Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francois Letexier
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Stephan Pignatelli
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Gael Angoula
18 games this season
🟨 4.1/game
⚽ 9.7 goals/game
🟥 4 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | FC Metz | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Oct | Sport Lisboa e Benfica | A | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Oct | RB Leipzig | A | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Sep | FC Nantes | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | FC Nantes | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Sep | Toulouse FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | Amiens SC | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz is underway.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Mamadou Fofana gets a Yellow card.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' Opa Nguette is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mamadou Fofana made 446 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Memphis Depay has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 31' Manuel Cabit has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 33' What composure from Moussa Dembele! The France international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 38' The referee calls foul for Lucas Tousart. He receives a Yellow card.
- 43' Jason Denayer has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 440 appearances.
- 48' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alexandre Oukidja, as he is very good at scoring at Groupama Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 53' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Vincent Hognon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 58' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 59' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Thierry Ambrose exits the field as Opa Nguette enters on 59.
- 64' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 69' Time for substitution for Olympique Lyonnais. Houssem Aouar is replaced by Maxwel Cornet.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Marvin Gakpa. He replaces Adama Traore on 70 minute.
- 75' Leo Dubois has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' The crowd applauds Habib Maiga as he leaves the pitch. Victorien Angban steps in for FC Metz.
- 82' Martin Terrier has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jeff Reine-Adelaide on 82 minute.
- 87' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The whistle greets Memphis Depay as he departs to be replaced by Jean Lucas.
- With this win, Olympique Lyonnais is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 29
-
8
Houssem Aouar ↓ Maxwel Cornet 69'
-
11
Memphis Depay C ↓ Jean Lucas 90'
- 14
- 9
- 5
- 28
- 12
- 17
- 3
Bench
-
22
Jean Lucas ↑ 90'
- 4
- 6
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 69'
-
7
Martin Terrier ↑ 82'
- 30
- 18
Coach
Rudi Garcia
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
25
Adama Traore ↓ Marvin Gakpa 70'
- 20
- 27
- 16
- 6
- 13
-
19
Habib Maiga ↓ Victorien Angban 78'
- 28
- 18
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↓ Opa Nguette 59'
Bench
-
10
Marvin Gakpa ↑ 70'
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 59'
- 7
-
5
Victorien Angban ↑ 78'
- 30
- 8
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 5 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 3 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Boubacar Traore | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Said Benrahma | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Aaron Leya Iseka | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2019-10-26
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
FC Metz
W
2019-10-23
Sport Lisboa e Benfica
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-10-19
Olympique Lyonnais
0–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2019-10-06
AS Saint-Étienne
1–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2019-10-02
RB Leipzig
0–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2019-09-28
Olympique Lyonnais
0–1
FC Nantes
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.44
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.6
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.04
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 2.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
83%
Draw or FC Metz
45%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17.7%
0 – 0
15.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
4 – 0
2.2%
0 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 27% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 10% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.