Our Nantes vs Metz Prediction: 2-1
Nantes vs Metz in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 16:15 GMT kick-off on Sunday November 2, 2025. A 2-1 victory for the hosts is our top prediction, yet given both teams’ attacking form, BTTS seems like a smart betting choice.
This Nantes vs Metz prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nantes's Last Match – Nantes vs Monaco
Nantes must win to recover from their recent 3-5 France Ligue 1 defeat against Monaco on October 29 and regain momentum. In that match, Nantes saw 48% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nantes | 48% | 12 (5) | 1.36 | 32 |
 Monaco | 52% | 15 (8) | 4.11 | 33 |
Metz's Last Match – Metz vs Lens
Metz must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-0 France Ligue 1 victory over Lens in their last outing. In that match, Metz controlled 46% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 6 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Metz | 46% | 11 (6) | 3.34 | 43 |
 Lens | 54% | 7 (2) | 1 | 39 |
Nantes vs Metz Stats
Key Stats
| Nantes | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.66 | Attacking Strength | 0.99 |
| 0.92 | Defence Strength | 1.73 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 0.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.8 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nantes are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Metz average 0.8 scored and 2.6 conceded per game.
Nantes 10-15
Metz 8-26
What are the odds for this match?
Nantes to win: @2
Draw: @3.5
Metz to win: @3.75
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.025
Lineups
Nantes (4-1-2-3) : Anthony Lopes, Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Louis Leroux, Junior Mwanga, Dehmaine Assoumani, Bahereba Guirassy, Youssef El Arabi, Matthis Abline
Metz (4-1-4-1) : Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Jean-Philippe Gbamin, Terry Yegbe, Maxime Colin, Alpha Toure, Cheikh Sabaly, Ibou Sane, Jessy Deminguet, Georgiy Tsitaishvili, Habib Diallo
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