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Nice vs Metz

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Ligue 1 · Season 2017

Allianz Riviera, Nice2 December 2017 at 19:00
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Nice

31
Away

Metz

Referee: Mikael Lesage

Match Events

Nice
Metz
Kick Off
A. Pléa
26′
29′
N. Roux

assist: R. Cohade

38′Ivan Balliu
40′
I. BalliuG. Poblete
Half Time
M. Balotelli
56′
67′
M. DosseviO. N'Guette
A. Saint-Maximin

assist: A. Pléa

71′
76′Opa Nguette
A. Saint-MaximinB. Srarfi
76′
80′
I. NianeE. Rivière
J. SeriV. Koziello
89′
Full Time

Match Statistics

7Shots on Goal5
5Shots off Goal5
15Total Shots13
3Blocked Shots3
10Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox7
10Fouls17
1Corner Kicks5
2Offsides0
61%Ball Possession39%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
4Goalkeeper Saves4
693Total passes411
606Passes accurate330
87%Passes %80%

Match Summary

Nice defeated Metz 3:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2017. Goals were scored by A. Pléa 26′, N. Roux 29′, M. Balotelli 56′, A. Saint-Maximin 71′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Nice had 61% possession while Metz held 39%. Nice had 15 shots (7 on target) compared to 13 (5 on target) for Metz. Nice made 2 substitutions, Metz made 3.

Rivalry since 2014

Nice vs Metz Head to Head Results

13 stretnutí
Nice
6
wins
Drawn
3
Metz
4
wins
Total goals
28 · 2.2/match
Both scored
6/13 · 46%
Over 2.5
5/13 · 38%

Recent Form

Nice

DDWDDL

Metz

LDLLDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nice5wins
1draws10 meetings
Metz4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.5

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 5.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 69.4%Draw 23.6%Away 11.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.444.008.50
Max1.444.708.53
Market favourite:Nice · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market67.8%20.8%11.4%
Public market65.4%23.5%11.1%
Δ2.4%2.8%0.4%

Nice vs Metz — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nice
Result vs. Market: Nice (69%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NiceHalf-time:11Metz
15Shots13
7Shots on target5

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
09/11/25Metz2–1Nice3.33/3.67/2.12
27/01/24Nice1–0Metz1.40/4.47/8.81
07/10/23Metz0–1Nice4.89/3.82/1.72
23/01/22Metz0–2Nice5.11/3.71/1.72
27/11/21Nice0–1Metz1.42/4.70/7.52
21/02/21Nice1–2Metz2.35/3.35/3.14
09/01/21Metz1–1Nice2.59/3.19/2.91
07/12/19Nice4–1Metz1.76/3.53/5.06
02/12/17Nice3–1Metz1.44/4.23/8.51
27/01/18Metz2–1Nice3.37/3.26/2.27

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nice

W 358D 295L 349
Over 2.542
Goals scored1151

Away Record: Metz

W 214D 212L 332
Over 2.541
Goals scored748

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026