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Lyon v Metz. 23/02/08, Kick-off 19:00 GMT

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ORANGE LIGUE 1 : LYON v METZ
REASONS TO BACK: Lyon/Lyon
Going back to last season, 14/17 (82%) of Lyon's home wins have been W-W. This season 7/9 of Metz's away defeats have been L-L. Looking at this season's stats alone, 14/19 (74%) of Lyon's home wins and Metz's away losses have been W-W and L-L respectively.
REASONS TO LAY: -2.5 goals
Since 2002/03, 61% of Lyon's home matches have had +2.5 goals. Eight of 15 (53%) matches against sides eventually relegated and 11/16 (69%) against promoted sides have had +2.5 goals as well.
IN-PLAY: Lyon win
Lyon have netted first in 9/13 home games and won 8/9 of those matches. Metz have conceded in 10/13 away games and lost 9/10 of those games.
MATCH MAP
  Lyon Head to Head Ligue 2 Winner
  Last 5 home Last 19 home Last 38 all Last 5 v opp A form Lyon
home
Lyon
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Last 5 away Last 19 away Last 38 all Last 5 v opp H form
Played 5 19 38 5 15 30 5 19 38 5
Won 4 14 21 3 14 25 0 3 5 1
Drawn 1 4 10 2 1 3 1 4 12 1
Lost 0 1 7 0 0 2 4 12 21 3
PPG 2.6 2.4 1.9 2.2 2.9 2.6 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.8
Matches +1.5 4 15 28 4 11 18 5 14 24 4
Matches +2.5 3 10 19 3 10 15 2 7 16 3
Matches +3.5 3 6 11 1 5 8 0 3 7 1
Scored First 3 14 22 3 10 20 1 4 5 1
Clean Sheets 3 10 14 2 7 16 0 3 10 1

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