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Ligue 1 · 2023

Metz 1–2 Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 1

Metz

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1–2Historical match

A completed match from a finished season. This page is the record of what happened.

Match at a glance

Olympique Lyonnais won 1–2.

Shots
1511
Shots on target
45
Expected goals
1.651.63
Possession
38%62%

Full time

What the match recorded

Olympique Lyonnais beat Metz 2–1. Recorded in this match (Metz – Olympique Lyonnais): shots 15–11, shots on target 4–5, expected goals 1.65–1.63, possession 38%–62%. This is what was recorded. It is not a claim that the result was foreseeable.

Pre-match record

What the data showed before kick-off. Kept for reference; it did not know the result.

Olympique Lyonnais's recent record differs from the season

moderate

Olympique Lyonnais's last-five goals scored average is above their season average.

1.6 goals/match ▲Goals forLast 5 · Season1.09 goals/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: An unweighted last-five average is compared with the unweighted season average.

Window: last_5 versus season

MetricLast 5SeasonBaseline
Goals for1.6 goals/match1.09 goals/match1.18 goals/match

Caveat: Five matches are sensitive to opponent mix and isolated match states.

Metz have a visible home split

moderate

Metz's home-only shot average is above their full-season average.

11.5 shots/match ▲ShotsHome only · Season9.65 shots/match
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: Venue-only shot volume is compared with the same team's season record.

Window: home

MetricHome onlySeasonBaseline
Shots11.5 shots/match9.65 shots/match13 shots/match

Caveat: Venue splits can reflect opponent mix and should be read with the listed sample.

The teams have contrasting possession records

strong

Olympique Lyonnais have recorded the higher season possession share.

35.6%PossessionMetz · Olympique Lyonnais● 51.6%
Evidence and caveat

Comparison: The recorded possession gap is 16.0 percentage points.

Window: season

MetricMetzOlympique LyonnaisBaseline
Possession35.6%51.6%51.8%

Caveat: Possession share does not show where possession occurred or how chances were created.

This match

Match statistics

  • Shots15 shots11 shotsMetz 15 shots, Olympique Lyonnais 11 shots
  • Shots on target4 shots5 shotsMetz 4 shots, Olympique Lyonnais 5 shots
  • Expected goals1.65 xG1.63 xGMetz 1.65 xG, Olympique Lyonnais 1.63 xG
  • Possession38%62%Metz 38%, Olympique Lyonnais 62%
  • Corners4 corners3 cornersMetz 4 corners, Olympique Lyonnais 3 corners
  • Fouls13 fouls12 foulsMetz 13 fouls, Olympique Lyonnais 12 fouls

Every shot

Shot map

Every recorded shot, placed where it was taken and sized by its expected-goals value. Arrows show each team’s attacking direction.

Didier Lamkel Zé · Metz · 18′ · 0.00 xG · off target or blockedSaïd Benrahma · Olympique Lyonnais · 48′ · 0.01 xG · off target or blockedErnest Nuamah · Olympique Lyonnais · 21′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedClinton Mata · Olympique Lyonnais · 45′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedMatthieu Udol · Metz · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedArthur Atta · Metz · 90′ · 0.02 xG · off target or blockedLamine Camara · Metz · 14′ · 0.03 xG · on targetLamine Camara · Metz · 14′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedGeorges Mikautadze · Metz · 63′ · 0.03 xG · off target or blockedDanley Jean Jacques · Metz · 31′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedLamine Camara · Metz · 69′ · 0.04 xG · off target or blockedJoseph N'Duquidi · Metz · 90′ · 0.04 xG · on targetAinsley Maitland-Niles · Olympique Lyonnais · 12′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMaxence Caqueret · Olympique Lyonnais · 24′ · 0.07 xG · on targetDidier Lamkel Zé · Metz · 42′ · 0.07 xG · off target or blockedMaxence Caqueret · Olympique Lyonnais · 60′ · 0.07 xG · on targetDanley Jean Jacques · Metz · 15′ · 0.08 xG · off target or blockedErnest Nuamah · Olympique Lyonnais · 25′ · 0.12 xG · on targetSadibou Sané · Metz · 74′ · 0.17 xG · off target or blockedSaïd Benrahma · Olympique Lyonnais · 60′ · 0.23 xG · goalGeorges Mikautadze · Metz · 13′ · 0.24 xG · goalMaxence Caqueret · Olympique Lyonnais · 43′ · 0.30 xG · off target or blockedOrel Mangala · Olympique Lyonnais · 34′ · 0.36 xG · off target or blockedDidier Lamkel Zé · Metz · 68′ · 0.36 xG · on targetAlexandre Lacazette · Olympique Lyonnais · 45′ · 0.37 xG · goalCheick Tidiane Sabaly · Metz · 37′ · 0.48 xG · off target or blocked
  • off target
  • on target
  • goal
  • penalty
  • size = xG

Metz: 15 shots, 4 on target, 1.65 xG. Olympique Lyonnais: 11 shots, 5 on target, 1.64 xG.

How the match built

Expected-goals timeline

Expected goals accumulated minute by minute. Circles mark the goals that were actually scored.

0120′HT90′Georges Mikautadze · Metz · 13′Alexandre Lacazette · Olympique Lyonnais · 45′Saïd Benrahma · Olympique Lyonnais · 60′

The step line is cumulative expected goals; circles mark goals. Final: Metz 1.65 xG · Olympique Lyonnais 1.64 xG.

History

Head-to-head

Recent meetings between these teams.

Last 5 meetings

1Metz
2Draws
0Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais — Metz · Ligue 11–1
Metz — Olympique Lyonnais · Ligue 13–2
Olympique Lyonnais — Metz · Ligue 11–1

Head-to-Head & Recent Meetings

Metric comparison

Team comparison

Season averages, with the sample size beside each metric.

Where the edge is

Season: Metz favored in 0 of 11 directional metrics · Olympique Lyonnais in 11

led this metric higher value (descriptive) too close

Window

Season

Metz23 matchesOlympique Lyonnais23 matches
0.83 goals/matchGoals scored23/23▲ 1.09 goals/match
1.61 goals/matchGoals allowed23/23▲ 1.52 goals/match
0.85 xG/matchExpected goals23/23▲ 1.3 xG/match
9.65 shots/matchShots23/23▲ 12.4 shots/match
3.3 shots/matchShots on target23/23▲ 4.83 shots/match
35.6%Possession23/23● 51.6%
3.91 corners/matchCorners23/23● 4.61 corners/match
12.5 fouls/matchFouls23/2313.5 fouls/match

Evidence quality

How much supports this analysis

Grade A · Strong evidenceStrong evidence — limited
Season samples23 / 23home / away teams
Recent samples5 / 5last-five windows
FreshnessLess than one dayfrom nearest prior match
  • The fixture is outside the configured active season.
  • Recent samples and important metric coverage meet the strong evidence threshold.

Known unknowns

  • Lineups, injuries, suspensions and tactical changes are not available in the retained dataset.
  • Some metrics are unavailable or below their observation minimum: cards.
  • The fixture season differs from the competition's configured active season.
Analysis cutoff: Sat, 24 Feb 2024, 00:00 UTC · analysis-v4

Team rankings in Ligue 1

Goals per match rankingxG per match rankingShots per match ranking
TeamsMetzOlympique Lyonnais
CompetitionLigue 1Ligue 1 2023/24
Head-to-headMetz — Olympique Lyonnais
MethodHow PitchMath calculates this

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