Olympique Marseille vs Metz Match Recap

Ligue 1

Ligue 1

07:00 PMSeptember 26, 2020
Regular Season – 5
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1 – 1
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HT: (0 – 0)
📍 Orange Velodrome, Marseille👤 Referee: Eric Wattellier, France

How did Olympique Marseille 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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Olympique Marseille and Metz Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
60%40%
ATTACK
17
Total shots
14
3
Shots on target
3
11
Shots off target
5
3
Blocked shots
6
9
Shots inside box
7
8
Shots outside box
7
5
Corner kicks
5
2
Offsides
4
PASSING
563
Total passes
368
476 (85%)
Accurate passes
284 (77%)
DISCIPLINE
15
Fouls
11
0
Yellow cards
2
3
Goalkeeper saves
2

Olympique Marseille and Metz Lineups

Olympique Marseille

4-2-3-1
30G
Steve Mandanda
6.9
2D
Hiroki Sakai
7.3
3D
Álvaro González
7.3
15D
Duje Ćaleta-Car 🔺85′
7.5
25D
Yuto Nagatomo 🔺77′
6.7
21M
Valentin Rongier 🔺77′
6.6
4M
Boubacar Kamara 🔺85′
7
26M
Florian Thauvin 🔺84′
7.3
8M
Morgan Sanson 90+5′
7.6
10M
Dimitri Payet
7.9
9F
Darío Benedetto
7.9
Substitutes
16G
Yohann Pelé
5D
Leonardo Balerdi
27M
Maxime López 🔻85′
6.9
6M
Kevin Strootman
22M
Pape Gueye 🔻85′
6.3
24M
Saîf-Eddine Khaoui 🔻77′
6.9
7F
Nemanja Radonjić 🔻84′
6.6
23M
Marley Aké
28F
Valère Germain 🔻77′
6.6
Coach of Olympique Marseille
👔 André Villas-Boas

Metz

4-4-2
16G
Alexandre Oukidja
6.6
18D
Fabien Centonze
7
2D
Dylan Bronn
7.3
21D
John Boye
6.6
3D
Matthieu Udol
7.2
19M
Digbo Maiga 25′
6.6
6M
Mamadou Fofana
6.5
5M
Victorien Angban 55′ 🔺90′
6.7
11M
Opa Nguette 🔺86′
6.3
10F
Farid Boulaya 🔺87′
7.3
7F
Ibrahima Niane 71′ 🔺76′
7.2
Substitutes
30G
Marc-Aurele Caillard
25D
Laurent Jans
17D
Thomas Delaine
23D
Boubakar Kouyate 🔻90′
22M
Youssef Maziz
12M
Warren Tchimbembé 🔻87′
6.3
26M
Papa Ndiaga Yade 🔻86′
6.7
9F
Thierry Ambrose
20F
Habib Diallo 🔻76′
6.7
Coach of Metz
👔 V. Hognon

Olympique Marseille and Metz Head to Head

1WINS
2DRAWS
0WINS
Over 1.5 Goals100%
Over 2.5 Goals67%
Both Teams Scored67%

Past H2H Matches & Results

04 Oct 2025 Metz 0-3 Marseille
Ligue 1
09 Feb 2024 Marseille 1-1 Metz
Ligue 1
18 Aug 2023 Metz 2-2 Marseille
Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Lens
17 13 1 3 31-13 18 40
2
PSG
17 12 3 2 37-15 22 39
3
Marseille
17 10 2 5 36-17 19 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
17 6 4 7 18-20 -2 22
11
Brest
17 6 4 7 23-27 -4 22
12
Lorient
17 4 7 6 20-29 -9 19
13
Le Havre
17 4 6 7 15-23 -8 18
14
Nice
17 5 3 9 20-30 -10 18
15
Paris FC
17 4 4 9 22-31 -9 16
16
Nantes
17 3 5 9 16-28 -12 14
17
Auxerre
17 3 3 11 14-27 -13 12
18
Metz
17 3 3 11 18-38 -20 12

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)

Olympique Marseille vs Metz Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2020-09-26

Tactical discipline and raw talent were on full display as Olympique Marseille faced off against Metz at Orange Velodrome, Marseille. The Ligue 1 fixture, contested on September 26, 2020, showcased the tactical evolution of both squads.

From the opening whistle, it was clear that both managers had done their homework. The midfield battles were intense, and the decisive moments came down to execution in the final third. It was a game where tactical adjustments made all the difference.

League Context & Table Position

Heading into this match, Olympique Marseille were sitting in 3rd place with 32 points. Their campaign has seen 10 wins and 2 draws, leaving them with a record of 5 losses.

Metz, sitting in 18th with 12 points, approached the game with a different philosophy. With 3 wins to their name, they aimed to exploit the spaces left by the hosts.

Historical Matchup

In their last 3 Ligue 1 meetings, the balance of power has been intriguing. Olympique Marseille have secured 1 wins.

However, Metz have proven to be tough opponents, winning 0 times. There have been 2 draws. Notably, both teams scored in 2 of these encounters, and over 2.5 goals were seen in 2 matches.

Recent Form Guide

Here is how both teams have fared in their recent matches before this encounter:

Recent Matches of Olympique Marseille

  • Marseille 0-2 Nantes (Ligue 1, Jan 04, 2026)
  • Marseille 1-0 Monaco (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Lille 1-0 Marseille (Ligue 1, Dec 05, 2025)
  • Marseille 2-2 Toulouse (Ligue 1, Nov 29, 2025)
  • Nice 1-5 Marseille (Ligue 1, Nov 21, 2025)
  • Marseille 3-0 Brest (Ligue 1, Nov 08, 2025)

Recent Matches of Metz

  • Lorient 1-1 Metz (Ligue 1, Jan 04, 2026)
  • 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)

Full Match Replay

Catch all the tactical breakdowns and highlights from Olympique Marseille vs Metz clash right here. We provide in-depth post-match analysis to help you understand the game better.


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