Nice vs Metz
Allianz RivieraNice
Mikael Lesage, FranceReferee
Nice vs Metz was played in Ligue 1 (Round 16) on Saturday 2 December 2017 at 21:00 (GMT+2) at Allianz Riviera, Nice, refereed by Mikael Lesage, France, and ended 3-1.
Match Timeline
First half
A. PléaGoal1-0
38′
I. BalliuYellow card
40′
Off I. BalliuOn G. Poblete
Second half
M. BalotelliGoal2-1
67′
Off M. DosseviOn O. Nguette
A. Saint-MaximinGoal3-1Assist: A. Pléa
80′
Off I. NianeOn E. Rivière
Off J. SeriOn V. Koziello
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Match momentum
Pressure over match minutes
Nice85%
Home side pressing and controlling
Metz15%
0'76'76'
Top Trends
Team Form
Last 5 matches
Smart Facts
15Previous meetings between the two teams in all competitions
2.2Average goals per match between the two teams
47%of recent meetings ended in a win for Nice
Team Stars
Top-rated player of each team from match stats
Scoring Periods
NiceHome4goals
MetzAwayAttack Direction
NiceFocus: left flank
MetzFocus: left flank
L 47%C 12%R 41%
R 8%C 31%L 62%
Win Probability
Draw
28%Most likely reasons
Preliminary analysis (home advantage) — updates when the model is available.
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Match info
Date02/12 · 21:00
RoundRegular Season - 16
StadiumAllianz Riviera · Nice
RefereeMikael Lesage, France
CompetitionLigue 1
Official lineup confirmed
Confirmed by both clubs and the federation
Nice
Home · Starting XITechnical staff
CoachL. Favre
Substitutes
Metz
Away · Starting XITechnical staff
CoachY. Étienne
Substitutes
61%Possession39%
Possession & Passing
693Total passes411
606Accurate passes330
87%Pass accuracy80%
Attack & Shots
7Shots on target5
5Shots off target5
15Total shots13
10Shots inside box6
5Shots outside box7
1Corners5
3Goals1
Defense & Goalkeeping
3Blocked shots3
4Saves4
Discipline & Fouls
10Fouls17
2Offsides0
2Substitutions3
Additional Stats
0Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
Shot map
Summary available — shot coordinates are not available for this match.
15 shots · 7 on target · 3 goals
13 shots · 5 on target · 1 goals
Official man of the match
26 playersMan of the matchA. PléaNice8.4
Top rated
1Player statistics
Sorted by rating
A. PléaForward · #14G 1A 18.4
A. TamèzeMidfielder · #58.1
M. BalotelliForward · #9G 17.5
P. Lees-MelouMidfielder · #87.4
A. SouquetDefender · #27.1
M. Le MarchandDefender · #207.0
MarlonDefender · #47.0
A. Saint-MaximinForward · #7G 16.9
J. SeriMidfielder · #66.9
W. BenítezGoalkeeper · #406.9
B. SrarfiForward · #116.8
Christophe JalletDefender · #246.8
V. KozielloMidfielder · #26—
N. RouxForward · #9G 17.5
R. CohadeMidfielder · #24A 17.1
F. DiagneDefender · #37.0
G. PobleteMidfielder · #56.9
C. PhilippsMidfielder · #236.8
E. KawashimaGoalkeeper · #166.8
M. NiakhatéDefender · #216.8
Benoît Assou-EkottoDefender · #326.6
E. RivièreForward · #296.6
J. RiviérezDefender · #286.6
M. DosseviMidfielder · #176.5
I. BalliuDefender · #256.1
I. NianeForward · #75.8
O. NguetteForward · #115.8
League table
Ligue 1
NiceMetz
#TeamPGDPtsForm
- Champions League
- Europa League
- Relegation
Previous Meetings

15previous matches
Nice
7Win (47%)
4Draw (27%)
Metz
4Win (27%)

2013
1.3—0.9goals/match
Since 2013Meeting history
- Ligue 117 May 2026
Nice0 - 0Metz
- Ligue 19 Nov 2025
Metz2 - 1Nice
- Ligue 127 Jan 2024
Nice1 - 0Metz
- Ligue 17 Oct 2023
Metz0 - 1Nice
- Ligue 123 Jan 2022
Metz0 - 2Nice
- Ligue 127 Nov 2021
Nice0 - 1Metz
- Ligue 121 Feb 2021
Nice1 - 2Metz
- Ligue 19 Jan 2021
Metz1 - 1Nice
- Ligue 17 Dec 2019
Nice4 - 1Metz
- Ligue 127 Jan 2018
Metz2 - 1Nice
- Ligue 115 Jan 2017
Nice0 - 0Metz
- Ligue 123 Oct 2016
Metz2 - 4Nice
- Ligue 131 Jan 2015
Metz0 - 0Nice
- Ligue 113 Sep 2014
Nice1 - 0Metz
- Coupe de France6 Jan 2013
Metz2 - 3Nice
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