Nantes v Metz prediction
Team pages: Nantes · Metz · Head-to-head
TACTIX’s free model pick for Nantes v Metz, Ligue 2 on Fri, 15 Jan 2027 19:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.
The match
Nantes host Metz in Ligue 2 on Friday 15 January (kick-off 19:00 UK).
The key numbers
Metz are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Nantes.
Form and the table
Eight of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (53%). Both teams scored in seven of Nantes’s last 15 results in all competitions (47%). At home, Nantes have two wins, two draws and three defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 1.14 points per game, scoring 1.29 and conceding 1.43. Nantes have scored 11 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Nantes have conceded 16 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.
10 of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in 11 of Metz’s last 15 results in all competitions (73%). Away from home, Metz have no wins, four draws and three defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 0.57 points per game, scoring 1.14 and conceding 1.86. Metz have scored 15 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far). Metz have conceded 13 goals, the eighth-most of the 18 clubs.
Nantes (14th) and Metz (seventh) are five points apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Metz the stronger side, 197 rating points above Nantes (Metz 1600, Nantes 1403, after at least nine rated matches each).
Head-to-head
The most recent meeting, on 5 April 2026, finished Metz 0–0 Nantes.
Team news
Predicted Nantes XI (3-4-3): M. Dupé, L. Perrin, K. Amian, S. Sow, J. Lepenant, I. Sissoko, M. Cafaro, R. Hachem, T. Robinet, I. Ganago, K. Corredor — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, W. Younoussa (3.7 per match over seven appearances, two goals and two assists) and Bahereba Guirassy (3.7 per match over four appearances, one goal and one assist) have been Nantes’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Nantes (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), W. Younoussa averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 386 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last seven appearances. Bahereba Guirassy averages 3.2 shots per 90 over 416 minutes, with a shot in eight of the last eight appearances.
Predicted Metz XI (4-2-3-1): J. Fischer, C. Devenish, J. Ruiz, F. Miguel, B. Sarr, J. Deminguet, G. Abuashvili, B. Munongo, T. Savanier, J. Pandore, P. Fall — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, T. Savanier (5.9 per match over six appearances, three goals and two assists) and Pape Moussa Fall (5.0 per match over nine appearances, seven 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 412 minutes, with a key pass in six of the last six appearances. Pape Moussa Fall averages 2.9 shots per 90 over 752 minutes, with a shot in seven of the last nine appearances.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
The numbers
- Kick-off: · Ligue 2 · Stade de la Beaujoire
- Head-to-head (last 6): Nantes 1 · draws 2 · Metz 3 · 1.67 goals/game
- Recent form: Nantes 2W 1D 2L · Metz 2W 1D 2L
Nantes v Metz (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
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 17 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Nantes for / against | Line | Metz for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 1.38 for · 1.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.63 for · 1.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.88 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 4.38 for · 5.63 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 15.75 for · 10.13 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 13 for · 14.5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 3.63 for · 3.63 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 5 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 16.5 for · 14.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 1.75 for · 2.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 1.88 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Nantes
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Leroux n 8 | 21.8 | 2.6 | 3.1 | — |
| Bahereba Guirassy n 8 | 52 | 2.4 | 1.3 | — |
| B. Deuff n 8 | 44.1 | 2.3 | 1.5 | — |
| B. Pierret n 8 | 61.1 | 2.2 | 1.5 | — |
| W. Younoussa n 8 | 58.1 | 2.1 | 2.9 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahereba Guirassy n 8 | 52 | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| I. Ganago n 8 | 49.8 | 2.9 | 0.7 |
| T. Robinet n 8 | 85.6 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| K. Corredor n 8 | 73.5 | 2 | 1.1 |
| W. Younoussa n 8 | 58.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Joujou n 8 | 11.6 | 1 | 0 |
| W. Younoussa n 8 | 58.1 | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Bahereba Guirassy n 8 | 52 | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| T. Robinet n 8 | 85.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| K. Corredor n 8 | 73.5 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| F. Centonze n 8 | 56.1 | 4.2 |
| B. Deuff n 8 | 44.1 | 3.3 |
| A. Joujou n 8 | 11.6 | 2.9 |
| B. Pierret n 8 | 61.1 | 2.8 |
| J. Lepenant n 8 | 74.3 | 2.7 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Carlgren n 8 | 75.5 | 3.3 |
| M. Dupé n 8 | 90 | 1.6 |
Metz
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F. Miguel n 8 | 65.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | — |
| H. Diallo n 8 | 33.6 | 2.3 | 1.3 | — |
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 2 | 2.9 | — |
| B. Munongo n 8 | 66.6 | 1.9 | 1.4 | — |
| Hamza Kadamani n 8 | 50.5 | 1.8 | 1.1 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giorgi Abuashvili n 8 | 77.8 | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Ibou Sané n 8 | 30.5 | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Pape Moussa Fall n 8 | 84.1 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Lucas Pasquoto n 8 | 32.3 | 2.1 | 0.3 |
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 2 | 0.8 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| T. Savanier n 8 | 55.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Pape Moussa Fall n 8 | 84.1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| J. Deminguet n 8 | 83.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| H. Diallo n 8 | 33.6 | 0.3 | 0 |
| F. Miguel n 8 | 65.1 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| B. Munongo n 8 | 66.6 | 2.5 |
| N. Mendy n 8 | 32.3 | 2.4 |
| Hamza Kadamani n 8 | 50.5 | 2.2 |
| A. Touré n 8 | 72.9 | 2 |
| J. Pandore n 8 | 50.6 | 2 |
| Player | Mins | Saves 2+3+ |
|---|---|---|
| P. Sy n 8 | 90 | 3.8 |
| J. Fischer n 8 | 90 | 3.6 |
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Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Nantes v Metz — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2026-04-05 Metz 0–0 Nantes
- 2025-11-02 Nantes 0–2 Metz
- 2024-03-03 Nantes 0–2 Metz
- 2023-11-12 Metz 3–1 Nantes
- 2022-02-27 Metz 0–0 Nantes
- 2021-08-15 Nantes 2–0 Metz
Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Metz?
- In their last 6 meetings, Nantes won 1, Metz won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Nantes and Metz?
- Recent form — Nantes 2W 1D 2L; Metz 2W 1D 2L.
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