Lille OSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Stephan Luzi
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Benjamin Lepaysant
- Referee Bastien Dechepy
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Brice Parinet-Le Tellier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Feb | Montpellier HSC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–5 | L |
| 22 Jan | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jan | FC Lorient | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Jan | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Feb | Lille OSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Stade de Reims | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Lille OSC this season
Lille OSC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Lille OSC
0-15
2/1
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
3/2
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Lille OSC
| Olivier Giroud | 3 G | 2 A |
| Dilane Bakwa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Ayase Ueda | 2 G | |
| Tiago Santos | 2 G | |
| Ethan Mbappe | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Pierre-Mauroy will turn into a battlefield for Lille OSC and FC Metz.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Lille OSC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Lille OSC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Jocelyn Gourvennec will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lille OSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 22' The referee has no hesitation. Habib Maiga is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A tactical swap from Lille OSC — Tim Weah on, Angel Gomes off on 27 minutes.
- 32' 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.
- 37' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 42' Habib Maiga has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 47' Louis Mafouta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' Lille OSC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lille OSC that had 479 games and scored 502 goals.
- 62' Opa Nguette is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Lille OSC so far.
- 67' The crowd applauds Jonathan Bamba as he leaves the pitch. Hatem Ben Arfa steps in for Lille OSC.
- 67' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Boubacar Kouyate gets a Yellow card.
- 72' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 77' Dylan Bronn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 78' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Louis Mafouta is replaced by Opa Nguette on 78 minute.
- 79' The referee calls foul for Marc-Aurele Caillard. He receives a Yellow card.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Edon Zhegrova. He replaces Burak Yilmaz on 81 minute.
- 82' The Lille OSC manager makes a substitution. Benjamin Andre departs to be replaced by Renato Sanches.
- 83' Edon Zhegrova was booked on 83.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jose Fonte on 87 minutes.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Edon Zhegrova argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 90' FC Metz make a change. Farid Boulaya trudges off to be replaced by Pape Matar Sarr on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Lille OSC Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Benjamin Andre ↓ Renato Sanches 82'
- 6
-
7
Jonathan Bamba ↓ Hatem Ben Arfa 67'
- 8
-
17
Burak Yilmaz ↓ Edon Zhegrova 81'
- 9
- 3
-
20
Angel Gomes ↓ Tim Weah 27'
- 5
- 4
- 30
Bench
-
22
Tim Weah ↑ 27'
-
11
Hatem Ben Arfa ↑ 67'
- 26
-
10
Renato Sanches ↑ 82'
-
23
Edon Zhegrova ↑ 81'
- 29
- 19
- 24
- 1
Coach
Jocelyn Gourvennec
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 90'
- 19
- 30
- 14
- 32
- 2
- 23
- 13
- 8
-
34
Louis Mafouta ↓ Opa Nguette 78'
Bench
- 5
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 78'
- 7
- 16
- 4
- 26
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 90'
- 24
- 33
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Fabien Centonze | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Zeki Celik | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Benjamin Andre | 1 |
| Jonathan Ikone | 1 |
Head to Head
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.05
Lille OSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Lille OSC or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Metz
60%
Lille OSC or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.5%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Lille OSC
| Handicap | Lille OSC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 21% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

