Olympique de Marseille vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Aurelien Berthomieu
- Referee Eric Wattellier
- Referee Mickael Leleu
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | FC Metz | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Lille OSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Aug | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 3–2 | W |
| 06 Mar | Amiens SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Olympique de Marseille | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | 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
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Olympique de Marseille are 7th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Olympique de Marseille is hosting FC Metz for another epic battle.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Olympique de Marseille that had 465 games and scored 515 goals.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' 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.
- 24' The referee calls foul for Habib Maiga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Orange Velodrome. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' Olympique de Marseille have won 515 goals from 465 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 44' Olympique de Marseille is showing some good football. However, Olympique de Marseille are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 49' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 54' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique de Marseille side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 55' Victorien Angban is having his name booked by the referee on 55.
- 60' Yuto Nagatomo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Olympique de Marseille so far.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' What a strike from Ibrahima Niane! The score is 0-1.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Olympique de Marseille needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Habib Diallo on, Ibrahima Niane off on 76 minutes.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Valere Germain. He replaces Valentin Rongier on 77 minute.
- 82' Dylan Bronn is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Olympique de Marseille tonight.
- 84' Olympique de Marseille manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nemanja Radonjic is hanging Florian Thauvin on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' Maxime Lopez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Duje Caleta-Car at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' The crowd applauds Opa Nguette as he leaves the pitch. Papa Ndiaga Yade steps in for FC Metz.
- 87' Farid Boulaya makes way for Warren Tchimbembe at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Boubacar Kouyate on, Victorien Angban off on 90 minutes.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 30
- 26
- 2
-
4
Boubacar Kamara ↓ Pape Gueye 85'
- 8
- 10
-
15
Duje Caleta-Car ↓ Maxime Lopez 85'
- 3
- 25
- 9
Bench
-
24
Saif-Eddine Khaoui ↑ 77'
- 6
- 16
-
27
Maxime Lopez ↑ 85'
-
28
Valere Germain ↑ 77'
-
7
Nemanja Radonjic ↑ 84'
-
22
Pape Gueye ↑ 85'
- 5
- 23
Coach
Andre Villas-Boas
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Papa Ndiaga Yade 86'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Habib Diallo 76'
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 6
- 19
- 18
- 2
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 87'
-
20
Habib Diallo ↑ 76'
- 17
- 25
- 30
- 9
-
23
Boubacar Kouyate ↑ 90'
- 22
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 86'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Vitinha | 1 |
| Emran Soglo | 1 |
| Georges Mikautadze | 1 |
| Nemanja Radonjic | 1 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 1 |
| Opa Nguette | 1 |
| Faris Moumbagna | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2020-09-26
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
FC Metz
D
2020-09-20
Olympique de Marseille
1–1
Lille OSC
D
2020-09-17
Olympique de Marseille
0–2
AS Saint-Étienne
L
2020-09-13
Paris Saint-Germain FC
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-08-30
Stade Brestois 29
2–3
Olympique de Marseille
W
2020-03-06
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
Amiens SC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.51
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.49
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 1.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 2.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Olympique de Marseille or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Metz
68%
Olympique de Marseille or FC Metz
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
39.8%
1 – 0
16.7%
0 – 1
16.1%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
3.9%
2 – 1
2.6%
1 – 2
2.5%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 0
0.7%
0 – 3
0.6%
3 – 1
0.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 19% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 19% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
61%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
60%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.