Lille OSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Mehdi Rahmouni
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Eddy Rosier
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Mar | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Toulouse FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Feb | Amiens SC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Feb | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 0–0 | 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' We are underway at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' 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.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Lille OSC in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 20' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 20.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christophe Galtier will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lille OSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 31' Poor challenge from Jeremy Pied. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Dylan Bronn picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' The 28-year-old Warren Tchimbembe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 43' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Vincent Pajot gets a Yellow card.
- 48' Habib Maiga is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lille OSC so far.
- 53' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 57' It’s a booking for Lille OSC player. Domagoj Bradaric gets a Yellow card.
- 62' The energy levels are beginning to show. Christophe Galtier might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 67' Ibrahima Niane makes way for Habib Diallo at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 72' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 73' The Lille OSC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Ikone departs to be replaced by Luiz Araujo.
- 75' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Fabien Centonze.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Benjamin Andre on 80 minutes.
- 83' A change in the Lille OSC ranks — Jonathan David exits the field as Tim Weah enters on 83.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Zeki Celik on 84 minutes.
- 86' Lille OSC ring the changes. Benjamin Andre has done his job and it is now time for Yusuf Yazici to step up.
- 88' What a strike from Luiz Araujo! The score is 1-0.
- 90' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Victorien Angban is withdrawn and Papa Ndiaga Yade gets his opportunity.
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Benjamin Andre ↓ Yusuf Yazici 86'
- 6
-
26
Jeremy Pied ↓ Zeki Celik 83'
-
10
Jonathan Ikone ↓ Luiz Araujo 73'
- 16
- 24
- 7
- 17
-
9
Jonathan David ↓ Tim Weah 83'
- 29
- 5
Bench
-
22
Tim Weah ↑ 83'
-
11
Luiz Araujo ↑ 73'
-
2
Zeki Celik ↑ 83'
-
12
Yusuf Yazici ↑ 86'
- 3
- 19
- 30
Coach
Christophe Galtier
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Lamine Gueye 90'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Habib Diallo 67'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 19
- 14
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 90'
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 67'
- 17
- 10
- 30
- 9
- 23
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 90'
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↑ 90'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Fabien Centonze | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Benjamin Andre | 1 |
| Jonathan Ikone | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.39
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
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 1.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
Lille OSC or FC Metz
51%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
53.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
12.7%
1 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
3.2%
0 – 2
1.8%
2 – 1
1.5%
1 – 2
1.1%
3 – 0
0.4%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 1
0.2%
0 – 3
0.2%
Asian Handicap — Lille OSC
| Handicap | Lille OSC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 3% | 96% |
| -1.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -1 | 4% | 19% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +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
68%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

