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 | 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
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 |
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 match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Lille OSC to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Benjamin Andre has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 2 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' 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.
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jonathan Bamba suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' A meaty challenge results in booking for Habib Maiga on 21.
- 22' Habib Maiga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 22.
- 27' A change in the Lille OSC ranks — Angel Gomes exits the field as Tim Weah enters on 27.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' Louis Mafouta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 47' Burak Yilmaz is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
- 52' Sven Botman needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 57' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Lille OSC that had 466 games and scored 483 goals.
- 62' It is a cagey affair so far. Lille OSC in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 67' The Lille OSC manager makes a substitution. Jonathan Bamba departs to be replaced by Hatem Ben Arfa.
- 67' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 78' The crowd applauds Louis Mafouta as he leaves the pitch. Opa Nguette steps in for FC Metz.
- 79' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 79.
- 81' Burak Yilmaz makes way for Edon Zhegrova at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Lille OSC.
- 82' Another change for Lille OSC made on 82 minute. Benjamin Andre leaves to be changed by Renato Sanches.
- 83' It’s a booking for Lille OSC player. Edon Zhegrova gets a Yellow card.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Jose Fonte. He receives a Yellow card.
- 90' The referee shows Lille OSC player a Red card on 90.
- 90' FC Metz ring the changes. Farid Boulaya has done his job and it is now time for Pape Matar Sarr to step up.
- The points are shared — Lille OSC 0-0 FC Metz. Honours even.
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 |
| Jonathan David | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Ismaily | 1 |
| Zeki Celik | 1 |
Head to Head
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.41
Lille OSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.46
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 93% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.87
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 1.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 2.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Metz
70%
Lille OSC or FC Metz
54%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
17.1%
1 – 0
15%
1 – 1
9.4%
0 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
2.9%
1 – 2
2.1%
2 – 1
1.9%
2 – 2
0.6%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 0
0.4%
1 – 3
0.3%
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% | 17% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.