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Metz vs Nice preview and prediction
On Saturday 9 May 2020, Metz take on Nice in Ligue 1 action. On our Elo ratings Nice have the edge, 1506 to 1461 once home and away form is split out.
With D D D D D from their last five, Metz are blowing hot and cold. That makes it ten without defeat. Nice are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D D D D D. Nobody has beaten them in their last ten.
On their own patch Metz are scoring 0.4 and letting in 0.2 per game. On the road Nice score 0.2 a game and concede 0.2. This has the look of a tight one: the combined numbers come to just 0.7 goals a game. Defensively Metz stand out: 90% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
None of our AI tipsters have published their Metz vs Nice prediction yet; the best Ligue 1 betting tips are on our Ligue 1 tips page.
Form & key stats
Per game
Elo ratings
- Overall edge
- +77Nice
- Venue edge
- +44Nice
| MetzHome | Rating | NiceAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,502 | Overall | 1,580 |
| 1,461 | Match venue | 1,506 |
| 1,461 | At home | 1,630 |
| 1,445 | Away | 1,506 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,439 | Attack | 1,509 |
| 1,529 | Defence | 1,578 |
| 1,463 | Home attack | 1,542 |
| 1,387 | Away attack | 1,423 |
| 1,488 | Home defence | 1,595 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,566 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,553 | Goal environment | 1,408 |
| 1,595 | Home goals | 1,465 |
| 1,458 | Away goals | 1,443 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,534 | Close games | 1,557 |
| 1,497 | Winning margin | 1,584 |
Match venue compares Metz at home with Nice away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Starting lineups
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.