Olympique de Marseille vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique de Marseille vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade Orange Velodrome.
- Olympique de Marseille 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nicolas Rainville
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Referee Johan Hamel
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee
- Referee Stephane Bre
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Oct | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Oct | SS Lazio | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Oct | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Angers SCO | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 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' It’s Showtime! The match between Olympique de Marseille and FC Metz is underway.
- 5' Olympique de Marseille are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 10' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 13' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Habib Maiga.
- 18' Dimitri Payet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 58 goals in his last 178 appearances.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique de Marseille and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' Boubacar Kouyate, a Mali centre-back, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 33' FC Metz are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' A moment of madness from Boubacar Kouyate on 36 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 41' Olympique de Marseille currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' It is a substitution in Olympique de Marseille team. Pol Lirola is replaced by Leonardo Balerdi on 46 minute.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' Poor challenge from Jemerson. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' Controversy at the stadium! Jemerson argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 61' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 62' The crowd applauds Farid Boulaya as he leaves the pitch. Pape Matar Sarr steps in for FC Metz.
- 63' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Ibrahima Niane exits the field as Matthieu Udol enters on 63.
- 65' Olympique de Marseille make a change. Luis Henrique trudges off to be replaced by Konrad de la Fuente on 65 minutes.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Duje Caleta-Car on 70 minutes.
- 71' Duje Caleta-Car picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' Olympique de Marseille are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 79' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Opa Nguette comes on to replace Nicolas de Preville.
- 80' FC Metz make a change. Matthieu Udol trudges off to be replaced by Vincent Pajot on 80 minutes.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique de Marseille and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Olympique de Marseille manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ahmadou Bamba Dieng is hanging Duje Caleta-Car on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Olympique de Marseille Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 6
- 2
- 30
- 10
- 15
- 9
- 17
-
8
Gerson ↓ Amine Harit 65'
- 11
-
29
Pol Lirola ↓ Leonardo Balerdi 46'
Bench
- 21
- 23
- 22
-
7
Amine Harit ↑ 65'
- 16
- 3
-
5
Leonardo Balerdi ↑ 46'
-
20
Konrad de la Fuente ↑ 65'
-
12
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng ↑ 90'
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 17
-
10
Farid Boulaya ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 62'
-
7
Ibrahima Niane ↓ Matthieu Udol 63'
- 16
- 19
- 9
- 18
- 2
- 23
Bench
-
3
Matthieu Udol ↑ 63'
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 79'
- 30
- 14
- 22
- 8
- 26
- 20
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 62'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Arkadiusz Milik | 2 |
| Morgan Sanson | 1 |
| Matthieu Udol | 1 |
| Ibrahima Niane | 1 |
| Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang | 1 |
| Hamed Traore | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Igor Paixao | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique de Marseille Form
2021-11-07
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
FC Metz
D
2021-11-04
Olympique de Marseille
2–2
SS Lazio
D
2021-10-31
Clermont Foot 63
0–1
Olympique de Marseille
W
2021-10-27
OGC Nice
1–1
Olympique de Marseille
D
2021-10-24
Olympique de Marseille
0–0
Paris Saint-Germain FC
D
2021-10-21
SS Lazio
0–0
Olympique de Marseille
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.56
Olympique de Marseille xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.43
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 91% + Under — clean sheet likely 83%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.99
Actual: No — clean sheet
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
78%
Draw or FC Metz
65%
Olympique de Marseille or FC Metz
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
19%
0 – 1
13.9%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
5.2%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 1
2.8%
1 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
0.9%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.6%
0 – 3
0.4%
Asian Handicap — Olympique de Marseille
| Handicap | Olympique de Marseille covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 6% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 22% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 16% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique de Marseille keeps clean sheet
65%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
57%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.