Why this pick: Metz vs Lyon
Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Metz 10, Lyon 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.
MetzLyon
1.12
xG per 90
1.47
0.89
npxG per 90
1.39
22.2
PPDA
10.5
3.3
Deep completions per 90
6.2
1.02
xPTS per 90
1.56
xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.
Metz and Lyon recent form
Metz
1W 1D 4L
Lyon
6W 0D 0L
Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.
Home vs away this season
Metz at home
- Record (W-D-L)
- 2-2-4
- Win rate
- 25%
- Goals for / match
- 0.88
- Goals against / match
- 1.25
- Clean sheets
- 2 of 8
Lyon away
- Record (W-D-L)
- 3-3-3
- Win rate
- 33%
- Goals for / match
- 1.22
- Goals against / match
- 1.22
- Clean sheets
- 4 of 9
League matches this season before kick-off: Metz at home only, Lyon away only.
Metz vs Lyon head-to-head
Last 3 meetings: Metz 0 · draws 1 · Lyon 2.
0%
33%
67%
MetzDrawsLyon
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-23 | Lyon | 3-0 | Metz | Ligue 1 |
| 2024-02-23 | Metz | 1-2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| 2023-11-05 | Lyon | 1-1 | Metz | Ligue 1 |
Before and after this match
- Metz, previous: Strasbourg – Metz, 2026-01-18
- Metz, next: Angers vs Metz: odds and pick
- Lyon, previous: Lyon vs Brest prediction
- Lyon, next: Lyon v Lille analysis