Saturday, May 16, 2026 • 19:00
Allianz Riviera, Nice
Nice

Nice

VS
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Metz

Metz

Nice vs Metz predictions & stats

Top pick Nice 66%, Over 2.5 goals 63%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Ligue 1.

Match Snapshot

Primary insights + team context

Primary Insights

Team Context

BTTS %
54%vs42%
Nice / Metz
Avg Goals/Game
1.23vs0.96
Combined avg: 2.19
Form
WLLDLvsLLLLL
Last 5
Clean Sheets %
15%vs15%
Nice / Metz

Season Performance

Comparing both teams this season

Home Team - Form
W
L
L
D
L
Away Team - Form
L
L
L
L
L
27
Points
13
7
Wins
3
6
Draws
4
13
Losses
19
32
Goals For
25
48
Goals Against
60
1.23
Avg Goals For/Game
0.96
18
Goals For 1st Half
11
23
Goals Against 1st Half
29
14
Goals For 2nd Half
14
25
Goals Against 2nd Half
31
4
Clean Sheets
4
8
Failed to Score
11
54%
BTTS %
42%
Ligue 1 Standings

Current league table

#TeamPGDPts
125+3257
226+2656
326+2049
426+1347
526+744
626+843
726+643
826+937
926-337
1026-236
1126+534
1226-932
1326-1228
1426-1227
1526-1627
1626-1719
1725-2017
1826-3513
Nice

Nice

All Fixtures (36)

Mar 14
Away
AngersvsNice
Ligue 1
0 - 2
FT
W
Mar 8
Home
NicevsRennes
Ligue 1
0 - 4
FT
L
Mar 1
Away
Paris FCvsNice
Ligue 1
1 - 0
FT
L
Feb 22
Home
NicevsLorient
Ligue 1
3 - 3
FT
D
Feb 15
Away
LyonvsNice
Ligue 1
2 - 0
FT
L
Feb 8
Home
NicevsMonaco
Ligue 1
0 - 0
FT
D
Feb 1
Home
NicevsStade Brestois 29
Ligue 1
2 - 2
FT
D
Jan 29
Away
LudogoretsvsNice
UEFA Europa League
1 - 0
FT
L
Jan 25
Away
NantesvsNice
Ligue 1
1 - 4
FT
W
Jan 22
Home
NicevsGO Ahead Eagles
UEFA Europa League
3 - 1
FT
W
Jan 17
Away
ToulousevsNice
Ligue 1
5 - 1
FT
L
Jan 3
Home
NicevsStrasbourg
Ligue 1
1 - 1
FT
D
Dec 14
Away
LensvsNice
Ligue 1
2 - 0
FT
L
Dec 11
Home
NicevsSC Braga
UEFA Europa League
0 - 1
FT
L
Dec 7
Home
NicevsAngers
Ligue 1
0 - 1
FT
L
Nov 30
Away
LorientvsNice
Ligue 1
3 - 1
FT
L
Nov 27
Away
FC PortovsNice
UEFA Europa League
3 - 0
FT
L
Nov 21
Home
NicevsMarseille
Ligue 1
1 - 5
FT
L
Nov 9
Away
MetzvsNice
Ligue 1
2 - 1
FT
L
Nov 6
Home
NicevsSC Freiburg
UEFA Europa League
1 - 3
FT
L
Nov 1
Away
Paris Saint GermainvsNice
Ligue 1
1 - 0
FT
L
Oct 29
Home
NicevsLille
Ligue 1
2 - 0
FT
W
Oct 26
Away
RennesvsNice
Ligue 1
1 - 2
FT
W
Oct 23
Away
Celta VigovsNice
UEFA Europa League
2 - 1
FT
L
Oct 18
Home
NicevsLyon
Ligue 1
3 - 2
FT
W
Oct 5
Away
MonacovsNice
Ligue 1
2 - 2
FT
D
Oct 2
Away
FenerbahcevsNice
UEFA Europa League
2 - 1
FT
L
Sep 28
Home
NicevsParis FC
Ligue 1
1 - 1
FT
D
Sep 24
Home
NicevsAS Roma
UEFA Europa League
1 - 2
FT
L
Sep 20
Away
Stade Brestois 29vsNice
Ligue 1
4 - 1
FT
L
Sep 13
Home
NicevsNantes
Ligue 1
1 - 0
FT
W
Aug 31
Away
Le HavrevsNice
Ligue 1
3 - 1
FT
L
Aug 23
Home
NicevsAuxerre
Ligue 1
3 - 1
FT
W
Aug 16
Home
NicevsToulouse
Ligue 1
0 - 1
FT
L
Aug 12
Away
BenficavsNice
UEFA Champions League
2 - 0
FT
L
Aug 6
Home
NicevsBenfica
UEFA Champions League
0 - 2
FT
L
Deep Analysis

Team Insights

Style of play and derived stats from match data this season

48%
Possession %
49%
432
Passes/Game
456
82%
Pass Accuracy %
86%
11.5
Shots/Game
9.5
4.2
Shots on Target/Game
3.1
7.4
Shots Inside Box/Game
5.8
4.1
Shots Outside Box/Game
3.8
5.2
Corners/Game
4.1
12.5
Fouls/Game
11.5
3.3
Saves/Game
3.6
9.4
Shots per Goal
9.9
3.4
Shots on Target per Goal
3.2
13
Games with More Possession
11
12
Games with Less Possession
14
1.1
Goals/Game when More Possession
0.8
1.5
Goals/Game when Less Possession
0.9
23%
Win Rate when Having More Possession %
0%
0
Points Won (Last 10 min)
7
7
Points Lost (Last 10 min)
6
0
Comeback Wins (Trailed at HT)
0
Won After Losing at Some Point
NiceMetz

Playing Style Analysis

Nice

They maintain balanced possession (48%). Despite often having less possession, they've won 4 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Additionally, A concerning pattern: they've lost 9 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create Meanwhile, However, they've blown 4 leads after leading at halftime, showing vulnerability when ahead. Their game management needs work: 12 points dropped after taking the lead. They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.

Metz

They maintain balanced possession (49%) Additionally, They've proven effective without the ball, winning 3 games with less possession Meanwhile, However, they've lost 8 games despite having more possession, suggesting they struggle to convert dominance into results. A concerning pattern: they've lost 2 games despite leading at the break. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 10 points from winning positions. Their attacking output is modest (9.5 shots/game). Their build-up is patient and slower-tempo (about 48 passes per shot).

Nice Half-Time Performance

Nice home games half time results

Metz Half-Time Performance

Metz away games half time results

Nice vs League Standings

Metz vs League Standings