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Metz vs Nantes Prediction, 4/5/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 4/4/2026

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Game: Metz vs Nantes

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026

Location: Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France

TV: ESPN+

Metz (3-3-12) are hosting Nantes (3-5-10) at Stade Saint-Symphorien in Longeville-lès-Metz, France on Sunday. Metz are priced at +220 and Nantes are priced at -275. The total is set at 3. The starting goalkeepers are Pape Mamadou Sy for Metz and Anthony Lopes for Nantes.

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The Maroons have surrendered 60 goals while surrendering 2.22 goals per 90, and the opposition have a total of 153 shots on target on them. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, which gives them a % of 18.5% this season. Metz has accumulated 45 yellow card warnings on the season and 4 red cards. The Maroons are ranked 18th when talking about expected goals having 18.1, and the expected goals against are at 33.2. On the year, this squad averages 0.52 points per contest (14 pts) and also have a rank of 15th among European teams with 14 assists. Their differential on goals is currently at -35 by means of 25 goals compiled and also 60 goals conceded. Metz has recorded 100 saves and they are the owners of a save rate of 60.8% so far this year.

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Nantes has accumulated 24 goals and this squad's xG this year is at 20.6. This team's goals against per 90 is currently at 1.73 with 84 saves, and they are sitting with 4 shutouts. For the season, the Canaries have a save rate of 64.3% (126 shots on target against), and also are ranked 17th in European soccer with 17 pts. Nantes is 16th in relation to goals against having 45, and their difference in goals is at -21. The Canaries have earned a shut out rate of 15.4% for the year as well as 54 yellow card warnings. The Canaries have put together an average of 0.7 points per match while totaling 13 assists and 1 red card.

The man defending the goal for Metz is Pape Mamadou Sy. Sy has been on the pitch for a total of 166 mins and has tallied 12 stops during his pro soccer career. His GA/90 is 2.22 (4 goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save percentage of 75.0%. The goalkeeper born in Senegal has faced 16 shots tried at him in 2 starts. Sy (0-1-1 record in his career) has 1 clean sheets, which has earned him a 55.6%% shutout rate.

Anthony Lopes is expected to look after the goal for Nantes. In his pro soccer career, Lopes has surrendered 508 goals while tallying 1,208 stops in 421 starting assignments. Lopes has totaled 129 shutouts and defended 1,700 shots attempted against him in 37,630 minutes in his career. He sports a save percentage of 71.1% and his shutout rate sits at 30.9%%. He has conceded 1.22 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 203-91-125.

Sadibou Sane is a footballer who could help decide the outcome for Metz. He has accounted for 0 assists while earning 6 pts so far in his career. The defender from Senegal has earned 3 goals in 2,239 professional minutes played. Sane has had a starting assignment in 25 contests during his pro soccer career and tallies 0.12 goals per 90 minutes.

Nantes is being led onto the pitch by Matthis Abline, who gives opposing coaches headaches. The forward representing France has been on the pitch for 8,663 minutes while scoring 32 goals. He is currently averaging 0.33 goals per 90 minutes and has had a starting assignment in 96 outings so far in his career. He has 73 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 9 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Nantes (+220)

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