Saturday , 14 November 2026

FC Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2020-21
FC Metz
1 – 3
Full Time
Olympique Lyonnais
Sun 6 Dec 2020 · 20:00 UTC Stade Saint-Symphorien HT 45+1' · FT 45+6'
Pape Matar Sarr 29' Y
John Boye 87' R
R 90' Rayan Cherki

Overview

Match Preview

FC Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.

Match Details

  • Referee Frederic Haquette
  • Referee Mathieu Vernice
  • Referee Karim Abed
  • Referee Mickael Annonier

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Paris Saint-Germain FC 10 23
2 Lille OSC 10 21
3 Paris FC 10 20
4 Olympique de Marseille 10 18
5 Olympique Lyonnais 10 17
6 OGC Nice 10 17
7 AS Monaco FC 10 16
8 Stade Rennais FC 1901 10 16
9 Stade Brestois 29 10 15
10 FC Lorient 10 15
11 Racing Club de Lens 10 13
12 Toulouse FC 10 13
13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 10
14 AJ Auxerre 10 10
15 Le Mans FC 10 8
16 Angers SCO 10 8
17 ES Troyes AC 10 8
18 Le Havre AC 10 2

Head-to-Head

2
2
6
FC Metz 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Olympique Lyonnais
Last 5 meetings
2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2019-10-26 Olympique Lyonnais 2–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec Olympique Lyonnais H 1–3 L
29 Nov Stade Brestois 29 H 0–2 L
22 Nov FC Nantes A 1–1 D
08 Nov Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 1–1 D
01 Nov Nimes Olympique A 1–0 W
25 Oct AS Saint-Étienne H 2–0 W
Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Dec FC Metz A 3–1 W
29 Nov Stade de Reims H 3–0 W
22 Nov Angers SCO A 1–0 W
08 Nov AS Saint-Étienne H 2–1 W
01 Nov Lille OSC A 1–1 D
25 Oct AS Monaco FC H 4–1 W

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
40% Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Olympique Lyonnais
Ernest Nuamah 4 G 1 A
Corentin Tolisso 2 G 3 A
Zachary Athekame 2 G 3 A
Lois Openda 1 G 1 A
Felix Bacher 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade Saint-Symphorien!
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The 28-year-old Houssem Aouar has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 15' Bruno Guimaraes is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
  • 17' What a strike from Memphis Depay! The score is 0-1.
  • 22' Moussa Dembele has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 14 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pape Matar Sarr.
  • 34' Over 34 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 39' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 446 games and scored 378 goals.
  • 44' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 46' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Thierry Ambrose exits the field as Aaron Leya Iseka enters on 46.
  • 47' Magnificent from Karl Toko Ekambi! That is 69 goals in 423 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 52' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Olympique Lyonnais's shape.
  • 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' Karl Toko Ekambi with the second goal in the match!
  • 63' Time for substitution for Olympique Lyonnais. Tinotenda Kadewere is replaced by Moussa Dembele.
  • 64' The Olympique Lyonnais bench stirs into life. Mattia De Sciglio is withdrawn and Leo Dubois gets his opportunity.
  • 69' Alexandre Oukidja has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 446 appearances.
  • 74' Olympique Lyonnais are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 75' The Algeria Farid Boulaya breaks the deadlock on 75 minutes. 1-3!
  • 79' Memphis Depay makes way for Rayan Cherki at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
  • 82' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Bruno Guimaraes by Sinaly Diomande on 82 minute.
  • 87' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. John Boye gets a Red card.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Rayan Cherki. He receives a Red card.
  • 90' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Alexandre Oukidja is replaced by Marc-Aurele Caillard.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Olympique Lyonnais take all three points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rudi Garcia

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Dembele 5
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Memphis Depay 2
Farid Boulaya 2
Boubacar Traore 2
Skelly Alvero 1
Ablie Jallow 1
Alexandre Lacazette 1

Head to Head

2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2019-10-26 Olympique Lyonnais 2–0 FC Metz

FC Metz Form

2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais L 2020-11-29 FC Metz 0–2 Stade Brestois 29 L 2020-11-22 FC Nantes 1–1 FC Metz D 2020-11-08 FC Metz 1–1 Dijon Football Cote d'Or D 2020-11-01 Nimes Olympique 0–1 FC Metz W 2020-10-25 FC Metz 2–0 AS Saint-Étienne W

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais W 2020-11-29 Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 Stade de Reims W 2020-11-22 Angers SCO 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais W 2020-11-08 Olympique Lyonnais 2–1 AS Saint-Étienne W 2020-11-01 Lille OSC 1–1 Olympique Lyonnais D 2020-10-25 Olympique Lyonnais 4–1 AS Monaco FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.96 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58 Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz24% Draw27% Olympique Lyonnais49%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 72%
28%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 26%
74%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
51%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
76%
FC Metz or Olympique Lyonnais
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz17% Draw48% Olympique Lyonnais35%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 2
9.6%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.5%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 2
4.4%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Olympique Lyonnais covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 6% 92%
-1.5 8% — 92%
-1 8% 14% 78%
-0.5 22% — 78%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 23% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 16% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
21% ✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
39% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.