FC Lorient vs FC Metz, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lorient vs FC Metz — Ligue 1 at Stade du Moustoir.
- FC Lorient 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pignard Jeremie
- Assistant 1 Aurelien Drouet
- Assistant 2 Laurent Coniglio
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | FC Metz | H | 2–3 | L |
| 12 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Nov | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Oct | Stade de Reims | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 3–3 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov | FC Lorient | A | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Oct | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Oct | AS Monaco FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | OGC Nice | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Lorient kicks off things out of here…
- 1' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cheikh Sabaly makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 6' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Lorient and FC Metz are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 7' Romain Faivre does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Lorient surge ahead!
- 12' FC Lorient are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 17' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 22' What a strike from Eli Kroupi! The score is 2-1.
- 27' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 32' Danley Jean Jacques needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 37' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Lorient is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 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 Julien Ponceau suffering a number of foals already.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Matthieu Udol is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 45.
- 48' A moment of madness from Darlin Yongwa on 48 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Lorient will be frustrated.
- 49' Controversy at the stadium! Darlin Yongwa argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 54' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 57' Sirine Doucoure catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 57.
- 60' Adrian Grbic gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Eli Kroupi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' What composure from Ismael Traore! The Ivory Coast international strokes it home. 2-2.
- 66' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Benjamin Tetteh is hanging Simon Elisor on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' It looks surprising FC Lorient does not make any changes. Laurent Abergel has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' FC Lorient is showing some good football. However, FC Lorient are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 81' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Lorient in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past FC Metz's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 83' Ablie Jallow adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 2-3 — and this changes everything.
- 84' Time for substitution for FC Lorient. Jean-Victor Makengo is replaced by Theo Le Bris.
- 88' Habib Maiga is replacing Ablie Jallow for the FC Metz side.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 10
- 17
- 19
- 15
- 38
- 14
-
12
Darlin Yongwa ↓ Benjamin Mendy 60'
- 13
- 3
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Adrian Grbic 60'
- 29
Bench
-
5
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 60'
- 24
- 25
-
21
Julien Ponceau ↑ 84'
- 1
-
77
Adrian Grbic ↑ 60'
- 95
-
11
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng ↑ 60'
-
37
Theo Le Bris ↑ 84'
Coach
Regis Le Bris
FC Metz Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 3
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↓ Habib Maiga 88'
- 16
- 8
- 5
- 39
- 22
-
11
Simon Elisor ↓ Benjamin Tetteh 66'
- 27
- 18
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joel Asoro 66'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 66'
-
19
Habib Maiga ↑ 88'
-
17
Benjamin Tetteh ↑ 66'
- 1
- 21
- 25
- 7
- 26
- 34
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
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
3 / 4
1.41
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Lorient or FC Metz 72% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
62%
Draw or FC Metz
66%
FC Lorient or FC Metz
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.3%
2 – 1
7.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
0 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 3
Actual
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | FC Metz covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 10% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 18% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.