Nantes vs Metz Ligue 1 Match Preview or Key Statistics 📊
Nantes have won only one of their last eight games in Ligue 1 against Metz (D5 L2), with that win coming back in September 2017 (1-0).
Nantes have lost only one of their last nine home games against Metz in Ligue 1 (W3 D5) – including seven clean sheets in this run - after losing two of their previous four (D2).
Nantes have won two of their last three games in Ligue 1 (L1), as many as in their previous 14 combined (D4 L8). Nantes haven’t won consecutive games in the top-flight since December 2019 (also 2).
Metz are unbeaten in their last seven games in Ligue 1 (W4 D3), only Paris are currently on a better run in the top-flight (8). They last embarked on a run of eight consecutive games without losing in Ligue 1 in August-October 1999 (also 8).
Nantes have lost only one of their last four home games in Ligue 1 (W2 D1), after losing four of their previous five (D1), however the most recent defeat came in their last home game against Paris (0-3).
Metz have lost only three of their last 13 away games in Ligue 1 (W3 D7), after losing six of their previous eight (W1 D1).
Nantes have averaged 16.6 opposition passes allowed per defensive action (PPDA) in Ligue 1 this season, the most of any side. Indeed, Nantes have registered only 20 high recoveries in the competition this term, the fewest among all teams.
Metz have attempted their shots from an average of 19.2 metres in Ligue 1 this season, the furthest of any team in the competition.
Nantes forward Randal Kolo Muani has been directly involved in two goals in his last three games in Ligue 1 (1 goal, 1 assist), after failing to score or assist in any of his first 11.
Metz are the only team yet to have a French player score for them in Ligue 1 this season. Excluding own goals, their strikes have been scored by Senegalese (9) and Algerian (1) players.
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