Metz - Lyon - 23 February 2024 Ligue 1 - (1-2)

Lyon have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Metz close to the penalty box.

Lyon drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

Pierre Sage (Lyon) is making a fifth change, with Paul Akouokou replacing the possibly injured Maxence Caqueret.

Maxence Caqueret is writhing in pain and play has been suspended for a few moments.

In Metz Metz drive forward through Joseph N'Duquidi. His shot is on target but it's saved.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Corner awarded to Lyon.

Marc Bollengier awards Lyon a goal kick.

Metz have been awarded a corner by Marc Bollengier.

Alexandre Lacazette, who was grimacing earlier, has been substituted. Mama Balde is the substitute for Lyon.

Alexandre Lacazette is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

At Stade Saint Symphorien, Jake O'Brien has been yellow-carded for the away team.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Metz.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Lyon in their own half.

In Metz a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Can Metz get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lyon's half?

Marc Bollengier signals a Lyon throw-in in Metz's half.

Ball safe as Lyon is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Lyon in the half of Metz.

Laszlo Boloni (Metz) is making a fourth substitution, with Joseph N'Duquidi replacing Lamine Camara.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Lyon.

Metz's Lamine Camara has been booked in Metz.

Lyon awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Metz to take a throw-in in Lyon territory.

Lyon awarded a free kick in their own half.

Free kick for Lyon in their own half.

Metz needs to be cautious. Lyon have an attacking throw-in.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Lyon in the half of Metz.

Arthur Atta is replacing Didier Lamkel Ze for the home team.

Ibou Sane is replacing Joel Asoro for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Lyon in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Metz.

Clinton Mata (Lyon) has received a first yellow card.

Metz are in shooting range from this free kick.

Throw-in for Lyon in their own half.

The away team have replaced Ernest Nuamah with Malick Fofana. This is the third substitution made today by Pierre Sage.

Pierre Sage is making the team's second substitution at Stade Saint Symphorien with Rayan Cherki replacing Orel Mangala.

Ball goes out of play for a Lyon goal kick.

Metz are pushing forward but Lamine Camara's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick for Metz in the half of Lyon.

Metz pushes forward through Didier Lamkel Ze, whose finish on goal is saved.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Free kick for Lyon in their own half.

Corner awarded to Metz.

Metz awarded a free kick in their own half.

Georges Mikautadze for Metz drives towards goal at Stade Saint Symphorien. But the finish is unsuccessful.

Can Metz get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lyon's half?

Marc Bollengier signals a Metz throw-in in Lyon's half.

Throw-in Lyon.

Goal! Said Benrahma gives Lyon a 1-2 lead in Metz. That's a fine assist from Maxence Caqueret.

Lyon to take a throw-in in Metz territory.

Metz’s Danley Jean-Jacques is on his feet again at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Throw-in for Lyon at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Danley Jean-Jacques for Metz who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

Marc Bollengier awards the home team a throw-in.

Metz to take a throw-in in Lyon territory.

Marc Bollengier signals a Metz throw-in in Lyon's half.

The home team replace Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly with Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.

Can Metz get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lyon's half?

Marc Bollengier awards the home team a throw-in.

Lyon have a dangerous throw-in.

Metz awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in Lyon.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Goal kick for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Lyon's Said Benrahma gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Metz needs to be cautious. Lyon have an attacking throw-in.

Throw-in for Lyon in the half of Metz.

Throw-in for Lyon close to the penalty box.

Pierre Sage (Lyon) is making a first substitution, with Said Benrahma replacing Gift Emmanuel Orban.

The first-half is over at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Goal! The away team draw level at 1-1 through Alexandre Lacazette. Clinton Mata with an assist there.

Marc Bollengier awards Lyon a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Metz in Metz.

Free kick for Metz in their own half.

Free kick Lyon.

Lyon have a goal kick.

Didier Lamkel Ze of Metz gets in a strike, but is off target.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Metz in their own half.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Lyon in their own half.

Free kick for Metz in their own half.

Lyon awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Lyon at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Marc Bollengier awards Lyon a goal kick.

Metz surge into the attack at Stade Saint Symphorien but Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly’s header is off-target.

