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Metz vs Lille: result 3-3 and analysis

Ligue 1Regular Season - 1Kick-off on August 8, 2021 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz

Metz
3-3
Lille

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What was the result of Metz vs Lille?

Metz and Lille drew 3-3 on August 8, 2021.

Goalscorers

  • 23′S. BotmanLille
  • 31′F. CentonzeMetz
  • 41′M. UdolMetz
  • 52′F. CentonzeMetz
  • 81′J. IkonéLille
  • 90′A. OukidjaLille (o.g.)

Official lineup for Metz vs Lille

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Metz

3-4-1-2
  1. 13C. Sabaly
  2. 7I. Niane
  1. 15P. Sarr
  1. 4K. N'Doram
  2. 19H. Maïga
  3. 23K. Kouyaté
  4. 18F. Centonze
  1. 2D. Bronn
  2. 3M. Udol
  3. 17T. Delaine
  1. 16A. Oukidja

Lille

4-4-2
  1. 9J. David
  2. 7J. Bamba
  1. 17B. Yılmaz
  2. 11Y. Yazıcı
  3. 18Renato Sanches
  4. 21B. André
  1. 4S. Botman
  2. 2Z. Çelik
  3. 28Reinildo
  4. 6José Fonte
  1. 30Léo Jardim
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Lille have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Metz
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jul 31, 2021Montpellier(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 30, 2021UNFP(home)4-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2021Estac Troyes(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 24, 2021Borussia Mönchengladbach(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021Seraing United(home)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Lille
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2021Paris Saint Germain(home)1-0Trophée des Champions
Jul 25, 2021FC Porto(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 22, 2021Benfica(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 17, 2021Kortrijk(away)1-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 14, 2021Gent(home)0-1Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Metz win, 1 draw, 4 Lille wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Apr 9, 2021Metz 0-2 LilleLigue 1
Sep 13, 2020Lille 1-0 MetzLigue 1
Nov 9, 2019Lille 0-0 MetzLigue 1
Apr 28, 2018Lille 3-1 MetzLigue 1
Nov 5, 2017Metz 0-3 LilleLigue 1
May 6, 2017Lille 0-2 MetzLigue 1

Last archived meeting: Metz vs Lille on Apr 9, 2021

How many goals should we expect?

Metz score 1.3 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lille score 1.3 and concede 0.7.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Metz1.31.447/158/15
Lille1.30.775/154/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

2026-27 standings
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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