Metz vs Lyon – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:5
25/01/2026 at 11:15 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 1 - Round 19
  • Referee: Wattellier E. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
africaAfricaCANAL+ Sport 2
argentinaArgentinaDisney+, ESPN 3
armeniaArmeniaFast Sports
asiaAsiabeIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 3, TOD
austriaAustriaDAZN
bosnia-and-herzegovinaBosnia-and-herzegovinaArena Sport 5
brazilBrazilCaze TV
bulgariaBulgariaNova Sport
canadaCanadabeIN Connect, beIN Sports, beIN Sports Espanol
chileChileDisney+, ESPN 3
chinaChinaMigu, QQ Sports, ZhiBo8
colombiaColombiaDisney+, ESPN 3
croatiaCroatiaArena Sport 4, MAXtv To Go
cyprusCyprusCablenet Sports 2, Cablenet Sports 2
czech-republicCzech-republicNova Sport 1, Oneplay
denmarkDenmarkViaplay
finlandFinlandViaplay 1 Urheilu, Viaplay
franceFranceDAZN France, Ligue 1+, Molotov TV
germanyGermanyDAZN Deutsch
hong-kongHong-kongbeIN Sports 3
italyItalyLigue 1+
japanJapanDAZN Japan
kosovoKosovoART Sport 4
mexicoMexicoFOX One
netherlandsNetherlandsViaplay
north-central-americaNorth-central-americaDisney+ Caribbean
norwayNorwayViaplay
peruPeruDisney+
portugalPortugalSport TV3
russiaRussiaOkko Sport
serbiaSerbiaArena Sport 1x2
slovakiaSlovakiaVoyo
sloveniaSloveniaArena Sport 4
south-koreaSouth-koreaCoupang Play
swedenSwedenViaplay, V Sport 1
switzerlandSwitzerlandDAZN Switzerland
turkeyTurkeybeIN Connect, beIN Sports 4
united-kingdomUnited-kingdomLigue 1+
uruguayUruguayDisney+
usaUsabeIN Connect, beIN Sports, beIN Sports US Espanol, Fanatiz, Fubo Sports Network
venezuelaVenezuelaDisney+, Inter
worldWorldOnefootball

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
1.282.55
Ball possession
53%47%
Total shots
1513
Shots on target
610
Big chances
26
Corner kicks
64
Passes
86% (405/472)82% (353/432)
Yellow cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
1.282.55
xG on target (xGOT)
1.373.09
Total shots
1513
Shots on target
610
Shots off target
21
Blocked shots
72
Shots inside the box
710
Shots outside the box
83
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
26
Corner kicks
64
Touches in opposition box
1533
Accurate through passes
12
Offsides
42
Free kicks
510
Passes
86% (405/472)82% (353/432)
Long passes
38% (15/39)51% (30/59)
Passes in final third
70% (76/108)62% (38/61)
Crosses
11% (3/27)38% (3/8)
Expected assists (xA)
0.761.50
Throw ins
1816
Fouls
105
Tackles
63% (5/8)27% (3/11)
Duels won
3234
Clearances
1031
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
12
Errors leading to goal
01
Goalkeeper saves
54
xGOT faced
3.091.37
Goals prevented
-1.91-0.63

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 4)
  • 11', 0 - 1, Endrick , Tolisso C. (A),
  • 16', 0 - 2, Kluivert R. , Merah K. (A),
  • 32', 0 - 3, Morton T. ,
  • 34', 1 - 3, Kouao K. ,
  • 45+1', 1 - 4, Endrick , Morton T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 46', Tolisso C. , Niakhate M. ,
  • 62', Toure A. , Stambouli B. ,
  • 63', Yegbe T. , Mboula U. ,
  • 63', Deminguet J. , Munongo B. ,
  • 64', 2 - 4, Diallo H. , Kouao K. (A),
  • 72', Kouao K. 🟨,
  • 74', Merah K. , de Carvalho M. ,
  • 78', Colin M. , Abuashvili G. ,
  • 87', 2 - 5, Endrick (Penalty Awarded),
  • 88', Hein G. , Sane I. ,
  • 90+2', Endrick , Hamdani A. ,
  • 90+3', Moreira A. , Himbert R. ,

