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 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 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 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
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 |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. FC Lorient host FC Metz — let the battle begin!
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 16' A stunning finish from Nicolas de Preville — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 21' Boubacar Traore has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' FC Lorient receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Brazil international Jemerson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' FC Metz come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ibrahim Amadou.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ibrahim Amadou.
- 42' 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 Enzo Le Fee suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Amadou Salif Mbengue on, Ibrahim Amadou off on 46 minutes.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Lorient in their trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact .
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 61' FC Lorient are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 62' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Kevin N'Doram departs to be replaced by Pape Matar Sarr.
- 65' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Quentin Boisgard comes on to replace Terem Moffi.
- 70' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 70.
- 73' Another change for FC Metz made on 73 minute. Didier Lamkel Ze leaves to be changed by Opa Nguette.
- 76' The whistle greets Bonke Innocent as he departs to be replaced by Fabien Lemoine.
- 81' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Lorient and FC Metz are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Houboulang Mendes is booked for FC Lorient — Yellow card on 82.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Opa Nguette. He receives a Yellow card.
- 84' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Enzo Le Fee departs to be replaced by Sambou Soumano.
- 85' Armand Lauriente makes way for Dango Faissal Ouattara at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lorient.
- 86' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Opa Nguette exits the field as Lenny Joseph enters on 86.
- The points are shared — FC Lorient 1-0 FC Metz. Honours even.
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 |
| 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
2 / 4
1.72
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Metz
48%
FC Lorient or FC Metz
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.