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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
22' Aïssa Mandi
24' H. Igamane (M. Fernandez-Pardo)
34' F. Correia
36' Ayyoub Bouaddi
HT
46' ↓ A. Bouaddi ↑N. Mukau
53' F. Correia (M. Fernandez-Pardo)
↓ A. Toure ↑G. Hein 61'
↓ G. Abuashvili ↑M. Bokele Mputu 61'
↓ K. Kouao ↑C. Melieres 61'
Cléo Mélières 62'
64' R. Perraud (H. Haraldsson)
67' ↓ M. Fernandez-Pardo ↑N. Bentaleb
67' ↓ H. Igamane ↑O. Sahraoui
67' ↓ A. Mandi ↑N. Ngoy
↓ P. Sy ↑J. Fischer 77'
82' B. Andre (F. Correia)
83' ↓ F. Correia ↑M. Broholm
Jessy Deminguet 89'
89' ↓ B. Andre ↑S. Diaoune
I. Sane 90'
90' H. Haraldsson (S. Diaoune)
↓ J. Deminguet ↑I. Guerti 90'
↓ C. Sabaly ↑I. Sane 90'
90'+10 Hakon Arnar Haraldsson
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lille
Goalkeepers
Berke Özer 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Thomas Meunier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chancel Mbemba 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Aïssa Mandi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
67
Entry
Romain Perraud 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Midfielders
Benjamin André 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Ayyoub Bouaddi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Félix Correia 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
2
On Target
10
Rating
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
Matias Fernandez-Pardo 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
19%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Hamza Igamane 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
8
Rating
BENCH
Arnaud Bodart 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathan Ngoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Verdonk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ngal'ayel Mukau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nabil Bentaleb
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Osame Sahraoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mads Broholm
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Soriba Diaoune 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
11
Minutes
6.9
Rating
Metz
Goalkeepers
Pape Mamadou Sy 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Koffi Kouao 
GHOST
14
Actions
14
Actions
61
Minutes
6
Rating
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Terry Yegbe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Alpha Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Benjamin Stambouli
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jessy Deminguet 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
24%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Forwards
Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
15%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Habib Diallo
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
BENCH
Jonathan Fischer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maxime Colin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cleo Melieres
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gauthier Hein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Guerti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Munongo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibou Sané
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.3
Rating
Joel Asoro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/2025 | Lille | 6 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 04/28/2024 | Metz | 1 - 2 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 12/03/2023 | Lille | 2 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 02/18/2022 | Lille | 0 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 08/08/2021 | Metz | 3 - 3 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 04/09/2021 | Metz | 0 - 2 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
Lille Win
Metz Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +13
P: 9 GD: +4
P: 11 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: +11
P: 9 GD: +5
P: 9 GD: +6
P: 9 GD: +2
P: 9 GD: -2
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -5
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 9 GD: -9
P: 9 GD: -6
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 9 GD: -20
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Metz
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Metz
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Correia and Lille Unleash Fury: 6-1 Demolition of Metz
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 86/100. No contest—Lille transformed Stade Pierre Mauroy into an offensive masterpiece, proving that title contenders show no mercy to teams in freefall.
Intensity From the First Whistle
From the 24th minute, H. Igamane opened the scoring off a Matías Fernández assist, setting the tone for relentless intensity. Félix Correia took centre stage with a devastating brace (34', 53'), the second created by Fernández's vision. The Lille midfielder delivered a masterclass: 2 goals, 1 assist, 4 key passes. This is a player imposing his will on every action. Lille's shot count told the story—23 attempts with 12 on target, compared to Metz's meek 10 (4 on target).
Balance Shattered in Nine Minutes
With command established, Lille seemed content to manage the stakes. Then came the final nine minutes—an explosion. R. Perraud struck at 64', Benjamin André added a fifth at 82', and H. Haraldsson sealed it at 90'. Metz, overwhelmed, could only salvage pride through I. Sane's late consolation. Possession favoured Lille 62%-38%, and their passing accuracy (87%) exposed Metz's defensive fragility at every turn.
Fernández: The Invisible Architect
While Correia grabbed headlines, Fernández orchestrated the symphony. Two assists and three key passes built the foundation for Lille's onslaught. Metz—18th in the table with a -20 goal difference—had no tactical answer to the waves of northern attacks. This rout reinforces Lille's credentials and serves as a brutal reminder: elite football punishes crisis-stricken opponents without hesitation.
Key Questions
What made Félix Correia the match's standout performer?
Correia scored 2 goals, delivered 1 assist, and created 4 key chances. His movement repeatedly dismantled Metz's defence with surgical precision.
What triggered this 7-goal thriller?
The quality chasm: Lille (5th, 17 pts) versus Metz (18th, 2 pts). Metz's defence collapsed with no tactical remedy against relentless attacking waves.
How did substitute I. Sane impact the match?
Sane scored at 90', giving Metz a consolation goal. A late moment of honour, but too little to alter the scoreline's damning verdict.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Lille's Coronation Continues Against Collapsing Metz
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 48/100. Metz's defensive implosion—3.8 goals conceded per match—makes this a coronation lap for Lille's title ambitions, not a contest.
The Setup
Lille sit 4th with 29 points and a blistering form line: four wins in five matches. Metz languish 17th on 11 points, drowning in a relegation quagmire. The balance of power is grotesquely one-sided. This isn't a six-pointer; it's a statement of intent from a team climbing toward the summit.
Key Battle
Alexsandro Ribeiro (Lille) vs Ibou Sane (Metz): Lille's fullback, rated 7.5/10 in recent outings, will feast on a Metz defence in freefall. Sane must plug gaps alone; no cavalry arrives. The mismatch is total.
Our Prediction
Lille suffocate Metz from kickoff, control possession and rhythm, then dismantle them on the counter in the second half. Morgan Bokele Mputu's energy offers Metz momentary resistance, but it crumbles. Final score: Lille 3-0. A comfortable procession that cements their top-four credentials.