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Match Metz vs Lyon January 25, 2026 — Result and Stats

France   /   Ligue 1
Metz
Metz
Home · last 5 L D L L D
Kick-off
Sun 25 Jan · 16:15
2:5
Full-time
Lyon
Lyon
W W W L L Away · last 5
Stade Saint-Symphorien · Metz Referee Eric Wattellier, France
Hit
Away Win
Away Win
AI 63% · book 1.76
Miss
Under 2.5
Under 2.5
AI 50% · book 2.18
Miss
BTTS No
BTTS No
AI 49% · book 2.14
Total goals
7
2 · 5
xG (open play)
1.28 – 2.55
Δ −1.27
Possession
53% – 47%
AI accuracy
8 / 17
picks cashed
Post-match · 90 sec read

Lyon heads to Stade Saint-Symphorien with a clear quality edge and strong recent form, boasting a perfect winning streak compared to Metz's struggles. Their offensive threat should challenge Metz's defense, which has been leaky lately. Despite the home crowd, Metz's limited attacking edge and poor momentum suggest Lyon's pressing and tactical discipline could dominate.

  • Lyon's superior quality and form create a pressing edge.
  • Metz's defensive vulnerabilities invite Lyon's attack.
  • Moderate pace expected, favoring Lyon's structured play.

P Recap generated by AI · 6 markets graded

Lineups

MET 4-3-3 · LYO 3-4-1-2
Subs used · MET
62' Mboula ↑ · Yegbe
62' Stambouli ↑ · Toure
62' Munongo ↑ · Deminguet
78' Abuashvili ↑ · Colin
87' Sane ↑ · Hein
Subs used · LYO
46' Niakhate ↑ · Tolisso
73' de Carvalho ↑ · Merah
90+2' Hamdani ↑ · Endrick
90+2' Himbert ↑ · Moreira

📊 Statistics

MET 25 LYO
53%
Possession (%)
47%
1.28
Expected Goals (xG) expected goals
2.55
15
Total Shots
13
6
Shots on Target
10
2
Shots off Target
1
7
Shots Inside Box
10
6
Corner Kicks
4
4
Offsides
2
10
Fouls
5
86%
Pass Accuracy (%)
82%
1
Yellow Cards
0
5
Goalkeeper Saves
4

Match events

17 · 2 – 5
11'
Endrick
Assist · C. Tolisso · 0–1
16'
R. Kluivert
Assist · K. Merah · 0–2
32'
T. Morton
0–3
K. Kouao
1–3
34'
45'
Endrick
Assist · T. Morton · 1–4
Half-time · 1 – 4
46'
M. Niakhate ↓ · C. Tolisso ↑
Substitution 1
U. Mboula ↓ · T. Yegbe ↑
Substitution 1
62'
B. Stambouli ↓ · A. Toure ↑
Substitution 2
62'
B. Munongo ↓ · J. Deminguet ↑
Substitution 3
62'
H. Diallo
Assist · K. Kouao · 2–4
64'
Koffi Kouao
Yellow Card
72'
73'
M. de Carvalho ↓ · K. Merah ↑
Substitution 2
G. Abuashvili ↓ · M. Colin ↑
Substitution 4
78'
I. Sane ↓ · G. Hein ↑
Substitution 5
87'
87'
Endrick (P)
Penalty · 2–5
90+2'
A. Hamdani ↓ · Endrick ↑
Substitution 3
90+2'
R. Himbert ↓ · A. Moreira ↑
Substitution 4
Full-time · 2 – 5

Match recap

Lyon won 5–2 away at Metz. At half-time it was 1–4.

On the balance of chances, the visitors held the expected-goals edge, 2.55 to 1.28. In front of goal, the visitors were clinical, scoring 5 from 2.55 expected goals.

On the scoresheet: Endrick (11'), R. Kluivert (16'), T. Morton (32'), K. Kouao (34'), Endrick (45'), H. Diallo (64'), Endrick (87').

Model audit for this match: of 17 graded markets, 8 landed and 9 missed, for a net -3.98 units (Brier 0.157).

Bet recap · markets settled

17 · 8 W · 9 L
Market Odds Closed AI Result P/L · 1u
Away Win 1.76 63% Cashed +0.76 Cashed
Under 2.5 2.18 50% Lost −1.00 Miss
BTTS No 2.14 49% Lost −1.00 Miss
BTTS Yes 1.76 51% Cashed +0.76 Cashed
Over 2.5 1.79 50% Cashed +0.79 Cashed
Double Chance 1X 2.22 37% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 3.5 1.47 71% Lost −1.00 Miss
Under 1.5 4.40 26% Lost −1.00 Miss
Double Chance X2 1.22 85% Cashed +0.22 Cashed
AH Away 0 1.32 63% Cashed +0.32 Cashed
Over 3.5 2.88 29% Cashed +1.88 Cashed
Under 0.5 14.70 7% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 0.5 1.05 93% Cashed +0.05 Cashed
Draw 4.12 23% Lost −1.00 Miss
Over 1.5 1.24 74% Cashed +0.24 Cashed
Home Win 5.00 15% Lost −1.00 Miss
AH Home 0 3.61 15% Lost −1.00 Miss
Total · 17 markets @ 1u each 8 W · 9 L −3.98u −23% ROI