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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 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

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 Brondby 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

Season Stats

Olympique Lyonnais FC Metz
#6 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

60% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Olympique Lyonnais to score. At the same time, FC Metz does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Olympique Lyonnais that had 425 games and scored 569 goals.
  • 10' Jerome Boateng is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Metz tonight.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 25' Opa Nguette, a Senegal , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Maxence Caqueret on 30 minutes.
  • 34' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 35' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jemerson on 35.
  • 39' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Damien da Silva.
  • 44' Lucas Paqueta has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 2 goals this season.
  • 46' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Lucas Paqueta has done his job and it is now time for Rayan Cherki to step up.
  • 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Metz are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Castello Lukeba makes it 1-0.
  • 58' Boubacar Traore has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Boubacar Traore makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and FC Metz are in front.
  • 64' The 27-year-old Ibrahima Niane has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Habib Maiga on 68 minutes.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Habib Maiga on 69.
  • 70' The whistle greets Opa Nguette as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Niane.
  • 74' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Thomas Delaine off on 74 minutes.
  • 77' The whistle greets Jerome Boateng as he departs to be replaced by Islam Slimani.
  • 82' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 84' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 89' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 90' Warren Tchimbembe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicolas de Preville at the 90 minute mark.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 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
Aaron Leya Iseka 1
Castello Lukeba 1
Vincent Pajot 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 Brondby 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
0.76 Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 87% + Olympique Lyonnais or Draw 80%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Olympique Lyonnais42% Draw39% FC Metz19%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes21% 0% No79%
Avg goals/match: 1.21
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 67%
33%
± 1.5 35%
65%
± 2.5 13%
87%
± 3.5 4%
96%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Metz
58%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Metz
61%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais21% Draw68% FC Metz11%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.6%
1 – 0
21%
0 – 1
11.7%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
2 – 1
4.1%
0 – 2
2.6%
1 – 2
2.4%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
1.1%
0 – 3
0.4%

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap Olympique Lyonnais covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 25% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 14% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
64% ✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
47% ✓

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