Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais

Value Assessment

Home Win
5.13
16% pred
-3.8%
Draw
3.75
27% pred
0.0%
Away Win
1.67
58% pred
-2.2%
BTTS Yes 1.88 47%
BTTS No 1.87 48%

Key Insights

Relegation Zone

Metz

Metz in position 18 (in relegation zone) - fighting to avoid drop

High impact

Rotation Risk

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais has 5 fixtures in 14-day window - rotation risk due to congestion

High impact

Must Win

Metz

Metz in position 18 with poor recent form (27% points) - must-win situation

High impact

Streak Watch

Metz

Metz without a win in 5 games (1 draws, 4 losses) - struggling for results

High impact

Streak Watch

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais on 5-game winning streak - exceptional form

High impact

BTTS Tendency

Metz

Metz matches frequently see both teams score: BTTS in 7 of last 8 matches (88%) - favors BTTS Yes

Medium impact

Leaky Defense

Metz

Metz has poor defensive record: only 0 clean sheets in last 8 matches (0%) - favors BTTS Yes/opponent goals

Medium impact

Top Scorer

Metz

Metz has Gauthier Hein ranked #10 in league scoring (6 goals) - strong attacking threat

Medium impact

Top Scorer

Olympique Lyonnais

Olympique Lyonnais has Pavel Sulc ranked #4 in league scoring (8 goals) - strong attacking threat

Medium impact

Match Normality

75%

Minor irregularities detected

Match Info

Kickoff
Sun, Jan 25 2026 · 16:15
Venue
Stade Saint-Symphorien (Longeville-lès-Metz)
Competition
Ligue 1 · 19
Referee
Eric Wattellier Eric Wattellier

Coaches

Benoit Tavenot

Benoit Tavenot

Metz Metz

In role since Jan 2026

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Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca

Paulo Alexandre Rodrigues Fonseca

Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais

In role since Jan 2025

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Recent Form

Metz Metz
0W 1D 4L
1 GF · 2.4 GA
L H Auxerre Auxerre 1-3
D H LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 0-0
L H Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais 2-5
L H Paris Saint Germain Paris Saint Germain 2-3
L H Rennes Rennes 0-1
0W 1D 4L
1 GF · 2.4 GA
L H Auxerre Auxerre 1-3
D H LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 0-0
L H Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais 2-5
L H Paris Saint Germain Paris Saint Germain 2-3
L H Rennes Rennes 0-1
0W 1D 4L
0.6 GF · 2 GA
L A Paris Saint Germain Paris Saint Germain 0-3
L A Angers SCO Angers SCO 0-1
L A Strasbourg Strasbourg 1-2
D A Lorient Lorient 1-1
L A Auxerre Auxerre 1-3
0W 1D 4L
0.6 GF · 2.4 GA
L A Paris Saint Germain Paris Saint Germain 0-3
L H Auxerre Auxerre 1-3
D H LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 0-0
L A Angers SCO Angers SCO 0-1
L H Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais 2-5
Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais
4W 0D 1L
2.2 GF · 1.2 GA
L A Strasbourg Strasbourg 1-3
W A Nantes Nantes 1-0
W A Metz Metz 5-2
W A Young Boys Young Boys 1-0
W A Monaco Monaco 3-1
5W 0D 0L
2 GF · 0.6 GA
W H Nice Nice 2-0
W H LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 1-0
W H PAOK PAOK 4-2
W H Brest Brest 2-1
W H Le Havre Le Havre 1-0
4W 0D 1L
2.2 GF · 1.2 GA
L A Strasbourg Strasbourg 1-3
W A Nantes Nantes 1-0
W A Metz Metz 5-2
W A Young Boys Young Boys 1-0
W A Monaco Monaco 3-1
4W 0D 1L
1.8 GF · 1 GA
L A Strasbourg Strasbourg 1-3
W H Nice Nice 2-0
W A Nantes Nantes 1-0
W H LOSC Lille LOSC Lille 1-0
W H PAOK PAOK 4-2

Sidelined Players

Metz Metz 4 out
Pape Sy
Pape Sy
injury
Joseph Mangondo
Joseph Mangondo
injury
Benjamin Stambouli
Benjamin Stambouli
injury
Joel Asoro
Joel Asoro
injury
Olympique Lyonnais Olympique Lyonnais 6 out
Ruben Kluivert
Ruben Kluivert
injury
Afonso Moreira
Afonso Moreira
injury
Nicolás Tagliafico
Nicolás Tagliafico
injury
Rachid Ghezza
Rachid Ghezza
injury
Ernest Nuamah
Ernest Nuamah
injury

+1 more

Head-to-Head (Last 10)

Metz
2
20%
Draws
2
20%
Olympique Lyonnais
6
60%
Avg Goals
3.1
BTTS
60%

League Signals

Predictability
52%
MEDIUM
Home Bias
+5%
MODERATE
Avg Goals
2.8
MEDIUM
Draw Rate
25%
BTTS
56%
Over 2.5
54%

Final Words

Metz have struggled recently, winning just 0 of their last 5 matches. Olympique Lyonnais arrive in strong form with 4 wins from 5 games. The head-to-head favors Olympique Lyonnais in recent meetings.