Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Philippe Jeanne
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
- Referee Ahmed Taleb
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jan | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–2 | D |
| 06 Jan | Racing Club de Lens | H | 3–2 | W |
| 23 Dec | FC Nantes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jan | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jan | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Jan | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Dec | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Dec | Montpellier HSC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Groupama Stadium!
- 5' Aaron Leya Iseka is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 10' FC Metz 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.
- 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' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Habib Maiga has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' Leo Dubois catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 27.
- 32' The 34-year-old Thomas Delaine has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rudi Garcia will be considering his options from the bench.
- 54' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matthieu Udol is hanging Thomas Delaine on the field on 54 minute.
- 59' Papa Ndiaga Yade, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 61' The crowd applauds Vagner as he leaves the pitch. Papa Ndiaga Yade steps in for FC Metz.
- 66' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Olympique Lyonnais seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Mattia De Sciglio has done his job and it is now time for Maxwel Cornet to step up.
- 73' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 74' A goal from the Cameroon international Karl Toko Ekambi! He fires home on 74 to make it 1-0!
- 76' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Karl Toko Ekambi has done his job and it is now time for Rayan Cherki to step up.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Islam Slimani. He replaces Tinotenda Kadewere on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rudi Garcia might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' Boubacar Kouyate is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Maxence Caqueret makes way for Bruno Guimaraes at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 90' Aaron Leya Iseka doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Aaron Leya Iseka on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. FC Metz take all three points.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Houssem Aouar 68'
- 1
- 6
- 10
- 14
- 5
- 23
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Rayan Cherki 76'
- 22
- 11
- 25
Bench
-
20
Islam Slimani ↑ 77'
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 90'
-
8
Houssem Aouar ↑ 68'
-
27
Maxwel Cornet ↑ 68'
- 30
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 76'
- 26
- 2
- 3
Coach
Rudi Garcia
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Thomas Delaine ↓ Matthieu Udol 54'
- 10
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 61'
- 23
-
13
Lamine Gueye ↓ Aaron Leya Iseka 61'
Bench
-
24
Aaron Leya Iseka ↑ 61'
- 12
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 54'
- 6
- 30
- 9
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 61'
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 76'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 5 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 3 |
| Farid Boulaya | 2 |
| Boubacar Traore | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2021-01-17
Olympique Lyonnais
0–1
FC Metz
L
2021-01-09
Stade Rennais FC 1901
2–2
Olympique Lyonnais
D
2021-01-06
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
Racing Club de Lens
W
2020-12-23
Olympique Lyonnais
3–0
FC Nantes
W
2020-12-19
OGC Nice
1–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2020-12-16
Olympique Lyonnais
2–2
Stade Brestois 29
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.33
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Metz
56%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Metz
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.