Lyon vs Metz Key Moments & Goals

Ligue 1

Ligue 1

07:05 PMAugust 23, 2025
Regular Season – 2
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3 – 0
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HT: (2 – 0)
📍 Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu)👤 Referee: Eric Wattellier

How did Lyon and Metz perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Lyon and Metz Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
52%48%
ATTACK
13
Total shots
11
8
Shots on target
2
3
Shots off target
3
2
Blocked shots
6
9
Shots inside box
7
4
Shots outside box
4
4
Corner kicks
3
1
Offsides
3
28
Dangerous attacks
42
PASSING
539
Total passes
484
499 (93%)
Accurate passes
442 (91%)
DISCIPLINE
13
Fouls
15
0
Yellow cards
2
2
Goalkeeper saves
5

Lyon and Metz Lineups

Lyon

4-2-3-1
40G
Rémy Descamps
7.9
98D
Ainsley Maitland-Niles
8.2
22D
Clinton Mata 🔺86′
7.2
19D
Moussa Niakhaté
7.9
16D
Abner Vinícius 🔺74′
6.7
6M
Tanner Tessmann
7.6
23M
Tyler Morton
8
10M
Pavel Šulc 🔺74′
6.7
8M
Corentin Tolisso 30′ 🔺75′
7.2
11M
Malick Fofana 25′ 🔺86′
8.6
69F
Georges Mikautadze
6.3
Substitutes
3D
Nicolás Tagliafico 🔻74′
6.5
7M
Adam Karabec 🔻74′
7.3
44M
Khalis Merah 🔻75′
6.7
21D
Ruben Kluivert 🔻86′
6.6
17F
Afonso Moreira 🔻86′
6.5
1G
Dominik Greif
20D
Saël Kumbedi
39M
Mathys de Carvalho
32F
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
Coach of Lyon
👔 Jorge Miguel Gonçalves Maciel

Metz

4-2-3-1
1G
Jonathan Fischer
6.9
39D
Koffi Kouao 82′
6.2
38D
Sadibou Sané
6.7
5D
Jean-Philippe Gbamin
6.5
4D
Urie-Michel Mboula 🔺41′
6.5
21M
Benjamin Stambouli
6.3
8M
Boubacar Traoré 54′
6.2
7M
Georgiy Tsitaishvili 🔺62′
6.2
10M
Gauthier Hein
6.6
9M
Giorgi Abuashvili 🔺62′
6.7
24F
Brian Madjo 🔺80′
6.6
Substitutes
12M
Alpha Touré 🔻41′
7.2
23F
Ibou Sane 🔻62′
6.6
19F
Morgan Bokele Mputu 🔻62′
6.6
18F
Idrissa Gueye 🔻80′
6.7
61G
Pape Sy
2D
Maxime Colin
29M
Ismaël Guerti
6M
Joseph N’Duquidi
25D
Cléo Mélières
Coach of Metz
👔 Stéphane Le Mignan

Lyon and Metz Head to Head

2WINS
1DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored100%

Past H2H Matches & Results

23 Feb 2024 Metz 1-2 Lyon
Ligue 1
05 Nov 2023 Lyon 1-1 Metz
Ligue 1
07 Jan 2023 Lyon 2-1 Metz
Coupe de France

Ligue 1 Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Lens
17 13 1 3 31-13 18 40
2
PSG
16 11 3 2 35-14 21 36
3
Marseille
16 10 2 4 36-15 21 32
4
Lille
17 10 2 5 33-22 11 32
5
Lyon
17 9 3 5 25-17 8 30
6
Rennes
17 8 6 3 29-24 5 30
7
Strasbourg
17 7 3 7 26-21 5 24
8
Toulouse
17 6 5 6 24-22 2 23
9
Monaco
17 7 2 8 27-30 -3 23
10
Angers
16 6 4 6 17-18 -1 22
11
Brest
16 5 4 7 21-27 -6 19
12
Lorient
16 4 6 6 19-28 -9 18
13
Nice
17 5 3 9 20-30 -10 18
14
Paris FC
16 4 4 8 21-29 -8 16
15
Le Havre
16 3 6 7 13-22 -9 15
16
Auxerre
16 3 3 10 14-25 -11 12
17
Nantes
16 2 5 9 14-28 -14 11
18
Metz
16 3 2 11 17-37 -20 11

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – Ligue 2
Ligue 1 (Promotion – Play Offs)

Lyon vs Metz Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2025-08-23

It was a clash of titans at Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu) when Lyon locked horns with Metz. The Ligue 1 fixture on August 23, 2025 had all the makings of a classic showdown.

Every pass was calculated, and every tackle was a statement of intent. It was a test of character for both squads. The tension was palpable, and the players stepped up to deliver a spectacle for the fans.

Standings at Stake

For Lyon, sitting at 5th with 30 points, this was a must-win to keep their hopes alive. Their record of 9W-3D-5L reflects the challenges they have faced.

Metz, currently at 18th with 11 points, were not to be outdone. They brought their A-game, aiming to improve their 3W-2D-11L record away from home.

Showdown History

Historically, these games are close. In 3 meetings, Lyon has won 2 times, while Metz has 0 wins. 1 games ended in a stalemate.

High intensity is the norm here: 2 times both teams scored, and there were over 2.5 goals in 2 games.

Form Before The Showdown

Recent Matches of Lyon

  • Lyon 1-0 Le Havre (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Lorient 1-0 Lyon (Ligue 1, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Lyon 3-0 Nantes (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Auxerre 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Lyon 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1, Nov 09, 2025)
  • Brest 0-0 Lyon (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)

Recent Matches of Metz

  • Metz 2-3 PSG (Ligue 1, Dec 13, 2025)
  • Auxerre 3-1 Metz (Ligue 1, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Metz 0-1 Rennes (Ligue 1, Nov 28, 2025)
  • Brest 3-2 Metz (Ligue 1, Nov 23, 2025)
  • Metz 2-1 Nice (Ligue 1, Nov 09, 2025)
  • Nantes 0-2 Metz (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)
  • Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1, Oct 29, 2025)
  • Lille 6-1 Metz (Ligue 1, Oct 26, 2025)
  • Toulouse 4-0 Metz (Ligue 1, Oct 19, 2025)

Relive The Showdown

Watch the highlights of this epic showdown. Every key moment is captured for you right here.


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