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Metz vs Lyon

25 January 2026 at 16:15Stade Saint Symphorien, Metz
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Lyon

Referee: Eric Wattellier

Match Summary

Lyon defeated Metz 5:2. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by Endrick 11′, R. Kluivert 16′, T. Morton 32′, K. Kouao 34′, Endrick 45′, H. Diallo 64′, Endrick 87′ (pen.). 1 yellow card was shown. Metz had 53% possession while Lyon held 47%. Metz had 15 shots (6 on target) compared to 13 (10 on target) for Lyon. Expected goals: Metz 1.30 — Lyon 2.59. Metz made 5 substitutions, Lyon made 4.

Match Events

Key match events between Metz and Lyon — 7 goals and 1 card recorded during the match.

Kick Off
11′
16′
45′
Half Time
46′
C. TolissoM. Niakhate
T. YegbeU. Mboula
62′
A. ToureB. Stambouli
62′
J. DeminguetB. Munongo
62′
64′
73′
K. MerahM. de Carvalho
M. ColinG. Abuashvili
78′
G. HeinI. Sane
87′
87′
Endrick

Penalty

90+2′
EndrickA. Hamdani
90+2′
A. MoreiraR. Himbert
Full Time

Match Statistics

Metz had 53% possession against Lyon's 47%. Metz registered 15 shots (6 on target) while Lyon managed 13 (10 on target). Corner kicks: 6–4. Fouls committed: 10–5.

Shots on Goal
6
10
Shots Off Goal
2
1
Total Shots
15
13
Blocked Shots
7
2
Shots inside the Box
7
10
Shots outside the Box
8
3
Fouls
10
5
Corner Kicks
6
4
Offsides
4
2
Ball Possession
53%
47%
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
5
4
Total Passes
470
432
Accurate Passes
404
355
Pass Accuracy
86%
82%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.30
2.59
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.59
-0.59

Rivalry since 2014

Metz vs Lyon Head to Head Results· 16

Metz and Lyon have met 16 times — Metz won 3, Lyon won 11, with 2 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Lyon leads the head-to-head with 11 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 47 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.94 per match (11 for the home side, 36 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 7 matches (44%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 9 games (56%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lyon are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–2 in 2022.

3
wins
Drawn
2
·
11
wins
Total goals
47 · 2.9/match
Both scored
7/16 · 44%
Over 2.5
9/16 · 56%

Recent Meetings

23/08/25Ligue 1
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23/02/24Ligue 1
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05/11/23Ligue 1
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07/01/23Coupe de France
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08/05/22Ligue 1
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22/12/21Ligue 1
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17/01/21Ligue 1
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06/12/20Ligue 1
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21/02/20Ligue 1
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26/10/19Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 32 v 2022

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 1 matches, Metz have recorded 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Lyon show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lyon

LLWWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

50%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Lyon dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

2
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
6
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

25 Jan 202625/264.75/3.90/1.70
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23 Aug 202525/261.40/5.10/7.27
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23 Feb 202423/244.10/3.41/1.93
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5 Nov 202323/241.65/3.95/5.16
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8 May 202221/227.22/5.00/1.41
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22 Dec 202121/221.36/5.30/8.32
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17 Jan 202120/211.28/5.81/11.39
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6 Dec 202020/215.65/4.36/1.57
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21 Feb 202019/204.35/3.41/1.89
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26 Oct 201919/201.42/4.52/8.06
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.5%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 21.1%Draw 25.6%Away 58.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min4.753.901.70
Max4.753.901.70
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 47.6%
Market favourite:Lyon · Moderate favourite

Result vs. Market

Lyon
Result vs. Market: Lyon (59%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

MetzHalf-time:14Lyon
15Shots13
6Shots on target10

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Metz

W 214D 212L 333
Over 2.541
Goals scored748

Away Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 285
Over 2.551
Goals scored1997

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026