Sunday , 16 August 2026

FC Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
FC Metz
1 – 2
Full Time
Olympique Lyonnais
Fri 23 Feb 2024 · 20:00 UTC Stade Saint Symphorien HT 45' · FT 45'
Georges Mikautadze 13' 1–0
1–1 45+1' Alexandre Lacazette
1–2 60' Said Benrahma
Y 73' Clinton Mata
Lamine Camara 81' Y
Y 87' Jake O'Brien

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Marc Bollengier
  • Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
  • Assistant 2 Aurelien Berthomieu

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

2
2
6
FC Metz 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals Olympique Lyonnais
Last 5 meetings
2024-02-23 FC Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 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

Recent Form

FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb Olympique Lyonnais H 1–2 L
18 Feb Montpellier HSC A 0–3 L
09 Feb Olympique de Marseille A 1–1 D
04 Feb FC Lorient H 1–2 L
27 Jan OGC Nice A 0–1 L
14 Jan Toulouse FC H 0–1 L
Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Feb FC Metz A 2–1 W
16 Feb OGC Nice H 1–0 W
11 Feb Montpellier HSC A 2–1 W
04 Feb Olympique de Marseille H 1–0 W
26 Jan Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 2–3 L
14 Jan Le Havre AC A 1–3 L

Season Stats

FC Metz Olympique Lyonnais
#2 Position #6
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

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Metz welcome Olympique Lyonnais for this crunch clash at Stade Saint Symphorien.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Olympique Lyonnais come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 13' GOAL! Georges Mikautadze fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 18' Anthony Lopes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jake O'Brien made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 28' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 38' FC Metz currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' Olympique Lyonnais are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' A stunning finish from Alexandre Lacazette — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 46' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Gift Orban trudges off to be replaced by Said Benrahma on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 55' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Cheikh Sabaly exits the field as Kevin Van Den Kerkhof enters on 55.
  • 60' Said Benrahma is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 70' Rayan Cherki is ready to make an impact after coming on for Orel Mangala at the 70 minute mark.
  • 73' Olympique Lyonnais receives a card for a hard tackle on 73.
  • 76' Ibou Sane is replacing Joel Asoro for the FC Metz side.
  • 81' Lamine Camara is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
  • 82' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Lamine Camara exits the field as Joseph N'Duquidi enters on 82.
  • 87' Jake O'Brien picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 89' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Alexandre Lacazette by Mama Balde on 89 minute.
  • 90' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Maxence Caqueret departs to be replaced by Paul Akouokou.
  • FC Metz will have plenty to reflect on. Olympique Lyonnais were simply the better side today.

Lineups

FC Metz Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Pierre Sage

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Dembele 5
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Boubacar Traore 2
Memphis Depay 2
Farid Boulaya 2
Vincent Pajot 1
Didier Lamkel Ze 1
Skelly Alvero 1

Head to Head

2024-02-23 FC Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 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

FC Metz Form

2024-02-23 FC Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais L 2024-02-18 Montpellier HSC 3–0 FC Metz L 2024-02-09 Olympique de Marseille 1–1 FC Metz D 2024-02-04 FC Metz 1–2 FC Lorient L 2024-01-27 OGC Nice 1–0 FC Metz L 2024-01-14 FC Metz 0–1 Toulouse FC L

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2024-02-23 FC Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais W 2024-02-16 Olympique Lyonnais 1–0 OGC Nice W 2024-02-11 Montpellier HSC 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais W 2024-02-04 Olympique Lyonnais 1–0 Olympique de Marseille W 2024-01-26 Olympique Lyonnais 2–3 Stade Rennais FC 1901 L 2024-01-14 Le Havre AC 3–1 Olympique Lyonnais L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.63 FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81 Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Olympique Lyonnais or Draw 73%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Metz27% Draw38% Olympique Lyonnais35%
Actual: Olympique Lyonnais win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

FC Metz or Draw
64%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
73%
FC Metz or Olympique Lyonnais
62%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Metz15% Draw64% Olympique Lyonnais21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.3%
0 – 1
17.5%
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 2
7.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 1
3.8%
0 – 3
1.9%
2 – 2
1.8%
1 – 3
1.4%
3 – 0
0.9%

Asian Handicap — FC Metz

Handicap FC Metz covers Push Olympique Lyonnais covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 5% 94%
-1.5 6% — 94%
-1 6% 18% 76%
-0.5 24% — 76%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 23% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

FC Metz keeps clean sheet
45% ✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
53% ✗

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