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by Nella Wagah | in Ligue 1 Predictions
Lyon will be looking to continue their perfect French Ligue 1 start when they entertain Metz this weekend. They enter this matchday two tie in fourth place, while Metz are 14th. Our prediction for this match follows below.
Lyon began their campaign on a winning note thanks to a 1-0 success away to Lens. Georges Mikautadze scored the lone goal, picking up from where he left off last season.
The Georgian is a former Metz player and will be one to look out for here. Les Gones haven’t lost to their visitors in the last three meetings, winning twice. Lyon ended last season by winning five of their final six league fixtures.
Metz are back in the top flight after one season in Ligue 2. Stephane Le Mignan’s men finished last season in third place with 65 points and sealed promotion via the playoffs. That did not translate into matchday one success.
Les Grenats fell by a solitary goal at home to Strasbourg. Metz have won just one of the last five meetings with Lyon and last won away in this fixture four years ago.
The loss to Strasbourg extended the visitors’ losing streak in Ligue 1 to five matches. This is after they ended the 2023/24 season with four defeats in a row.
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The Best Betting Odds for Lyon v Metz Match
| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 | Bonus up to |
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1.4 | 5 | 7 |
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1.4 | 5 | 7.5 |
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1.4 | 4.75 | 6.5 |
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1.4 | 5 | 7 |
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1.4 | 5.2 | 7 |
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What is the prediction for the football match between Lyon and Metz?
Our prediction for the Lyon vs Metz match is: over 2.5 and both teams to score.
Probabilities according to our algorithm* of possible 1X2 football predictions and best odds for the match on 23/08/2025 between Lyon and Metz in Ligue 1 :
- The Sportytrader ⭐ algorithm estimates a probability of 52.52% for a win of Lyon against Metz with odds of 1.45 at 22bet.
- The probability according to Sportytrader ⭐ for a draw between Lyon vs Metz is 12.86% with odds of 5.2 at Unibet.
- Our prediction model gives a 34.62% chance ⭐ for a win of Metz vs Lyon with odds of 7.5 at Betfred.
Lyon vs Metz Form
Lyon and Metz's standings in the Ligue 1
| Teams | Pts | P | W | D | L | GD |
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2
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3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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11
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Lyon and Metz Last Matches
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
4/6 (67%)
1/6 (17%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
23 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
17 May 2025 - Ligue 1
4 May 2025 - Ligue 1
26 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
16 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
10 May 2025 - Ligue 1
20 Apr 2025 - Ligue 1
3/6 (50%)
0/6 (0%)
3/6 (50%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
3/6 (50%)
2/6 (33%)
1/6 (17%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
17 Aug 2025 - Ligue 1
19 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
16 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
21 May 2025 - Ligue 1
17 May 2025 - Ligue 1
2 May 2025 - Ligue 2
4/6 (67%)
0/6 (0%)
2/6 (33%)
Average stats (Last 6 matchs)
9 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
2 Aug 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
30 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
26 Jul 2025 - Clubs Friendlies
29 May 2025 - Ligue 1
10 May 2025 - Ligue 2
Lyon vs Metz Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
33 %
33 %
33 %
Average stats (last H2H results)
23 Feb 2024 - Ligue 1
5 Nov 2023 - Ligue 1
7 Jan 2023 - French Cup
8 May 2022 - Ligue 1
22 Dec 2021 - Ligue 1
17 Jan 2021 - Ligue 1
Lyon vs Metz last Lineups
Formation : 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Formation : 5 - 3 - 2
Missing players
N. Tagliafico
MidfielderO. Mangala
E. Nuamah
M. Mbaye
Most goals and assists
Lyon
Metz
G. Mikautadze
(1 Goals)
M. Fofana
(1 Assists)
Lyon - Metz Key Points
- Metz kept just one clean sheet in their last 10 Ligue 1 fixtures.
- Over 2.5 goals were scored in three of the last four matches between Metz and Lyon.
- Lyon have scored two or more goals a game seven times in their last eight home league fixtures.
- Both teams scored in six of seven matches between Lyon and Metz.
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Our Lyon vs Metz Prediction
Lyon and Metz had contrasting results on matchday one, with the former opening the season with a win while Metz lost. As both teams will be keen to get a win here, we expect a strong show from both teams’ offensive lines. Lyon have been in superb scoring form, especially when at home.
They also showcased their flair in preseason and on a good day, can easily score three or more. For Metz, they do not seem to have a solution for their defensive woes when it comes to top-flight football. Our prediction for Lyon v Metz is for this match to produce over 2.5 and both teams to score.
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