In Metz a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Ball goes out of play for a Metz goal kick.

Lyon attack but Orel Mangala's header doesn't find the target.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Lyon in their own half.

Ball safe as Metz is awarded a throw-in in their half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Metz.

Danley Jean-Jacques for Metz gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

Free kick Metz.

Metz to take a throw-in in Lyon territory.

Free kick for Lyon in the half of Metz.

Goal kick for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Marc Bollengier signals a throw-in for Lyon, close to Metz's area.

Lyon have a dangerous throw-in.

Metz awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Lyon's Maxence Caqueret gets in a shot on goal at Stade Saint Symphorien. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Lyon.

Lyon's Ernest Nuamah is on target but unsuccessful.

Metz awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Marc Bollengier signals a free kick to Metz in their own half.

Metz have a goal kick.

Lyon's Ernest Nuamah misses with an attempt on goal.

Throw-in for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Throw-in for Lyon in the half of Metz.

Free kick for Lyon in their own half.

Goal kick for Lyon at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Metz are coming forward and Lamine Camara gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Metz have been awarded a corner by Marc Bollengier.

Lyon awarded a free kick in their own half.

Corner awarded to Lyon.

Throw-in Metz.

Georges Mikautadze puts the ball in the net and the home team now lead 1-0.

Can Lyon get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Metz's half?

Lyon have been awarded a corner by Marc Bollengier.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Metz.

Ball safe as Metz is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Marc Bollengier awards Metz a goal kick.

Can Lyon capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Metz's half?

Corner awarded to Metz.

Ball goes out of play for a Lyon goal kick.

Marc Bollengier awards the home team a throw-in.

Marc Bollengier signals a Metz throw-in in Lyon's half.

Metz have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Metz in their own half.

Olympique Lyon have a winning streak of 3 matches in Ligue 1.

FC Metz scores 1.43 goals when playing at home and Olympique Lyon scores 1.12 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Metz and Olympique Lyon is 0.6.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Metz and Olympique Lyon is 2.6.

FC Metz scores 1.4 goals in a match against Olympique Lyon and Olympique Lyon scores 1.2 goals against FC Metz (on average).

Olympique Lyon have won just 1 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against FC Metz.

FC Metz have lost just 1 of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against Olympique Lyon.

In the last 5 meetings FC Metz won 2, Olympique Lyon won 1, 2 draws.

FC Metz have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Olympique Lyon (in all competitions).

Olympique Lyon's performance of the last 5 matches is better than FC Metz's.

In Ligue 1, Olympique Lyon has better performance than FC Metz.

When Olympique Lyon is down 1-0 away, they win 20% of their matches.

When FC Metz is down 0-1 home, they win 11% of their matches.

When Olympique Lyon leads 0-1 away, they win in 77% of their matches.

When FC Metz leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

Their last meeting was a draw. (1-1)

FC Metz wins 25% of halftimes, Olympique Lyon wins 21%.

FC Metz wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, Olympique Lyon in 21% of their matches.

Olympique Lyon have scored at least one goal for 11 consecutive matches.

FC Metz have conceded a goal in each of their last 13 matches.

Matthieu Udol has assisted the most goals for FC Metz with 4. Rayan Cherki is Olympique Lyon's biggest assister (3).

FC Metz's home record this season: 1-3-6.

Olympique Lyon haven't scored in 4 of their 10 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

FC Metz haven't scored in 6 of their 10 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

Olympique Lyon have a winning streak of 4 matches.

Did you know that Olympique Lyon scores 26% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Did you know that FC Metz scores 39% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

During the last 43 meetings, FC Metz have won 9 times, there have been 7 draws while Olympique Lyon have won 27 times. The goal difference is 77-28 in favour of Olympique Lyon.

During the last 19 meetings with FC Metz playing at home, FC Metz have won 6 times, there have been 2 draws while Olympique Lyon have won 11 times. The goal difference is 35-17 in favour of Olympique Lyon.

The most common result of matches between FC Metz and Olympique Lyon is 0-2. 9 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between FC Metz and Olympique Lyon when FC Metz is playing at home is 0-1. 4 matches have ended with this result.