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LYO

Lyon

VS
MET

Metz

Lyon vs Metz Prediction

Over2.5 goals
84% confidence

Why we picked this for Lyon vs Metz

Our pick for Lyon vs Metz in Ligue 1 is Over 2.5 goals, with 84% confidence. Recent form: 5 of Lyon's last 5 games went over 2.5 goals (4.2 goals per game in total), against 0 of 5 for Metz (1.4 per game). Form on its own doesn't settle this one: 5 of the 10 recent games went over 2.5, which is worth keeping in mind before backing Over 2.5.

The head-to-head points the other way: only 2 of their last 5 meetings finished over 2.5 goals. Older meetings say less about how these teams play now, so recent form counts for more in our numbers. At 84%, most of the recent evidence lands on this side of the line, which makes it one of our stronger calls. Final score: 0-1. The pick lost.

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4.2
avg goals, Lyon last 5
1.4
avg goals, Metz last 5
40%
last 5 H2H went over 2.5
5 / 10
combined form matches over

Last 5 matches, each side

Most recent match first. Tag shows whether that match went over or under 2.5 total goals.

Lyon
Stade Rennais 2-2 Lyon
Jan 09, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Lyon 3-2 Lens
Jan 06, 2021
Over 2.5✓
Lyon 3-0 Nantes
Dec 23, 2020
Over 2.5✓
Nice 1-4 Lyon
Dec 19, 2020
Over 2.5✓
Lyon 2-2 Stade Brestois 29
Dec 16, 2020
Over 2.5✓
Metz
Metz 1-1 Nice
Jan 09, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Metz 0-0 Bordeaux
Jan 06, 2021
Under 2.5✕
Stade Rennais 1-0 Metz
Dec 23, 2020
Under 2.5✕
Metz 2-0 Lens
Dec 19, 2020
Under 2.5✕
Montpellier 0-2 Metz
Dec 16, 2020
Under 2.5✕

Last 5 meetings

Lyon vs Metz, most recent first.

DateHomeAwayScoreResult
Dec 06, 2020MetzLyon1-3
Over 2.5✓
Feb 21, 2020MetzLyon0-2
Under 2.5✕
Oct 26, 2019LyonMetz2-0
Under 2.5✕
Apr 08, 2018MetzLyon0-5
Over 2.5✓
Oct 29, 2017LyonMetz2-0
Under 2.5✕