Sunday , 16 August 2026

Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2023-24
Olympique Lyonnais
1 – 1
Full Time
FC Metz
Sun 5 Nov 2023 · 12:00 UTC Groupama Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 77' Ablie Jallow
Skelly Alvero 84' 1–1
Sinaly Diomande 19' Y
Y 88' Kevin Van Den Kerkhof

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Benoit Millot
  • Assistant 1 Julien Aube
  • Assistant 2

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
2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais 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

Recent Form

Olympique Lyonnais
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Nov FC Metz H 1–1 D
22 Oct Clermont Foot 63 H 1–2 L
08 Oct FC Lorient H 3–3 D
01 Oct Stade de Reims A 0–2 L
23 Sep Stade Brestois 29 A 0–1 L
17 Sep Le Havre AC H 0–0 D
FC Metz
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
07 Oct OGC Nice H 0–1 L
01 Oct Toulouse FC A 0–3 L
24 Sep RC Strasbourg Alsace H 0–1 L

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' KICK OFF: FC Metz gets underway.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' Christophe Herelle has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 442 appearances.
  • 18' Guillaume Dietsch has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alexandre Oukidja on 18 minute.
  • 19' Controversy at the stadium! Sinaly Diomande argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 24' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 29' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 39' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
  • 44' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 49' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Jake O'Brien has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 58' Rayan Cherki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mama Balde on 58 minute.
  • 63' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 68' Maxime Colin needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 70' FC Metz ring the changes. Joel Asoro has done his job and it is now time for Joseph N'Duquidi to step up.
  • 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 77' What a strike from Ablie Jallow! The score is 0-1.
  • 81' The crowd applauds Clinton Mata as he leaves the pitch. Jeffinho steps in for Olympique Lyonnais.
  • 84' Skelly Alvero is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 88' Poor challenge from Kevin Van Den Kerkhof. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 89' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
  • 89' The whistle greets Ablie Jallow as he departs to be replaced by Kevin N'Doram.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 FC Metz.

Lineups

Olympique Lyonnais Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Grosso

FC Metz Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Laszlo Boloni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Moussa Dembele 5
Karl Toko Ekambi 3
Farid Boulaya 2
Boubacar Traore 2
Memphis Depay 2
Houssem Aouar 1
Said Benrahma 1
Georges Mikautadze 1

Head to Head

2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz 2022-05-08 FC Metz 3–2 Olympique Lyonnais 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

Olympique Lyonnais Form

2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz D 2023-10-22 Olympique Lyonnais 1–2 Clermont Foot 63 L 2023-10-08 Olympique Lyonnais 3–3 FC Lorient D 2023-10-01 Stade de Reims 2–0 Olympique Lyonnais L 2023-09-23 Stade Brestois 29 1–0 Olympique Lyonnais L 2023-09-17 Olympique Lyonnais 0–0 Le Havre AC D

FC Metz Form

2023-11-05 Olympique Lyonnais 1–1 FC Metz D 2023-10-29 FC Metz 0–0 Le Havre AC D 2023-10-22 AS Monaco FC 2–1 FC Metz L 2023-10-07 FC Metz 0–1 OGC Nice L 2023-10-01 Toulouse FC 3–0 FC Metz L 2023-09-24 FC Metz 0–1 RC Strasbourg Alsace L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.78 Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66 FC Metz xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 82% + Olympique Lyonnais or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais36% Draw37% FC Metz27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.44
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 74%
26%
± 1.5 43%
57%
± 2.5 18%
82%
± 3.5 7%
93%
± 4.5 2%
98%

Double Chance

Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
73%
Draw or FC Metz
64%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Metz
63%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Olympique Lyonnais20% Draw64% FC Metz16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
26.4%
1 – 0
16.9%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
1.8%
3 – 0
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
0 – 3
1%

Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais

Handicap Olympique Lyonnais covers Push FC Metz covers
-2.5 2% — 98%
-2 2% 8% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 22% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 18% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
52% ✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
46% ✓

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