Round 19 - Ligue 1
FC Metz VS Olympique Lyonnais
Stade Saint-Symphorien
25 January, 2026
Overview:
Round 19 Ligue 1 clash at FC Metz home against strong Olympique Lyonnais, who sit 5th while Metz languish at 18th. Lyon previously dominated with 3-0 win this season.
Recent H2H results: Lyon 3-0 Metz (Aug 23, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Olympique Lyonnais.
Metz will defend deep and counter; Lyon expected to control possession with high press and quick transitions.
Lyon's superior form, H2H dominance, and attacking prowess outweigh Metz's home edge despite their resilience.
Stats:
| FC Metz | Olympique Lyonnais |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 42.5 | 57.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Win Probability | |
| 22 | 52 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC Lens | 13 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| 2 | PSG | 12 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| 3 | Marseille | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Lille | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyon | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Monaco | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Brest | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 12 | Lorient | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 14 | Nice | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 15 | Paris FC | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 16 | Nantes | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 17 | 10 | N/A |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| W. Saïd | RCL | FRA | 17 | 7 | 2 |
