FC Lorient vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2021-22 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 Mikael Lesage
- Referee Antony Gautier
- Referee Huseyin Ocak
- Referee Benjamin Pages
- Referee Pierre Legat
- Referee Christian Guillard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Metz | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Apr | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 6–2 | W |
| 03 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 20 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Mar | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | FC Lorient | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Apr | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Apr | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–6 | L |
| 13 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade du Moustoir as FC Lorient face off against FC Metz in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' FC Lorient are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 15' The travelling FC Metz supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Goal! Nicolas de Preville scores his 28 goal in 391 matches.
- 21' Boubacar Kouyate has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 445 appearances.
- 22' FC Lorient player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' It looks surprising FC Lorient does not make any changes. Thomas Delaine has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ibrahim Amadou on 36.
- 37' Ibrahim Amadou picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kevin N'Doram is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Ibrahim Amadou off on 46 minutes.
- 51' FC Metz are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Lorient must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 61' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 61.
- 62' The whistle greets Kevin N'Doram as he departs to be replaced by Pape Matar Sarr.
- 65' The crowd applauds Terem Moffi as he leaves the pitch. Quentin Boisgard steps in for FC Lorient.
- 70' The energy levels are beginning to show. Frederic Antonetti might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Didier Lamkel Ze is withdrawn and Opa Nguette gets his opportunity.
- 76' Fabien Lemoine is replacing Bonke Innocent for the FC Lorient side.
- 81' FC Lorient are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Houboulang Mendes on 82 minutes.
- 84' Opa Nguette is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 84' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Enzo Le Fee departs to be replaced by Sambou Soumano.
- 85' Dango Faissal Ouattara is ready to make an impact after coming on for Armand Lauriente at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Lenny Joseph on, Opa Nguette off on 86 minutes.
- With this win, FC Lorient is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 6
- 15
- 25
- 17
-
8
Bonke Innocent ↓ Fabien Lemoine 76'
-
10
Enzo Le Fee ↓ Sambou Soumano 84'
-
13
Terem Moffi ↓ Quentin Boisgard 65'
- 19
- 9
Bench
- 14
-
18
Fabien Lemoine ↑ 76'
- 30
- 2
-
11
Quentin Boisgard ↑ 65'
-
38
Dango Faissal Ouattara ↑ 85'
- 3
- 37
-
22
Sambou Soumano ↑ 84'
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Kevin N'Doram ↓ Pape Matar Sarr 62'
- 5
- 17
- 16
- 14
- 9
- 32
-
22
Didier Lamkel Ze ↓ Opa Nguette 73'
- 23
- 8
- 25
Bench
- 27
- 10
-
11
Opa Nguette ↑ 73'
- 30
- 26
-
15
Pape Matar Sarr ↑ 62'
- 24
-
33
Amadou Salif Mbengue ↑ 46'
-
34
Louis Mafouta ↑ 86'
Coach
Frederic Antonetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 4 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 2 |
| Mohamed Bamba | 2 |
| Jerome Hergault | 2 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
| Boubacar Traore | 1 |
| Moritz Jenz | 1 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Lorient Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.08
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Metz
51%
FC Lorient or FC Metz
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
6.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.4%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 26% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.