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' The wait is over. FC Metz get us underway at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lille OSC and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Lille OSC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 20' The referee has no hesitation. Habib Maiga is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 20.
- 25' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Lille OSC and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' Lille OSC is showing some good football. However, Lille OSC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 31' It’s a booking for Lille OSC player. Jeremy Pied gets a Yellow card.
- 36' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 57' Lille OSC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 62' Lille OSC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 62.
- 67' FC Metz ring the changes. Ibrahima Niane has done his job and it is now time for Habib Diallo to step up.
- 72' Warren Tchimbembe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 73' A change in the Lille OSC ranks — Jonathan Ikone exits the field as Luiz Araujo enters on 73.
- 75' Fabien Centonze is having his name booked by the referee on 75.
- 80' Controversy at the stadium! Benjamin Andre argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 83' A change in the Lille OSC ranks — Jonathan David exits the field as Tim Weah enters on 83.
- 84' The referee has no hesitation. Zeki Celik is booked for Lille OSC — Yellow card on 84.
- 86' Benjamin Andre makes way for Yusuf Yazici at the 86 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lille OSC.
- 88' Goal! Luiz Araujo scores his 35 goal in 466 matches.
- 90' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Papa Ndiaga Yade comes on to replace Victorien Angban.
- With this win, Lille OSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Jonathan David | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 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.

