FC Lorient vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lorient vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade du Moustoir.
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Yohann Rouinsard
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Eric Danizan
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Metz | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–4 | L |
| 02 May | Angers SCO | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 4–1 | W |
| 17 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| 09 May | Nimes Olympique | H | 0–3 | L |
| 02 May | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 5–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Apr | Lille OSC | H | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| FC Lorient | FC Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #2 |
| 0 | Points | 17 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 8 / 23 |
| 0 | Scored | 32 |
| 0 | Conceded | 76 |
| +0 | GD | -44 |
| – | PPG | 0.50 |
| – | Win % | 9% |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Lorient are 12th (0 pts). FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Lorient host FC Metz — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 20' Ivory Coast international Habib Maiga has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 23' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 28' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Mamadou Fofana suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Dylan Bronn is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 30.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Yoane Wissa makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' FC Lorient have won 384 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Thierry Ambrose comes on to replace Ibrahima Niane.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Lorient and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Lorient in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 62' FC Metz ring the changes. Vagner has done his job and it is now time for Boubacar Traore to step up.
- 63' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Boubacar Traore is hanging Vagner on the field on 63 minute.
- 65' A moment of madness from Thierry Ambrose on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Metz will be frustrated.
- 70' Thomas Delaine needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 71' FC Lorient make a change. Enzo Le Fee trudges off to be replaced by Armand Lauriente on 71 minutes.
- 72' Assisted by Thomas Delaine with the perfectly-timed delivery and Boubacar Traore makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 74' Magnificent from Jerome Hergault! That is 3 goals in 402 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Jerome Hergault adds to his 0 season tally! FC Lorient lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 84' Fabien Centonze catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 84.
- 85' Fabien Centonze was booked on 85.
- 85' Thomas Monconduit gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Yoane Wissa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 86' The FC Lorient bench stirs into life. Terem Moffi is withdrawn and Pierre-Yves Hamel gets his opportunity.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Adrian Grbic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for FC Lorient players.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
- 14
- 6
- 15
- 25
-
18
Fabien Lemoine ↓ Adrian Grbic 86'
-
19
Yoane Wissa ↓ Thomas Monconduit 85'
- 30
-
10
Enzo Le Fee ↓ Armand Lauriente 71'
-
13
Terem Moffi ↓ Pierre-Yves Hamel 86'
Bench
- 1
-
23
Thomas Monconduit ↑ 85'
-
28
Armand Lauriente ↑ 71'
- 24
-
29
Pierre-Yves Hamel ↑ 86'
- 17
- 2
- 7
-
27
Adrian Grbic ↑ 86'
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 17
- 7
- 16
-
6
Mamadou Fofana ↓ Youssef Maziz 46'
- 19
- 18
- 2
-
27
Vagner ↓ Boubacar Traore 62'
- 23
- 15
Bench
- 3
- 30
-
9
Thierry Ambrose ↑ 46'
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↑ 46'
- 20
-
8
Boubacar Traore ↑ 62'
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 46'
- 29
- –
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 4 |
| Jerome Hergault | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 2 |
| Mohamed Bamba | 2 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Noah Cadiou | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Romain Faivre | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Lorient Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.84
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 79% + FC Lorient or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 1.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 2.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 3.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Metz
60%
FC Lorient or FC Metz
65%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.8%
1 – 0
16.1%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
2.1%
3 – 0
1.9%
3 – 1
1.5%
0 – 3
1.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 19% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
49%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.