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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 36
May 8, 2022 at 12pm UK
Stade Saint-Symphorien
Lyon

Metz
3 - 2
Lyon

Pajot (27'), Lamkel Ze (40'), Boulaya (90')
Niakate (70'), Traore (74'), de Preville (88')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Dembele (43', 84')
Ndombele (86'), Dubois (90+2')
Mendes (68')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Metz and Lyon, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: PSG 5-0 Metz
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1
Last Game: Clermont 1-2 Lyon
Saturday, May 21 at 8pm in Ligue 1

We said: Metz 1-2 Lyon

Whilst the hosts have had their moments going forward recently, their lack of defensive rigidity remains an issue. Metz may have slightly more to play for, but we are backing Les Gones to come out on top and keep their European hopes alive. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lyon win with a probability of 65.56%. A draw had a probability of 19.7% and a win for Metz had a probability of 14.72%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lyon win was 0-2 with a probability of 11.11%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 0-1 (10.52%) and 1-2 (9.86%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (9.34%), while for a Metz win it was 1-0 (4.42%). The actual scoreline of 3-2 was predicted with a 1.3% likelihood.

Result
MetzDrawLyon
14.72% (-0.056999999999999 -0.06) 19.72% (-0.02 -0.02) 65.56% (0.078000000000003 0.08)
Both teams to score 51.7% (-0.088000000000001 -0.09)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
57.66% (-0.040999999999997 -0.04)42.34% (0.039999999999999 0.04)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
35.26% (-0.039999999999999 -0.04)64.74% (0.040999999999997 0.04)
Metz Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
58.82% (-0.105 -0.11)41.18% (0.105 0.11)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
22.29% (-0.091000000000001 -0.09)77.71% (0.093000000000004 0.09)
Lyon Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
87.9% (0.01100000000001 0.01)12.1% (-0.0090000000000003 -0.01)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
62.35% (0.019999999999996 0.02)37.65% (-0.020000000000003 -0.02)
Score Analysis
    Metz 14.72%
    Lyon 65.55%
    Draw 19.72%
MetzDrawLyon
1-0 @ 4.42% (-0.0049999999999999 -0)
2-1 @ 4.14% (-0.015 -0.01)
2-0 @ 1.96% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-2 @ 1.29% (-0.008 -0.01)
3-1 @ 1.23% (-0.008 -0.01)
Other @ 1.68%
Total : 14.72%
1-1 @ 9.34% (-0.0069999999999997 -0.01)
0-0 @ 4.98% (0.0090000000000003 0.01)
2-2 @ 4.37% (-0.015000000000001 -0.02)
3-3 @ 0.91% (-0.005 -0.01)
Other @ 0.12%
Total : 19.72%
0-2 @ 11.11% (0.029999999999999 0.03)
0-1 @ 10.52% (0.02 0.02)
1-2 @ 9.86% (-0.0040000000000013 -0)
0-3 @ 7.82% (0.023 0.02)
1-3 @ 6.94%
0-4 @ 4.13% (0.014 0.01)
1-4 @ 3.67% (0.00099999999999989 0)
2-3 @ 3.08% (-0.0089999999999999 -0.01)
0-5 @ 1.75% (0.006 0.01)
2-4 @ 1.63% (-0.004 -0)
1-5 @ 1.55% (0.0010000000000001 0)
Other @ 3.5%
Total : 65.55%

How you voted: Metz vs Lyon

Metz
17.2%
Draw
6.9%
Lyon
75.9%
29
Head to Head
Dec 22, 2021 8pm
Lyon
1-1
Metz
Lukeba (56')
Caqueret (30'), Da Silva (39')
Traore (59')
Jemerson (34'), Maiga (68'), Salif Mbengue (84')
Jan 17, 2021 8pm
Lyon
0-1
Metz

Dubois (27')
Leya Iseka (90')
Boye (27'), Centonze (27'), Kouyate (86'), Leya Iseka (90')
Dec 6, 2020 8pm
Metz
1-3
Lyon
Boulaya (76')
Sarr (29'), Antonetti (55')
Boye (87')
Depay (17'), Toko Ekambi (47', 60')
Cherki (90+3')
Feb 21, 2020 7.45pm
Metz
0-2
Lyon

Oukidja (45'), V. (87')
Diallo (82')
Dembele (45' pen.), Aouar (90')
Cornet (35')
Oct 26, 2019 7pm
Lyon
2-0
Metz
Depay (28'), Dembele (33' pen.)
Tousart (38')

Fofana (10'), Cabit (31')
rhs 2.0
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
CParis Saint-GermainPSG312010176294770
2MonacoMonaco32187762422061
3Brest32169749331657
4Lille321510748311755
5Nice31149836251151
6Lens32147114234849
7Lyon32145134654-847
8Rennes32129115143845
9Marseille31111194738944
10Montpellier HSCMontpellier321011114144-340
11Toulouse321010123942-340
12Reims31117133845-740
13StrasbourgStrasbourg3299143547-1236
14NantesNantes3296172949-2033
15Le HavreLe Havre32711143342-932
16Metz3285193454-2029
17Lorient3268183763-2626
18Clermont32510172654-2825


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