LONGEVILLE-LèS-METZ. Nice had a surprising win over Metz with a 2-0 win with a goal from K. Thuram (58′) and a penalty scored by A. Gouiri (86′).

The match was played at the Stade Saint-Symphorien stadium in Longeville-lès-Metz on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Amaury Delerue who was helped by Valentin Evrard and Philippe Jeanne. The 4th official was Marc Bollengier.

Match Statistics​

Metz

0 - 2

Nice

  • 53 Ball Possession 47
Shots
  • 8 Total 8
  • 0 On Target 7
  • 8 Off Target 1
  • 1 Shots blocked 0
  • 132 Attack 104
  • 45 Dangerous attack 19
  • 134 Ball safe 112
  • 0 Penalties 1
  • 3 Corners 4
  • 1 Off Sides 2
Fouls
  • 14 Total 6
  • 3 Yellow Cards 1
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 3 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Metz was in possession of the ball for 53% of the time vs. Nice that controlled the ball for 47% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Metz was putting more pressure with 45 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 0 were on target. Notwithstanding, Nice was able to find the solution to win this match.​

Metz shot 8 times, 0 on target, 8 off target. On the opposite side, Nice shot 8 times, 7 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Metz received 3 yellow cards (J. Kana-Biyik, A. S. Mbengue and P. N. Yade). On the opposite side, Nice received 1 yellow card (P. Rosario).

Match Timeline

45'
Warren Tchimbembé- sub ->F. Boulaya
46'
55'
57'
58'
Khéphren Thuram(goal)A. Gouiri
59'
64'
Pablo Rosario- Yellow
70'
70'
Evann Guessand- sub ->K. Dolberg
73'
Alexis Claude-Maurice- sub ->Calvin Stengs
73'
77'
84'
86'

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Paris Saint Germain
86
38
Olympique Marseille
71
38
Monaco
69
38
Rennes
66
38
Nice
66
38
Strasbourg
63
38
Lens
62
38
Olympique Lyonnais
61
38
Nantes
55
38
LOSC Lille
55
38
Brest
48
38
Reims
46
38
Montpellier
43
38
Angers SCO
41
38
Troyes
38
38
Lorient
36
38
Clermont
36
38
Saint-Étienne
32
38
Metz
31
38
Bordeaux
31
38

After playing this match, Metz will stay with 19 points to sit in the 18th place. On the opposite side, Nice will have 42 points to hold in the 2nd place.

Next matches

Metz – Formation

Metz
G
Marc-Aurèle Caillard 30.France
6.8
D
J. Kana-Biyik 27.Cameroon
6.1
45'
D
Ibrahim Amadou 32.France
6.5
D
Amadou Salif Mbengue 33.Senegal
6.1
55'
M
Thomas Delaine 17.France
7.3
M
Vincent Pajot 14.France
6.8
M
Boubacar Traoré 8.Mali
6.9
M
Papa Ndiaga Yade 26.Senegal
6.4
57'
F
Opa Nguette 11.Senegal
6.2
73'
F
F. Boulaya 10.Algeria
6.4
46'
F
Ibrahima Niane 7.Senegal
6.5
59'
Substitutes
G
Alexandre Oukidja 16.Algeria
D
Lenny Lacroix 29.France
D
W. Mikelbrencis 25.France
M
Amine Bassi 21.Morocco
M
Sikou Niakaté 4.Mali
M
Warren Tchimbembé 12.France
6.1
46'
F
Lenny Joseph 24.France
6.2
73'
F
Louis Mafouta 34.Central African Republic
6.8
59'
F
Cheikh Sabaly 13.Senegal

Metz started with a 3-4-1-2 line-up (3-4-1-2).

The manager Frédéric Antonetti decided to play with the following team: Marc-Aurele Caillard (6.8), Ibrahim Amadou (6.5), Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik (6.1), Amadou Salif Mbengue (6.1), Thomas Delaine (7.3), Vincent Pajot (6.8), Boubacar Traore (6.9), Papa Ndiaga Yade (6.4), Farid Boulaya (6.4), Ibrahima Niane (6.5) and Opa Nguette (6.2).

The home team had on the bench: Amine Bassi, Lenny Joseph (6.2), Louis Mafouta (6.8), Sikou Niakate, Warren Tchimbembé (6.1), Alexandre Oukidja, Cheick Tidiane Sabaly, Lenny Lacroix and William Mikelbrencis.

Substitutions

Metz made 3 changes: F. Boulaya for W. Tchimbembe (46′), I. Niane for L. Mafouta (59′) and O. Nguette for L. Joseph (73′).

Best player: Thomas Delaine​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Metz was Thomas Delaine.

His rating is (7.3) with 50 passes (68% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 9 duels out of 11. He performed 8 crosses.

Nice – Formation

Nice
G
Walter Benítez 40.Argentina
7.1
D
Dante 4.Brazil
7.8
D
Jordan Amavi 12.France
7.1
D
Jordan Lotomba 23.Switzerland
7.4
D
Jean-Clair Todibo 25.France
6.9
M
Pablo Rosario 8.Netherlands
6.7
70' 64'
M
Khéphren Thuram 19.France
7.4
58'
M
Hicham Boudaoui 28.Algeria
7.1
84'
M
C. Stengs 22.Netherlands
6.2
73'
F
Kasper Dolberg 9.Denmark
7.1
70'
F
Amine Gouiri 11.Algeria
8.0
86'
Substitutes
G
M. Bułka 1.Poland
D
Flavius Daniliuc 5.Austria
D
Youcef Atal 20.Algeria
D
Melvin Bard 26.France
M
Morgan Schneiderlin 6.France
6.5
70'
M
Mario Lemina 18.Gabon
6.4
84'
M
Danilo Barbosa 33.Brazil
F
Evann Guessand 24.France
7.4
70'
F
Alexis Claude-Maurice 10.France
6.7
73'

Nice started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Christophe Galtier played with: Walter Benítez (7.1), Jordan Lotomba (7.4), Jean-Clair Todibo (6.9), Dante (7.8), Jordan Amavi (7.1), Hicham Boudaoui (7.1), Pablo Rosario (6.7), Khépren Thuram (7.4), Calvin Stengs (6.2), Kasper Dolberg (7.1) and Amine Gouiri (8.0).

The following players were sitting on the bench: Evann Guessand (7.4), Flavius Daniliuc, Morgan Schneiderlin (6.5), Alexis Claude-Maurice (6.7), Youcef Atal, Melvin Bard, Mario Lemina (6.4), Danilo Barbosa and Marcin Bułka.

Substitutions

Nice made 4 changes: P. Rosario for M. Schneiderlin (70′), K. Dolberg for E. Guessand (70′), C. Stengs for A. Claude-Maurice (73′) and H. Boudaoui for M. Lemina (84′).

Best player: Amine Gouiri​

As per our analysis, the most impressive player for Nice was Amine Gouiri.

His rating is (8.0) with 1 goal, 30 passes (73% accurate) and 1 key pass. He was won 3 duels out of 7. He performed 5 crosses.

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Ligue 1.​