Olympique Lyonnais perform at a high level so far being 1st in the table. Metz can look both up and down from their 12th position.
- Olympique Lyonnais has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Ligue 1
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Olympique Lyonnais form and stats
Olympique Lyonnais have performed here at Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu this season with 6 wins from 9 Ligue 1 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 3 games and lost 0. Olympique Lyonnais haven’t lost a league-game in 16 attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus Montpellier, 124 days ago. Olympique has recorded two wins in a row here at Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Olympique travelled for their previous game, a trip to Rennes that ended 2-2. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Lens in a game that was won 3-2.
Late drama in the game against Rennes as Olympique were trailing by a goal near the finishing line until Jason Denayer popped out and made it level in the 82nd minute.
Olympique are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found six matches and the win/draw/lost stats: Won four, drew two and lost zero.
Olympique can score goals in their home matches. After 9 league matches they have found the net 22 times. Olympique are not conceding a lot of goals here at Groupama OL Academy Décines-Charpieu in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Metz form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Ligue 1 travels is 2 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
There were no winners in Metz's previous match, a Ligue 1 home game that ended 1-1 vs Nice (placed 13th). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Bordeaux.
You'll want to know how Metz managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found one similar match resulting in zero away wins, zero draws and one home win.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Metz as they have only managed to score 8 times from 9 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. It's not easy to score on Metz as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Olympique and Metz have met before this season: Metz - Olympique Lyonnais 1-3. Last ten meetings between the teams: Olympique Lyonnais won nine, Metz won one and zero draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Depay 11 goals |  K. Toko Ekambi 9 goals |  T. Kadewere 7 goals |
Olympique Lyonnais missing players
Metz missing players
| Olympique Lyonnais | Metz | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 39 | 22 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 18 | 8 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 18 |
| 89% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 79% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 56% | 68% |
| 63% | 78% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 21% |
| 42% | 44% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 26% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 68% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| 32% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 26% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 33% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 16.2 | 18.9 | 24.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.2 | 8.3 | 10.2 |
| 5.3 | 5.8 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
| 39% | 42% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 28% | 25% |
- Metz has the fewest matches over the total-line (5) in Ligue 1
- Metz haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Olympique Lyonnais has the most scored goals in the first half (21) in Ligue 1
- Olympique Lyonnais have not yet lost a game at home.
- Olympique Lyonnais have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Olympique Lyonnais have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Olympique Lyonnais have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Metz have scored away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Olympique Lyonnais | 19 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 21 | 40 |
| 2 | Paris Saint Germain | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 43 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 32 | 39 |
| 3 | Lille | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 33 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 39 |
| 4 | Monaco | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 36 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 33 |
| 5 | Rennes | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 33 |
| 6 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 8 | Montpellier | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 12 | -1 | 28 |
| 9 | Lens | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
| 10 | Bordeaux | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 26 |
| 11 | Brest | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 34 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 20 | -4 | 26 |
| 12 | Metz | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 25 |
| 13 | Nice | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 7 | -3 | 23 |
| 14 | Reims | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 18 | -2 | 21 |
| 15 | Strasbourg | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -4 | 20 |
| 16 | Saint-Étienne | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 19 |
| 17 | Nantes | 19 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -12 | 17 |
| 18 | Dijon | 19 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -14 | 14 |
| 19 | Lorient | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 20 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -18 | 12 |
| 20 | Nimes | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 40 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 17 | -26 | 12 |