Metz vs Lyon result and stats
Win probability: home 20%, draw 20%, away 60%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersLyon won 5–2 away at Metz in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 25 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Metz 20%, the draw 20% and Lyon 60%, so an away win had a 60% chance. The favourite result came in.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
MELY
15Shots13
6On target10
6Corners4
10Fouls5
1Yellow cards0
0Red cards0
1Half-time goals4
Recent form
Metz
L @ Strasbourg1–2 · 18 Jan
D @ Lorient1–1 · 4 Jan
L v Paris Saint-Germain2–3 · 13 Dec
L @ Auxerre1–3 · 7 Dec
L v Rennes0–1 · 28 Nov
Lyon
W v Brest2–1 · 18 Jan
W @ Monaco3–1 · 3 Jan
W v Le Havre1–0 · 14 Dec
L @ Lorient0–1 · 7 Dec
W v Nantes3–0 · 30 Nov
Head to head
In 5 league meetings since 2021, Metz won 1, Lyon won 2 and 2 were drawn; the most recent, on 23 Aug 2025, finished Lyon 3–0 Metz, a win for Lyon.
Lyon 3–0 Metz23 Aug 2025
Metz 1–2 Lyon23 Feb 2024
Lyon 1–1 Metz5 Nov 2023
Metz 3–2 Lyon8 May 2022
Lyon 1–1 Metz22 Dec 2021