Olympique Marseille vs Metz Prediction, Preview and Stats
2025/2026 Ligue 1, France
Ligue 1
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CONTEXT
The match is finished, with Olympique Marseille recording a 3-1 victory over Metz at full time after leading 1-0 at the interval. Marseille controlled proceedings and added to their tally in the second half while Metz managed a late reply that proved insufficient to change the outcome. Marseille entered the fixture as strong favorites with a 75.8 percent implied win probability, and the result showed a significant deviation in their favor. The home side, identified as the stronger team throughout, delivered a performance that aligned closely with pre-match projections. Their efficiency shift stayed in line with expectations, producing a comfortable win without reliance on any red-card incidents or major disruptive events, as both teams completed the match with full complements. Possession was shared fairly evenly, with Marseille holding 54 percent and Metz 46 percent. The outcome ultimately reflected the pre-match view of Marseille’s superiority, confirming the projected hierarchy between the sides.
TL;DR
- Structural deviation: Olympique Marseille showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
- Efficiency shift: Possession-adjusted chance creation was in line with projected levels.
- xG alignment: The final outcome was insufficient data for expected goal differential.
- Market alignment: End result was aligned with the pre-match projection.
- xG expectations: Inconclusive for xG expectations (Classify).
- Event impact: No major event distortion.
- Red card distortion: None.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
|---|---|
| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Match referee
S. Frappart
Other match officials
M. Berchebru
1st Assistant
C. Favre
2nd Assistant
M. Leleu
4th Official


Win Probabilities
Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Olympique Marseille
MetzMovement
Changes since opening
Olympique Marseille
MetzTeam Power Ranking
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29.42
11.83
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MetzForm Analysis Opponent-Weighted
Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.


Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Olympique Marseille
Metz

Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Olympique Marseille ⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency 
Defensive Efficiency 
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)




Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Olympique Marseille ⚠ Proxy
Olympique Marseille Metz
Olympique Marseille Metz
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Olympique Marseille
Olympique Marseille Metz


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PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- MTZ had peak pressure around 53'.
- OM started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 18 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.


Match Record 
Goals 
Data last updated: 2026-04-11T00:03:20+00:00
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General Information
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Statistics
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Match Overview
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Events
CONCLUSION
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