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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
Draw
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
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG26215073254868
2Marseille26154753332049
3MonacoMonaco26145751321947
4Nice26138550311947
5Lyon26136750331745
6Lille26128640281244
7StrasbourgStrasbourg2612774133843
8Lens2611693129239
9Brest26114113840-237
10Toulouse2697103329434
11Auxerre2688103739-232
12Rennes2692153537-229
13NantesNantes2669112943-1427
14Angers2676132642-1627
15Reims2658132640-1423
16Le HavreLe Havre2663172655-2921
17Saint-EtienneSt Etienne2555152557-3220
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier2543182159-3815


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