Metz vs Lille

Ligue 1 8 Aug 2021, 15:00
Metz
Metz
3–3
HT 2–1
FULL TIME
Lille
Lille
🏟 Stade Saint-Symphorien (Longeville-lès-Metz) 👤 E. Wattellier Round 1

Match report

Metz shared 6 goals in a thrilling draw with Lille in the Ligue 1 on 8 August 2021. It was 2-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Lille dominated possession with 62% of the ball and had 18 shots to Metz's 12.

K. Kouyate was sent off in the 56th minute.

The match was played at Stade Saint-Symphorien (Longeville-lès-Metz), with E. Wattellier in charge.

Half-time 2-1 Possession 38% - 62% Shots 12 - 18 On target 5 - 7 Corners 4 - 5 Fouls 9 - 10 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 3
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Player of the match
Fabien Centonze
Metz · 2 goals
8 Matthieu Udol 1 goal
8 Sven Botman 1 goal
8 Isaac Lihadji 2 assists
7 Burak Yilmaz 1 goal
First half vs second half
Lille came out stronger after half-time, with 13 second-half shots against 5 before the break.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–5 7–13
Shots On Goal 4–2 1–5
Ball Possession 49–51 —
Corners 2–2 2–3
Attacks 77–48 24–75
Match statistics
3 Substitution 3
101 Attacks 123
34 Dangerous Attacks 44
5 On Target 8
6 Off Target 10
12 Shots Total 18
5 Shots On Goal 7
3 Shots Off Goal 7
4 Shots Blocked 4
6 Shots Inside Box 10
6 Shots Outside Box 8
9 Fouls 10
4 Corners 5
0 Offsides 2
38% Ball Possession 62%
1 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
4 Saves 2
334 Passes Total 539
240 Passes Accurate 439
Line-ups 3-4-1-2  vs  4-4-2
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Metz · 3-4-1-2
16 A. Oukidja
2 D. Bronn 23 B. Kouyate 3 M. Udol
18 F. Centonze 19 D. Maiga 4 K. N'Doram 17 T. Delaine
15 P. Sarr
13 C. Sabaly 7 I. Niane
Lille · 4-4-2
30 L. Jardim
2 Z. Çelik 6 J. Fonte 4 S. Botman 28 R. Mandava
18 R. Sanches 21 B. André 11 Y. Yazici 7 J. Bamba
9 J. David 17 B. Yilmaz
Metz
Coach
F. Antonetti
Substitutes
  • 30 Marc-Aurele Caillard
  • 22 Sofiane Alakouch
  • 6 Mamadou Fofana
  • 21 Amine Bassi
  • 8 Boubacar Traore
  • 9 Georges Mikautadze
  • 27 Vagner Dias
  • 20 Lamine Gueye
  • 24 Lenny Joseph
Lille
Coach
J. Gourvennec
Substitutes
  • 16 Adam Jakubech
  • 29 Domagoj Bradaric
  • 26 Jérémy Pied
  • 10 Jonathan Ikoné
  • 27 Cheikh Niasse
  • 24 Amadou Onana
  • 34 Rocco Ascone
  • 19 Isaac Lihadji
  • 22 Timothy Weah
Substitutions
  • 58' ↑ Mamadou Fofana I ↓ C. Sabaly Metz
  • 59' ↑ J. Ikoné ↓ Y. Yazıcı Lille
  • 59' ↑ T. Weah ↓ J. David Lille
  • 71' ↑ L. Joseph ↓ I. Niane Metz
  • 77' ↑ I. Lihadji ↓ Reinildo Lille
  • 90+3' ↑ G. Mikautadze ↓ L. Joseph Metz
Cards
  • 56' D. Bronn Metz
  • 56' K. Kouyate Metz
  • 79' J. Ikone Lille
  • 83' B. Yilmaz Lille
Head-to-head
Metz 0 4 draws 4 Lille
2026-02-06 Metz vs Lille 0 - 0
2025-10-26 Lille vs Metz 6 - 1
2023-12-03 Lille vs Metz 2 - 0
2022-02-18 Lille vs Metz 0 - 0
2021-08-08 Metz vs Lille 3 - 3
2021-04-09 Metz vs Lille 0 - 2
Recent form
Metz D D D D L
Lille D D D W L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Metz vs Lille?
Metz drew 3-3 against Lille on 8 August 2021.
Who won Metz vs Lille?
Neither — the match finished 3-3.
Where was Metz vs Lille played?
The match was played at Stade Saint-Symphorien (Longeville-lès-Metz).
Who had more possession in Metz vs Lille?
Lille had 62% of possession, compared to 38% for the other side.