Wednesday , 30 September 2026

FC Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
FC Metz
3 – 2
Full Time
Olympique Lyonnais
Sun 8 May 2022 · 11:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
R 68' Thiago Mendes
Sikou Niakate 70' Y
Boubacar Traore 74' Y
Y 86' Tanguy Ndombele
Nicolas de Preville 88' Y
Nicolas de Preville 89' Y
Y 90' Leo Dubois

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Amaury Delerue
  • Referee Philippe Jeanne
  • Referee Djemel Zitouni
  • Referee Gael Angoula
  • Referee Eric Wattellier
  • Referee Abdelali Chaoui

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
2
6
FC Metz 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Olympique Lyonnais
Last 5 meetings
2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2021-01-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–1 FC Metz 2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Olympique Lyonnais H 3–2 W
01 May Montpellier HSC A 2–2 D
24 Apr Stade Brestois 29 H 0–1 L
20 Apr FC Lorient A 0–1 L
17 Apr Clermont Foot 63 H 1–1 D
10 Apr FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 1–3 L
Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May FC Metz A 2–3 L
01 May Olympique de Marseille A 3–0 W
23 Apr Montpellier HSC H 5–2 W
20 Apr Stade Brestois 29 A 1–2 L
17 Apr FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 6–1 W
14 Apr West Ham United FC H 0–3 L

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

Olympique Lyonnais
Ernest Nuamah 3 G 1 A
Zachary Athekame 2 G 2 A
Lois Openda 1 G 1 A
Felix Bacher 1 G
Malick Fofana 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Stade Saint Symphorien. FC Metz are looking to make home advantage count against Olympique Lyonnais.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and Olympique Lyonnais are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Metz that had 438 games and scored 364 goals.
  • 15' FC Metz have won 364 goals from 438 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' The 34-year-old Thiago Mendes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' Olympique Lyonnais is showing some good football. However, Olympique Lyonnais are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 27' A goal from the France international Vincent Pajot! He fires home on 27 to make it 1-0!
  • 32' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 37' Olympique Lyonnais seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 40' Magnificent from Didier Lamkel Ze! That is 32 goals in 307 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 43' Moussa Dembele doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 44' The deadlock is broken! Moussa Dembele gets on the scoresheet on 44 minutes.
  • 46' Papa Ndiaga Yade has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thomas Delaine on 46 minute.
  • 48' Jeff Reine-Adelaide is replacing Lucas Paqueta for the Olympique Lyonnais side.
  • 51' Kevin N'Doram gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Pape Matar Sarr and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and Olympique Lyonnais are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 61' The travelling Olympique Lyonnais supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' Another change for FC Metz made on 66 minute. Lenny Lacroix leaves to be changed by Dylan Bronn.
  • 67' Jean-Armel Kana-Biyik is ready to make an impact after coming on for William Mikelbrencis at the 67 minute mark.
  • 68' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Red card for Thiago Mendes.
  • 70' The referee has no hesitation. Sikou Niakate is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 70.
  • 74' Boubacar Traore was booked on 74.
  • 79' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 81' Vincent Pajot makes way for Farid Boulaya at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
  • 85' Moussa Dembele does the damage! The net is bulging and Olympique Lyonnais surge ahead!
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Tanguy Ndombele.
  • 88' A moment of madness from Nicolas de Preville on 88 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 89' The referee calls foul for Nicolas de Preville. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 90' Magnificent from Farid Boulaya! That is 20 goals in 438 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 90' Poor challenge from Leo Dubois. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Dembele 5
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Boubacar Traore 2
Memphis Depay 2
Farid Boulaya 2
Aaron Leya Iseka 1
Castello Lukeba 1
Vincent Pajot 1

Head to Head

2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2021-01-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–1 FC Metz 2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais

FC Metz Form

2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais W 2022-05-01 Montpellier HSC 2–2 FC Metz D 2022-04-24 FC Metz 0–1 Stade Brestois 29 L 2022-04-20 FC Lorient 1–0 FC Metz L 2022-04-17 FC Metz 1–1 Clermont Foot 63 D 2022-04-10 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 3–1 FC Metz L

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais L 2022-05-01 Olympique de Marseille 0–3 Olympique Lyonnais W 2022-04-23 Olympique Lyonnais 5–2 Montpellier HSC W 2022-04-20 Stade Brestois 29 2–1 Olympique Lyonnais L 2022-04-17 Olympique Lyonnais 6–1 FC Girondins de Bordeaux W 2022-04-14 Olympique Lyonnais 0–3 West Ham United FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.41 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41 Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for: FC Metz or Olympique Lyonnais 73% + Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz40% Draw27% Olympique Lyonnais33%
Actual: FC Metz win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
67%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
60%
FC Metz or Olympique Lyonnais
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz27% Draw46% Olympique Lyonnais27%
Actual: FC Metz win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Olympique Lyonnais covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 19% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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