90	00 /90	63.4 /90	21.1 /90	31.7 /90	21.1 /90
A. Mbodj	3	62187 min	00 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	00 /90	10.5 /90	21 /90
M. Bokele Mputu	1	2424 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	13.8 /90	311.3 /90
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Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0.5 4/0	0.1 1/0
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	1.8 5/4	0.5 3/1
J. Fischer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	2.6 7/6	1.5 5/5
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	2.9 8/7	1 5/1
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Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
C. Devenish n 8	88.6	0 0/0	0 0/0
J. Deminguet n 8	83.4	0.3 2/0	0.3 2/0
J. Fischer n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
Pape Moussa Fall n 8	89.8	0.9 4/2	0 0/0
Giorgi Abuashvili n 8	76.6	0.1 1/0	0 0/0
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Nancy

Nancy Goalkeeper

Nancy — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Saves	Goals conceded	Penalties saved
E. Basilio	11	90990 min	201.8 /90	20.2 /90	00 /90

Nancy — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nancy before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
Player	Mins	Saves 2+3+
E. Basilio n 8	90	1.9 5/2

Nancy Defensive

Nancy — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Tackles	Interceptions	Blocks	Duels won	Fouls committed	Yellow cards
E. Tacafred	11	87961 min	242.2 /90	171.6 /90	40.4 /90	696.5 /90	171.6 /90	20.2 /90
N. Fernandez-Veliz	11	87961 min	191.8 /90	212 /90	30.3 /90	625.8 /90	121.1 /90	40.4 /90
E. Mendy	10	83827 min	141.5 /90	121.3 /90	40.4 /90	414.5 /90	111.2 /90	00 /90
Y. Nahounou	9	90810 min	101.1 /90	192.1 /90	50.6 /90	394.3 /90	171.9 /90	00 /90
L. Ndenbe	5	53264 min	51.7 /90	20.7 /90	00 /90	144.8 /90	41.4 /90	00 /90
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Nancy — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nancy before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Fouls committed 1+2+	Fouls won 1+2+	Likely duel
E. Basilio n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0	—
I. Housni n 8	89.9	1.3 6/3	2.6 6/6	—
W. Bouabdelli n 8	87.3	2.3 7/5	2.3 7/6	—
E. Tacafred n 8	86.4	1.7 6/3	2.1 6/5	—
N. Fernandez-Veliz n 8	89.1	1.1 6/3	1 6/2	—
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Nancy — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nancy before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Tackles 1+2+
I. Housni n 8	89.9	0.6 5/0
W. Bouabdelli n 8	87.3	1.7 6/4
E. Tacafred n 8	86.4	2.2 6/5
N. Fernandez-Veliz n 8	89.1	1.9 6/3
Z. Fdaouch n 8	50	1.6 5/2
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Nancy Attacking

Nancy — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
Player	Apps	Avg mins	Goals	Assists	Shots	Shots on target	Key passes	Dribbles completed
P. Meïssa Ba	6	65390 min	20.5 /90	10.2 /90	133 /90	40.9 /90	10.2 /90	20.5 /90
B. Bokangu	4	68271 min	20.7 /90	00 /90	93 /90	51.7 /90	10.3 /90	20.7 /90
N. Obougoujacquet	2	4181 min	00 /90	00 /90	22.2 /90	00 /90	11.1 /90	00 /90
A. Dabasse	1	6363 min	00 /90	00 /90	11.4 /90	00 /90	11.4 /90	00 /90
S. Cissé	1	1515 min	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	00 /90	16 /90
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Nancy — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nancy before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Shots 1+2+	Shots on target 1+2+
E. Basilio n 8	90	0 0/0	0 0/0
I. Housni n 8	89.9	2.5 6/6	1.3 5/4
W. Bouabdelli n 8	87.3	1.4 5/4	0.1 1/0
N. Fernandez-Veliz n 8	89.1	1.1 6/2	0.5 3/1
E. Tacafred n 8	86.4	0.9 6/1	0.1 1/0
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Nancy — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nancy before kick-off, to 2 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
Player	Mins	Goals 1+2+	Assists 1+2+
E. Basilio n 8	90	0 0/0	0.1 1/0
I. Housni n 8	89.9	0.4 3/0	0.4 3/0
W. Bouabdelli n 8	87.3	0 0/0	0 0/0
N. Fernandez-Veliz n 8	89.1	0.4 3/0	0 0/0
E. Tacafred n 8	86.4	0 0/0	0 0/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

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

Recent form

MetzDLWDL

Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1.8 scored / 2.4 conceded per game

NancyWWWWW

Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.4 scored / 1 conceded per game

Head-to-head last 2

Metz 1 · 0 draws · Nancy 1 · 2 goals/game

2019-05-10 Nancy 1–0 Metz
2019-01-29 Metz 3–0 Nancy

League standing · 2026/27

Metz#10 pos14 pts11 pl0 GD

Nancy#3 pos22 pts11 pl+7 GD

Goals per game

Metz scored1.55

Nancy scored1.45

Metz conceded1.55

Nancy conceded0.82

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What is the head-to-head record between Metz and Nancy?: In their last 2 meetings, Metz won 1, Nancy won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 2 goals per game.
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