Ligue 1 Preview And Prediction: Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz Betting Tips & Picks August 23, 2025

Odds-Based Prediction: Olympique Lyonnais to win

• Derived via the sportsbook odds, Olympique Lyonnais are the favorite to get the victory in this game with a 69.98% chance to win. Is this accurate? Yes, due to Bookies are skilfull analysts:
  Olympique Lyonnais → 1.43
  Metz → 7.29

  Prediction	Chance Of Win
  Olympique Lyonnais	69.98 %
  Metz	13.72 %
  Draw	19.49 %
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• Calculated probability from the odds, also indicates there is a 55.96% probability of both Olympique Lyonnais and Metz to find the net (BTTS):
  Both Teams To Score Yes → 1.79

  Prediction	Chance Of BTTS
  Yes	55.96 %
  No	48.08 %
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• Evaluating the odds for goal count suggests there is a 63.94% expectation of this match having more than 2.5 total goals:
  Match Over 2.5 Goals → 1.56

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (2.5)
  Over	63.94 %
  Under	38.46 %
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• Evaluating the odds for DNB implies a likelihood of 87.18% expectation that Olympique Lyonnais will win in this match. Odds for:
  Olympique Lyonnais → 1.147

  Prediction	Chance Of Draw No Bet
  Olympique Lyonnais	87.18 %
  Metz	17.48 %
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• Assessing the odds for goal count suggests a likelihood of 42.92% expectation that this game will have more than 1.5 goals in the first half:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 2.33

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U 1H (1.5)
  Over	42.92 %
  Under	61.73 %
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• Assessing the odds for total goals implies a likelihood of a 86.21% expectation of this game having more than 1.5 total goals scored:
  Match Over 1.5 Goals → 1.16

  Prediction	Chance Of O/U FT (1.5)
  Over	86.21 %
  Under	17.39 %
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Prediction Based On Head-to-Head: Olympique Lyonnais to secure victory

Head-to-Head: Olympique Lyonnais (6 – 2) Metz.
Olympique Lyonnais to win. Why? Across the past 10 head-to-head encounters between these two sides, Olympique Lyonnais have the edge 6 – 2. Our H2H data starts from the battle they had in 1997. This implies that Olympique Lyonnais are likely to prevail in this upcoming clash. The latest game was on the Fri, 23 Feb 24, when Olympique Lyonnais got a 2 – 1 victory.

Can Metz break the pattern and win? The most recent time Metz won against Olympique Lyonnais occurred on Sun, 08 May 22, illustrating that they can still turn things around.

Current Form Prediction: Too even to call it

Examining recent form heading into this fixture, Olympique Lyonnais secured victory against RC Lens with a result of 1-0. Metz were beaten against RC Strasbourg with a result of 0-1. Olympique Lyonnais have prevailed in 6 of their last 10 games vs all teams, while Metz got the victory in 6 of their recent 10 matches against all teams, indicating perhaps this match is too close to call.

Comparing team streaks reveals crucial insight into current form so we can make winning bets

Versus All Teams Streaks:

• Olympique Lyonnais: More than 2.5 goals in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Olympique Lyonnais: First to score in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Metz: First to concede in 4 of the last 5 matches.
• Olympique Lyonnais: Less than 4.5 cards in 6 of the last 8 matches.
• Metz: Less than 4.5 cards in 9 of the last 9 matches.
• Olympique Lyonnais: Less than 10.5 corners in 4 of the last 5 matches.

Only Head-to-Head Streaks:

• Olympique Lyonnais: 3 No losses.
• Olympique Lyonnais: Without clean sheet in the last 7 matches.
• Metz: Without clean sheet in the last 5 matches.
• Both teams: Both teams scoring in 5 of the last 5 matches.
• Both teams: More than 10.5 corners in 5 of the last 7 matches.

Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz Top Betting Odds For The Fixture

Full Time Result

1W

1.429

2W

7.29

X

5.13

Both Teams To Score

Yes

1.787

No

2.08

Over Under Full Time

> 2.5

1.564

< 2.5

2.6

> 1.5

1.16

< 1.5

5.75

Asian Handicap && -1.5

1W -1.5

2.17

2W -1.5

1.763

Draw No Bet

1W

1.147

2W

5.72

Over Under First Half

> 1.5

2.33

< 1.5

1.62

Olympique Lyonnais vs Metz Tips

Over Under Full Time 1.5 → Over appears a valuable wager → 1.16