Metz
1/5Wins
1.8Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 1 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Metz’s results
Ligue 1Matchweek 21THE MATCH CENTREMetz vs Lille match centre
Full time
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UK time · Europe/LondonTHE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
MetzLille
0.500Expected goals · API-Football1.620
2Shots on target1
6Total Shots16
42%Ball Possession58%
1Corner Kicks6
12Fouls9
1Yellow Cards1
Red Cards
1Goalkeeper Saves2
318Total passes443
255Passes accurate369
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
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.
Lille 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.
Lille
1/6Wins
0.5Goals / game
2.0Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 0 wins from 4 available matches.
Inspect Lille’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- 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
5 matchesResults1 wins · 1 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals4 of 5
Both teams scored3 of 5
Past results, not predictions.
Lille
6 matchesResults1 wins · 0 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game0.5
Goals conceded per game2.0
Games with 3+ goals3 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
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 Lille 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, 02:29 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
MetzLille
20Matches played20
12Points earned32
3Wins10
1.1Goals scored / match1.7
2.3Goals conceded / match1.5
3Clean sheets5
7Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Metz at home with Lille 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 formation4-2-3-1Benoit Tavenot
- 1
J. FischerG - 39
K. KouaoD - 38
S. SaneD - 4
U. MboulaD - 97
F. Ballo-ToureD - 21
B. StambouliM - 12
A. ToureM - 19
L. MichalM - 20
J. DeminguetM - 7
G. TsitaishviliM - 30
H. DialloF
Substitutes (9)
40 · O. Ba
15 · T. Yegbe
2 · M. Colin
70 · B. Sarr
10 · G. Hein
9 · G. Abuashvili
11 · G. Kvilitaia
18 · N. Mbala
33 · B. Munongo
Lille
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Bruno Genesio
- 1
B. OzerG - 22
T. SantosD - 23
A. MandiD - 4
AlexsandroD - 15
R. PerraudD - 21
B. AndreM - 32
A. BouaddiM - 20
N. EdjoumaM - 10
H. HaraldssonM - 7
M. Fernandez-PardoM - 9
O. GiroudF
Substitutes (9)
26 · A. Gomes
17 · N. Mukau
16 · A. Bodart
27 · F. Correia
3 · N. Ngoy
24 · C. Verdonk
28 · G. Perrin
35 · S. Diaoune
18 · C. Mbemba
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Metz
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Fischer | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 42 | — |
| Koffi Kouao | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 32 | 6 |
| Sadibou Sané | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 46 | 1 |
| Urie-Michel Mboula | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 44 | — |
| Fodé Ballo-Touré | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 26 | 3 |
| Benjamin Stambouli | 70 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 3 |
| Alpha Touré | 90 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 13 | 2 |
| Lucas Michal | 62 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 16 | — |
| Jessy Deminguet | 70 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 24 | 1 |
| Georgiy Tsitaishvili | 89 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 16 | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 90 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | — |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 28 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 6 | — |
| Believe Munongo | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 1 |
| Gauthier Hein | 20 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 7 | — |
| Giorgi Kvilitaia | 8 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Ousmane Ba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Terry Yegbe | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maxime Colin | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bouna Sarr | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Mbala | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lille
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berke Özer | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | — | 38 | 1 |
| Tiago Santos | 82 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 18 | 1 |
| Aïssa Mandi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 62 | — |
| Alexsandro Ribeiro | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 79 | 2 |
| Romain Perraud | 82 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 30 | 3 |
| Benjamin André | 90 | 7.5 | — | 0 | — | 69 | 1 |
| Ayyoub Bouaddi | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 28 | 3 |
| Noah Edjouma | 61 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 |
| Hakon Arnar Haraldsson | 71 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 26 | — |
| Matías Fernández | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 25 | — |
| Olivier Giroud | 71 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |
| Félix Correia | 29 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 2 | 12 | — |
| Gaëtan Perrin | 19 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| Soriba Diaoune | 19 | 7.0 | — | 0 | — | 11 | — |
| Calvin Verdonk | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 9 | — |
| Ngal'ayel Mukau | 8 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Arnaud Bodart | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan Ngoy | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chancel Mbemba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| André Gomes | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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