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Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz — result, stats & head-to-head, 23 Aug 2025

Olympique Lyonnais vs MetzLigue 1 · Round 2 · Groupama Stadium3–0
Matches
Olympique Lyonnais 3–0 Full time Metz

Team news injuries and suspensions, as reported before kick-off

Metz1 out
Joel AsoroInjurysince 29 Mar · 52 matches missed

Starting XI

Metz4-2-3-1
24↓Madjo6.5↓ 80'
9↓Abuashvili6.2↓ 62'
10CHein6.8
7↓Tsitaishvili6.5↓ 62'
8Traore6.6
21Stambouli6.6
4↓Mboula6.4↓ 41'
5Gbamin6.2
38Sané6.5
39Kouao6.3
1Fischer7.0

Timeline

  1. 25'
    Malick Fofana · 1–0assist: Pavel Sulc
  2. 30'
    Corentin Tolisso · 2–0assist: Ainsley Maitland-Niles
  3. 41'
    Michel Mboula ↑ Alpha Touré ↓substitution
  4. 54'
    Boubacar Traoréyellow card
  5. 62'
    Giorgi Abuashvili ↑ Morgan Bokele ↓substitution
  6. 62'
    Giorgi Tsitaishvili ↑ Ibou Sané ↓substitution
  7. 74'
    Pavel Sulc ↑ Adam Karabec ↓substitution
  8. 74'
    Abner ↑ Nicolás Tagliafico ↓substitution
  9. 75'
    Corentin Tolisso ↑ Khalis Merah ↓substitution
  10. 80'
    Brian Madjo ↑ Idrissa Gueye ↓substitution
  11. 82'
    Koffi Kouaoyellow card
  12. 83'
    Adam Karabec · 3–0Left foot shot
  13. 86'
    Clinton Mata ↑ Ruben Kluivert ↓substitution
  14. 86'
    Malick Fofana ↑ Afonso Moreira ↓substitution

Olympique Lyonnais left · Metz right

Periods

Olympique Lyonnais
1st half2
2nd half1
Extra time0
Metz
1st half0
2nd half0
Extra time0

Match statistics

13Shots11
8Shots on target2
4Corners3
13Fouls15
18Tackles16
0Yellow cards2

Match information

Ligue 1Competition
2Round
Sat 23 Aug · 19:05 UTCKickoff
Groupama StadiumVenue
59,186Capacity
49,853 (84% full)Attendance
Eric WattellierReferee
24°C · sky is clearWeather

Possession

Possession
53% · 47%
Duels won
55% · 45%
Pass accuracy
92% · 91%

Breakdown

Shooting
9Shots inside box7
4Shots outside box4
2Shots blocked6
1Hit woodwork0
3Big chances created0
Passing
542Passes485
10Crosses15
5Accurate crosses5
30Long passes60
18Accurate long passes44
Defence
5Interceptions2
2Keeper saves5
Duels & dribbles
44Duels won36
13Dribble attempts17
7Successful dribbles6

Goalscorers

Corentin Tolisso  11Olympique Lyonnais
Pavel Sulc 10Olympique Lyonnais
Gauthier Hein 8Metz

Bench

Olympique Lyonnais · bench

1GreifGK
3Tagliafico6.3↑ 74'
7Karabec7.3↑ 74'
17Moreira↑ 86'
20NsekeDF
21Kluivert↑ 86'
32RodriguezFW
39de CarvalhoMF
44Merah6.6↑ 75'

Metz · bench

2ColinDF
6N'DuquidiMF
12Touré6.9↑ 41'
18Gueye6.5↑ 80'
19Bokele Mputu6.5↑ 62'
23Sane6.6↑ 62'
25MélièresDF
29GuertiMF
61SyGK

Managers

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Previous meetings

In 1 recorded meeting, Olympique Lyonnais have won 1 and Metz 0 — 0 ended level.

2026 · Ligue 1Metz vs Olympique Lyonnais 2–5

Recent form

Olympique Lyonnais LLWLW
Metz L

Ligue 1

#Team PWDLGFGAGD Pts
1Paris Saint Germain3424467429+4576
2Lens3422486635+3170
3LOSC Lille3418795237+1561
4Olympique Lyonnais34186105340+1360
5Olympique Marseille34185116345+1859
6Rennes3417895950+959
7Monaco34166126054+654
8Strasbourg34158115847+1153
9Lorient341112114851-345
10Toulouse33128134746+144
11Paris341111124750-344
12Brest34109154355-1239
13Angers SCO3499162948-1936
14Le Havre34714133244-1235
15Auxerre34810163444-1034
16Nice34711163760-2332
17Nantes3358202952-2323
18Metz3438233276-4417

Form and ranking

#TeamLast 5RatingPts
4
Olympique Lyonnais
LLWLW
 7.18 60
18
Metz
L
 6.55 17
Market

No market on record.

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Around this match
Lens – Olympique LyonnaisOlympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais – Olympique MarseilleOlympique Lyonnais
Metz – StrasbourgMetz
Paris – MetzMetz
Form
Olympique LyonnaisLLWLW
MetzL
Match stats
53Possession47
13Shots11
8On target2
4Corners3
0Yellow cards2