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Nice vs Metz Prediction, 5/17/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/16/2026

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Game: Nice vs Metz

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2026

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: ESPN+

Allianz Riviera in Nice, France is where Metz (3-7-23) will take on Nice (7-10-16) on Sunday. Nice are priced at -130 while Metz are at +110. The over/under comes in at 3. The starting goaltenders will be Yehvann Diouf for Nice and Pape Mamadou Sy for Metz.

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Nice has amassed 107 saves and also hold a save% of 62.0% for the year. Their goal differential is currently at -23 with 37 goals put in the net and 60 goals allowed. So far this year, this squad averages 0.94 pts per match (31 pts) and they also are ranked 13th in Big 5 soccer with 25 assists. The Eagles have a rank of 15th in goals expected with 19.6, and the squad's xGA sit at 20.6. Nice has a total of 67 yellow card warnings for the season as well as 3 red cards. The Eagles have relinquished 60 goals while giving up 1.82 G/90, and the other team have accumulated 158 SoT against them. They have accounted for 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 15.2% for the season.

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Metz has recorded 32 goals and their xG for the season is sitting at 22.5. This team's goals against per 90 is 2.30 in addition to 117 saves, and they have recorded 6 shut outs. This year, the Maroons have a save rate of 58.9% (185 shots on target against), and also are ranked 18th among European teams with 16 pts. Metz sits at 18th in the matter of goals against having 76, and the squad's goal difference is sitting at -44. The Maroons have tallied a shut out rate of 18.2% over the course of the season and 54 yellow cards. The Maroons sport an average of 0.5 pts per contest while totaling 20 assists and 4 red cards.

The man protecting the net for Nice will be Yehvann Diouf. Diouf has defended the goal for a total of 11,295 mins and has earned 420 stops in his career. Diouf (38-35-52 record during his career) has tallied 33 clean sheets, which has earned him a 26.3%% shutout percentage. The goalie born in Senegal has had 585 shots tried against him in 125 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.36 (171 total goals allowed) and he holds a save percentage of 71.8%.

Pape Mamadou Sy will be residing in front of the goal for Metz. In his career, Sy has surrendered 20 goals and has racked up 29 saves in 8 starts. He has conceded 2.56 goals per 90 mins and he has a mark of 0-3-5. He is the owner of a save percentage of 60.4% and his shutout rate is currently 25.6%%. Sy has racked up 2 clean sheets while defending 48 shots against him in 706 career minutes.

Sofiane Diop is one guy who can make a difference on the pitch for Nice. Diop has started 140 games thus far in his career and he accounts for 0.24 goals per 90 mins. The midfielder who is from France has totaled 33 goals in 12,490 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 21 assists while earning 87 points in his pro soccer career.

Metz has a guy in Sadibou Sane, who has been known to frustrate defenses. He has accounted for 7 pts during his soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 1 times. The defender born in Senegal has totaled 2,779 mins while scoring 3 goals. He averages 0.10 goals per 90 mins and has been in the starting lineup in 31 contests during his soccer career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Metz (-130)

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