Round 34 - Ligue 1
OGC Nice VS FC Metz
Allianz Riviera
17 May, 2026
Overview:
Ligue 1 Round 34 at Allianz Riviera: Nice enter as the stronger side on paper and at home, while Metz arrive with poor overall form and a weak away record. Historical head-to-head leans slightly toward Nice, but recent results suggest a tighter match than the matchup history alone implies.
Recent H2H results: Metz 2-1 Nice
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-0 in favor of OGC Nice.
Expect Nice to dominate territory and possession, while Metz likely sit deeper and look for counterattacks or set pieces. The key factor is whether Nice can convert early pressure into a lead before Metz settle into a low block.
Nice's home advantage and superior attacking metrics make them slight favorites, but recent inconsistency lowers confidence and keeps draw risk meaningful. Metz's poor away form reduces upset probability, though a low-scoring game remains plausible.
Last Update: 15-05-2026
Stats:
| OGC Nice | FC Metz |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 54.2 | 45.8 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.18 | 0.9 |
| Win Probability | |
| 49 | 23 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 24 | 4 | 6 | 76 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 18 | 5 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 12 | Brest | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 33 | 16 | 8 |
| L. Sinayoko | AJA | MAL | 32 | 13 | 4 |