Lille OSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Aurelien Drouet
- Referee Alexandre Castro
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Nov | Valencia CF | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Valencia CF | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | Toulouse FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Nov | Montpellier HSC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 26 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Nantes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Lille OSC | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Lille OSC are 5th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Lille OSC have kicked off against FC Metz. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Lille OSC in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 15' Lille OSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Lille OSC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Habib Diallo made 434 appearances and scored 100 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Thomas Delaine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Lille OSC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Thomas Delaine is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
- 55' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lille OSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Jonathan Ikone makes way for Loic Remy at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lille OSC.
- 63' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Reinildo.
- 66' Matthieu Udol gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Thomas Delaine and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Adama Traore is replaced by Farid Boulaya on 70 minute.
- 73' Luiz Araujo is replacing Jonathan Bamba for the Lille OSC side.
- 74' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Alexandre Oukidja will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Benjamin Andre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 76.
- 81' The crowd applauds Benjamin Andre as he leaves the pitch. Xeka steps in for Lille OSC.
- 85' Ibrahima Niane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Opa Nguette on 85 minute.
- 90' It looks surprising Lille OSC does not make any changes. Mike Maignan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Benjamin Andre ↓ Xeka 81'
- 6
-
10
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Loic Remy 61'
- 16
- 24
-
14
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Luiz Araujo 73'
- 4
- 17
- 12
- 28
- 7
Bench
-
9
Loic Remy ↑ 61'
- 26
- 5
- 20
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↑ 73'
-
8
Xeka ↑ 81'
- 1
Coach
Christophe Galtier
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Adama Traore ↓ Farid Boulaya 70'
- 20
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↓ Matthieu Udol 66'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Ibrahima Niane 85'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 13
- 19
- 18
Bench
- 4
- 1
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 66'
- 24
-
27
Farid Boulaya ↑ 70'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↑ 85'
- 9
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Fabien Centonze | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Jonathan David | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
Head to Head
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.36
Lille OSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.3
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 1.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Metz
72%
Lille OSC or FC Metz
48%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
0 – 1
13.1%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
2.7%
0 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.4%
1 – 2
1.1%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 0
0.3%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 1
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Lille OSC
| Handicap | Lille OSC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 97% |
| -1.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -1 | 3% | 18% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 14% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
74%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
70%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