Chances of winning


Metz
18.7%
Draw
24.4%
Lyon
56.9%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
21.1% 23.4% 55.5%

Our Initial ML Estimation

20.6% 22.8% 56.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Metz has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)
  • Lyon has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+1.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Metz than the current prediction. (+1.9%)
  • The ML Model estimate for Lyon aligns with the current prediction.
  • Metz - Lyon Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    5.12
    (4.48)
    3.92
    (4.04)
    1.68
    (1.7)
    4.7%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.50
    What is the prediction for Metz - Lyon?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by High ROI users:
    • AH +0.5 - Metz (2.21) (votes: 2 - 50%) .
    • AH 0 - Lyon (1.26) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • DNB - Lyon (1.23) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH -0.5 - Metz (4.61) (votes: 2 - 100%) .
    • AH +0.75 - Metz (1.98) (votes: 3 - 60%) .
    • AH +1 - Lyon (2.18) (votes: 3 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
  • Users Predictions: Lyon will win (43 of 49 users predict this - 87.76%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 78.58%96.94%.
  • High ROI Users Predictions (ROI>2%): Lyon will win (17 of 17 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall votes from High ROI Users Predictions (including all markets): 33 high ROI users predict this event. Metz (votes: 7 - 21.2%). Lyon (votes: 26 - 78.8%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:2.
  • Preview Facts
    • This match will feature an outsider and one of the leaders (ranked 18 in the zone Relegation ~ Ligue 2 and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (Qualification: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Metz won 1.
    • Metz is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).
    • Lyon is in great form and has won several matches in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Lyon may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
    • In this match, Lyon is the team to beat.
    • There will not play in Metz: Mangondo J. (Knee Injury) Sy P. (Concussion)
    • There will not play in Lyon: Fofana M. (Ankle Injury) Nuamah E. (Knee Injury)
    • There are questionable in Lyon: Abner Vinicius (Injury) Ghezzal R. (Muscle Injury) Tagliafico N. (Injury)
    • In the last 16 head-to-head matches, Metz won 3 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 11 matches, and goals 11:36. (average 0.7:2.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Metz won 2 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 7:18. (average 1:2.6).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Metz - Lyon were as follows:
    23.08.2025 Lyon - Metz 3:0
    23.02.2024 Metz - Lyon 1:2
    05.11.2023 Lyon - Metz 1:1
    07.01.2023 Lyon - Metz 2:1
    Latest results of Metz
    18.01.2026 Strasbourg - Metz 2:1
    11.01.2026 Metz - Montpellier 0:4
    04.01.2026 Lorient - Metz 1:1
    20.12.2025 Biesheim - Metz 0:3
    13.12.2025 Metz - Paris Saint-Germain 2:3
    Latest results of Lyon
    22.01.2026 Young Boys - Lyon 0:1
    18.01.2026 Lyon - Brest 2:1
    11.01.2026 Lille - Lyon 1:2
    03.01.2026 Monaco - Lyon 1:3
    21.12.2025 Lyon - Saint-Cyr Collonges 3:0
    French Ligue 1 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSG24183353:193457
    2Lens24172545:212453
    3Lyon24143739:261345
    4Marseille24134751:331843
    5Lille24124837:31640
    6Rennes24117638:35340
    7Monaco24114940:36437
    8Strasbourg24105940:31935
    9Brest2496932:34-233
    10Lorient2489734:38-433
    11Toulouse2487933:28531
    12Angers24851122:30-829
    13Le Havre24681020:30-1026
    14Paris FC24681028:40-1226
    15Nice24661230:44-1424
    16Auxerre24461419:35-1618
    17Nantes24451522:41-1917
    18Metz24341722:53-3113

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