FC Metz vs Lille OSC, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Assistant 1 Mikael Berchebru
- Assistant 2
8 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 8.9 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | Le Havre AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–4 | L |
| 30 Mar | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–5 | L |
| 17 Mar | Stade de Reims | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | AS Monaco FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | Lille OSC | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #5 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Lille OSC are 5th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and Lille OSC get this one started.
- 5' Jonathan David has been relatively quiet despite scoring 155 goals in his last 299 appearances.
- 10' Lille OSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Georges Mikautadze suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 23' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Georges Mikautadze makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bafode Diakite is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Lille OSC.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Ismaily gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Jonathan David is booked for Lille OSC — card on 37.
- 42' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and Lille OSC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' What a moment for Yusuf Yazici! That strike on 44 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is replaced by Ablie Jallow.
- 51' Nabil Bentaleb is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 56' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Lille OSC backline.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 66' Lille OSC have won 483 goals from 466 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 70' Another substitution for FC Metz to replace Pape Diallo by Didier Lamkel Ze on 70 minute.
- 71' Cheikh Sabaly is replacing Danley Jean Jacques for the FC Metz side.
- 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Didier Lamkel Ze on 76 minutes.
- 77' Lille OSC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Hakon Haraldsson is hanging Yusuf Yazici on the field on 77 minute.
- 82' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Kevin N'Doram is replaced by Ibou Sane on 85 minute.
- 87' Another substitution for Lille OSC to replace Edon Zhegrova by Gabriel Gudmundsson on 87 minute.
- Another three points for Lille OSC.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-5-1Starting XI
- 2
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Ibou Sane 85'
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 10
- 22
- 27
-
25
Arthur Atta ↓ Lamine Camara 46'
-
7
Pape Diallo ↓ Didier Lamkel Ze 70'
- 38
Bench
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↑ 46'
-
11
Didier Lamkel Ze ↑ 70'
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 15
-
18
Lamine Camara ↑ 46'
-
37
Ibou Sane ↑ 85'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 71'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
Lille OSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 6
-
12
Yusuf Yazici ↓ Hakon Haraldsson 77'
- 31
- 23
- 9
- 18
- 8
- 30
- 4
- 22
Bench
- 1
- 17
- 16
-
5
Gabriel Gudmundsson ↑ 87'
-
19
Tiago Fonseca Morais ↑ 87'
- 15
-
7
Hakon Haraldsson ↑ 77'
- 32
- 43
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Fabien Centonze | 2 |
| Jonathan David | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Ismaily | 1 |
| Zeki Celik | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.57
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
Lille OSC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + Lille OSC or Draw 77%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
59%
Draw or Lille OSC
77%
FC Metz or Lille OSC
64%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.4%
0 – 1
19.2%
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 2
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
3.3%
2 – 0
3.3%
0 – 3
2.7%
1 – 3
1.8%
2 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
0.7%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | Lille OSC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 25% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 11% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
57%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.