Saturday , 7 November 2026

Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2021-22
Olympique Lyonnais
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Wed 22 Dec 2021 · 20:00 UTC Groupama Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
Maxence Caqueret 30' Y
Y 34' Jemerson
Y 35' Jemerson
Damien da Silva 39' Y
Y 68' Habib Maiga
Y 69' Habib Maiga
Y 84' Amadou Salif Mbengue

Overview

Match Preview

Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
  • Referee Pierre Gaillouste
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee
  • Referee Abdelali Chaoui

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Paris Saint-Germain FC 9 20
2 Lille OSC 9 18
3 Olympique Lyonnais 9 17
4 Paris FC 9 17
5 Stade Rennais FC 1901 9 16
6 Olympique de Marseille 9 15
7 AS Monaco FC 9 15
8 OGC Nice 9 14
9 Racing Club de Lens 9 13
10 Toulouse FC 10 13
11 Stade Brestois 29 9 12
12 FC Lorient 9 12
13 RC Strasbourg Alsace 10 10
14 AJ Auxerre 9 10
15 Angers SCO 9 8
16 ES Troyes AC 9 8
17 Le Mans FC 9 7
18 Le Havre AC 9 2

Head-to-Head

6
2
2
Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · Avg 3.1 goals FC Metz
Last 5 meetings
2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2021-01-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–1 FC Metz 2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2019-10-26 Olympique Lyonnais 2–0 FC Metz

Recent Form

Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec FC Metz H 1–1 D
12 Dec Lille OSC A 0–0 D
05 Dec FC Girondins de Bordeaux A 2–2 D
01 Dec Stade de Reims H 1–2 L
28 Nov Montpellier HSC A 1–0 W
25 Nov Brøndby IF A 3–1 W
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec Olympique Lyonnais A 1–1 D
12 Dec FC Lorient H 4–1 W
05 Dec AS Monaco FC A 0–4 L
01 Dec Montpellier HSC H 1–3 L
27 Nov OGC Nice A 1–0 W
21 Nov FC Girondins de Bordeaux H 3–3 D

Key Stats

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
44% Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/2
■ 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' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 15' Lucas Paqueta, a Brazil , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 20' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 25' Marc-Aurele Caillard has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The referee has no hesitation. Maxence Caqueret is booked for Olympique Lyonnais — Yellow card on 30.
  • 34' Jemerson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 34.
  • 35' Controversy at the stadium! Jemerson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 39' A meaty challenge results in booking for Damien da Silva on 39.
  • 44' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 46' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Lucas Paqueta by Rayan Cherki on 46 minute.
  • 51' 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.
  • 56' Castello Lukeba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 58' Boubacar Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' The Mali Boubacar Traore breaks the deadlock on 59 minutes. 1-2!
  • 64' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Habib Maiga on 68 minutes.
  • 69' The referee shows FC Metz player a Yellow card on 69.
  • 70' Ibrahima Niane has so much to prove this time. He replaces Opa Nguette on 70 minute.
  • 74' Another change for FC Metz made on 74 minute. Thomas Delaine leaves to be changed by Amadou Salif Mbengue.
  • 77' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Jerome Boateng has done his job and it is now time for Islam Slimani to step up.
  • 82' 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 Thomas Delaine suffering a number of foals already.
  • 84' A moment of madness from Amadou Salif Mbengue on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
  • 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 90' FC Metz ring the changes. Nicolas de Preville has done his job and it is now time for Warren Tchimbembe to step up.
  • The final score is 1-1.

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Peter Bosz

FC Metz Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Frederic Antonetti

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Dembele 5
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Boubacar Traore 2
Memphis Depay 2
Farid Boulaya 2
Vincent Pajot 1
Didier Lamkel Ze 1
Skelly Alvero 1

Head to Head

2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2021-01-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–1 FC Metz 2020-12-06 FC Metz 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais 2020-02-21 FC Metz 0–2 Olympique Lyonnais 2019-10-26 Olympique Lyonnais 2–0 FC Metz

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz D 2021-12-12 Lille OSC 0–0 Olympique Lyonnais D 2021-12-05 FC Girondins de Bordeaux 2–2 Olympique Lyonnais D 2021-12-01 Olympique Lyonnais 1–2 Stade de Reims L 2021-11-28 Montpellier HSC 0–1 Olympique Lyonnais W 2021-11-25 Brøndby IF 1–3 Olympique Lyonnais W

FC Metz Form

2021-12-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz D 2021-12-12 FC Metz 4–1 FC Lorient W 2021-12-05 AS Monaco FC 4–0 FC Metz L 2021-12-01 FC Metz 1–3 Montpellier HSC L 2021-11-27 OGC Nice 0–1 FC Metz W 2021-11-21 FC Metz 3–3 FC Girondins de Bordeaux D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4 Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique Lyonnais47% Draw28% FC Metz25%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: Yes — both scored

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

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Metz
53%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Metz
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais32% Draw50% FC Metz18%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap Olympique Lyonnais covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 23% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 16% 9%
+1.5 91% — 9%
+2 91% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
38% ✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.