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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
25' M. Fofana (P. Sulc)
30' C. Tolisso (A. Maitland-Niles)
↓ U. Mboula ↑A. Toure 41'
HT
Boubacar Traoré 54'
↓ G. Abuashvili ↑M. Bokele Mputu 62'
↓ G. Tsitaishvili ↑I. Sane 62'
74' ↓ P. Sulc ↑A. Karabec
74' ↓ C. Tolisso ↑K. Merah
75' ↓ Abner Vinicius ↑N. Tagliafico
↓ B. Madjo ↑I. Gueye 80'
Koffi Kouao 82'
83' A. Karabec
86' ↓ Clinton Mata ↑R. Kluivert
86' ↓ M. Fofana ↑A. Moreira
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Rémy Descamps 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
8.2
Rating
Clinton Mata 
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
87
Passes
3
Duels
Moussa Niakhaté 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Abner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
75
Entry
Midfielders
Tanner Tessmann
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
71
Passes
7
Duels
Tyler Morton 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
63%
Pass Acc
Pavel Šulc
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Corentin Tolisso 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Malick Fofana
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
Georges Mikautadze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Dominik Greif 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ruben Kluivert
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Saël Kumbedi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Adam Karabec 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Kiliane Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Metz
Goalkeepers
Jonathan Fischer 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Koffi Kouao
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
27%
Pass Acc
Sadibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Urie-Michel Mboula
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Benjamin Stambouli
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Boubacar Traoré 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Giorgi Tsitaishvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Gauthier Hein
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giorgi Abuashvili
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Brian Djomeni Madjo
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
BENCH
Pape Mamadou Sy
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joseph Nfinigui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alpha Touré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ismaël Guerti
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
I. Gueye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Bokele
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibou Sané
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/23/2025 | Lyon | 3 - 0 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 02/23/2024 | Metz | 1 - 2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 11/05/2023 | Lyon | 1 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 01/07/2023 | Lyon | 2 - 1 | Metz | Coupe de France | Groupama Stadium |
| 05/08/2022 | Metz | 3 - 2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Saint-Symphorien |
| 12/22/2021 | Lyon | 1 - 1 | Metz | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
Lyon Win
Metz Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 2 GD: +3
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 2 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: 0
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -2
P: 2 GD: -4
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Lyon
Metz
Lyon
Metz
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Lyon Dismantles Metz: A Masterclass at Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. As Lyon cements its perch atop Ligue 1 with a third consecutive win, Metz descends deeper into crisis—two defeats, zero goals scored, and a relegation narrative already taking shape.
Relentless Intensity Defines the Contest
From the opening whistle at Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Lyon imposed its will without mercy. Malick Fofana broke the deadlock in the 25th minute, finishing a P. Sulc assist with surgical precision. Five minutes later, C. Tolisso doubled the advantage courtesy of Ainsley Maitland-Niles—a fluid sequence that underscored Lyon's technical superiority. Metz, adrift, registered 11 attempts with only two on target. Lyon's 13 shots, eight on target, exposed a chasm in finishing quality and tactical coherence.
The Turning Point: Karabec's Clinical Finish
Introduced at the 74th minute, A. Karabec sealed the verdict nine minutes later with a composed finish in the 83rd minute. The goal merely punctuated a dominance that never wavered. Tyler Morton orchestrated proceedings from midfield with four key passes, weaving patterns Metz could only observe helplessly. The match's Balance? Non-existent. Lyon's 53% possession translated into ruthless efficiency; Metz's 47% yielded no genuine threat—a tale of control versus chaos.
The Stakes: Lyon Soars, Metz Drowns
With two wins from two matches and six points, Lyon has already established daylight at the summit. Metz, rooted to 18th place with zero points and a devastating 0-4 goal differential, confronts a relegation battle that has scarcely begun. The xG narrative proves damning: 2.77 for Lyon versus 0.56 for Metz. This is no accident—it reflects modern football's unforgiving arithmetic where precision obliterates volume.
Key Questions
What made Malick Fofana the standout performer?
Fofana merged clinical finishing (one goal) with creative spark (three key passes), embodying Lyon's offensive superiority.
What does this result mean for Lyon's season trajectory?
Two wins, zero losses, six points: Lyon has established an early benchmark of dominance in Ligue 1.
How did substitute Karabec alter the match's trajectory?
Introduced at 74 minutes, Karabec's 83rd-minute goal sealed an already-decided contest with clinical ruthlessness.
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.
Desperation Meets Ambition in the Rhône
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 30/100. A classic struggle where Metz's high Stakes in the relegation fight clash with Lyon's pursuit of European stability.
The Setup
On August 23, 2025, Lyon welcomes Metz to the Parc Olympique Lyonnais for a fixture defined by contrasting pressures. Lyon sits in 5th place, but their recent Form (WDLDD) suggests a lack of clinical edge that has frustrated the home faithful. Conversely, Metz arrives in 17th place, deep in a relegation battle, yet bolstered by a surprising run of three consecutive wins. For the visitors, this match is about more than points; it is about maintaining the momentum required to escape the drop zone.
Key Battle
The tactical focal point pits Lyon's creative Stars against a desperate Metz rearguard. Specifically, Georges Mikautadze will look to exploit any lapse in concentration from Sadibou Sané. Mikautadze's movement between the lines demands a perfect defensive Balance from Sané, who cannot afford to leave gaps for the clinical forward to exploit.
Our Prediction
The game script likely features Lyon monopolizing the ball while Metz sits deep, relying on Koffi Kouao to launch quick transitions. However, with Rémy Descamps showing elite shot-stopping ability lately, Metz will find it difficult to score. We expect Lyon to break the deadlock late in the first half and coast to a 2-0 victory as Metz tires under the sustained pressure.