Metz
1/3Wins
2.3Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Metz’s results
Ligue 1Matchweek 19THE MATCH CENTREMetz vs Lyon match centre
Full time
2:5
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
K. Kouao34′
H. Diallo64′
Endrick11′
R. Kluivert16′
T. Morton32′
Endrick45′
Endrick87′ (pen)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MetzLyon
1.280Expected goals · API-Football2.550
6Shots on target10
15Total Shots13
53%Ball Possession47%
6Corner Kicks4
10Fouls5
1Yellow Cards0
Red Cards
5Goalkeeper Saves4
472Total passes431
405Passes accurate353
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Metz 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Lyon 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Lyon
3/4Wins
2.0Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 1 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Lyon’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Metz
3 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.3
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals3 of 3
Both teams scored2 of 3
Only a few results are available.
Lyon
4 matchesResults3 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.0
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals3 of 4
Both teams scored3 of 4
Only a few results are available.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Metz at home with Lyon away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 03:04 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
MetzLyon
18Matches played18
12Points earned33
3Wins10
1.1Goals scored / match1.5
2.2Goals conceded / match1.0
3Clean sheets9
6Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Metz at home with Lyon away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Metz
Confirmed formation4-3-3Benoit Tavenot
- 1
J. FischerG - 39
K. KouaoD - 5
J. GbaminD - 15
T. YegbeD - 2
M. ColinD - 20
J. DeminguetM - 12
A. ToureM - 8
B. TraoreM - 10
G. HeinF - 30
H. DialloF - 7
G. TsitaishviliF
Substitutes (9)
40 · O. Ba
97 · F. Ballo-Toure
4 · U. Mboula
25 · C. Melieres
21 · B. Stambouli
33 · B. Munongo
9 · G. Abuashvili
11 · M. Mbaye
23 · I. Sane
Lyon
Confirmed formation3-4-1-2Paulo Fonseca
- 1
D. GreifG - 22
C. MataD - 21
R. KluivertD - 33
H. HateboerD - 98
A. Maitland-NilesM - 6
T. TessmannM - 23
T. MortonM - 17
A. MoreiraM - 8
C. TolissoF - 9
EndrickF - 44
K. MerahF
Substitutes (9)
40 · R. Descamps
19 · M. Niakhate
46 · T. Goncalves
7 · A. Karabec
39 · M. de Carvalho
10 · P. Sulc
32 · A. Gomes
34 · A. Hamdani
45 · R. Himbert
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Metz
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Fischer | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Koffi Kouao | 90 | 7.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 | — |
| Jean-Philippe Gbamin | 90 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 79 | 1 |
| Terry Yegbe | 62 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 35 | — |
| Maxime Colin | 78 | 5.3 | — | 0 | — | 46 | — |
| Jessy Deminguet | 62 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 1 |
| Alpha Touré | 62 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 26 | — |
| Boubacar Traoré | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 39 | 2 |
| Gauthier Hein | 88 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 39 | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 90 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | — |
| Georgiy Tsitaishvili | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 25 | — |
| Urie-Michel Mboula | 28 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 17 | 2 |
| Believe Munongo | 28 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 28 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 21 | — |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 12 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 6 | — |
| Ibou Sane | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 2 | — |
| Ousmane Ba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fodé Ballo-Touré | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Malick Mbaye | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cléo Mélières | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lyon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Greif | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 31 | — |
| Clinton Mata | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 1 |
| Ruben Kluivert | 90 | 6.7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | — |
| Hans Hateboer | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 1 |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Tanner Tessmann | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 34 | 1 |
| Tyler Morton | 90 | 8.7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 1 |
| Afonso Moreira | 89 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 31 | 1 |
| Corentin Tolisso | 45 | 6.3 | — | 1 | — | 17 | — |
| Endrick | 89 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 26 | — |
| Khalis Merah | 74 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 45 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 2 |
| Mathys de Carvalho | 16 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Remi Himbert | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Adil Hamdani | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | — | — |
| Rémy Descamps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tiago Goncalves | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Karabec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pavel Šulc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 1 table
Current standings · Ligue 1 . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 29 | 45 | 76 | LWWDW |
| 2 |  Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 70 | WLWDD |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 61 | LWDWD |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 60 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 59 | WWLDL |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 59 | LWLWW |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 54 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 45 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 44 | WWDLL |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 44 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 39 | DLLLD |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 36 | DDLLD |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 35 | WLDDD |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 34 | WWWLD |
| 16 |  Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | WDDLD |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 23 | LWLLD |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | -44 | 17 | DLLDL |
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