Lille OSC vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Gael Angoula
- Assistant 1 Julien Garrigues (France)
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
6 games this season
🟨 3.3/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | FC Metz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Oct | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Dec | Lille OSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | 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' The ball is rolling at Stade Pierre Mauroy. Lille OSC are looking to make home advantage count against FC Metz.
- 5' Lucas Chevalier is a natural goalkeeper and has been asked to do a very specific job for Lille OSC tonight.
- 10' Lille OSC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 11' Another change for FC Metz made on 11 minute. Koffi Franck Kouao leaves to be changed by Joseph N'Duquidi.
- 16' Both keepers have barely been tested. Lille OSC and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 21' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. Lille OSC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' Joseph N'Duquidi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 36' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Lille OSC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Pierre Mauroy with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 46' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof makes way for Joel Asoro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 47' Against the run of play, Yusuf Yazici has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Magnificent from Jonathan David! That is 158 goals in 309 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' Lille OSC ring the changes. Nabil Bentaleb has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Andre to step up.
- 61' Lille OSC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 70' It is a substitution in Lille OSC team. Yusuf Yazici is replaced by Hakon Haraldsson on 70 minute.
- 73' Cheikh Sabaly makes way for Pape Diallo at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 74' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Simon Elisor is withdrawn and Benjamin Tetteh gets his opportunity.
- 79' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Lille OSC and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 84' Lille OSC have won 501 goals from 479 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 88' A tactical swap from Lille OSC — Ichem Ferrah on, Edon Zhegrova off on 88 minutes.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Jean N'Guessan on, Lamine Camara off on 90 minutes.
- With this win, Lille OSC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Lille OSC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
6
Nabil Bentaleb ↓ Benjamin Andre 56'
-
12
Yusuf Yazici ↓ Hakon Haraldsson 70'
-
23
Edon Zhegrova ↓ Ichem Ferrah 88'
-
9
Jonathan David ↓ Ayyoub Bouaddi 88'
- 8
- 5
- 30
- 15
- 4
- 22
Bench
-
21
Benjamin Andre ↑ 56'
- 16
- 14
- 11
- 31
- 18
-
35
Ichem Ferrah ↑ 88'
-
7
Hakon Haraldsson ↑ 70'
-
32
Ayyoub Bouaddi ↑ 88'
Coach
Paulo Fonseca
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
- 36
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 39
- 22
-
11
Simon Elisor ↓ Benjamin Tetteh 74'
- 27
-
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Jean N'Guessan 90'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Pape Diallo 73'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 46'
- 6
- 19
- 29
-
17
Benjamin Tetteh ↑ 74'
- 1
-
21
Jean N'Guessan ↑ 90'
-
7
Pape Diallo ↑ 73'
-
34
Joseph N'Duquidi ↑ 11'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabien Centonze | 2 |
| Yusuf Yazici | 2 |
| Burak Yilmaz | 2 |
| Matthieu Udol | 2 |
| Sven Botman | 1 |
| Jonathan David | 1 |
| Luiz Araujo | 1 |
| Ismaily | 1 |
Head to Head
Lille OSC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.5
Lille OSC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.89
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Lille OSC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Lille OSC or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Metz
47%
Lille OSC or FC Metz
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Lille OSC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Lille OSC
| Handicap | Lille OSC covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Lille OSC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

