FC Lorient vs FC Metz, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lorient vs FC Metz — Ligue 2 at Stade du Moustoir.
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Metz 7 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | ES Troyes AC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | SC Bastia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Nov | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | FC Lorient | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Jan | Pau FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Dec | FC Annecy | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Dec | USL Dunkerque | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Nov | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | SM Caen | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
14%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/3
61-75
–/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 5 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 2 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Lorient and FC Metz get this one started.
- 5' FC Lorient are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Metz backline.
- 10' FC Lorient are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Metz's shape.
- 15' FC Metz fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Fali Cande has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 30' FC Lorient currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' The crowd applauds Panos Katseris as he leaves the pitch. Theo Le Bris steps in for FC Lorient.
- 51' 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.
- 56' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' It’s a booking for FC Lorient player. Julien Laporte gets a card.
- 71' The crowd applauds Jessy Deminguet as he leaves the pitch. Alpha Toure steps in for FC Metz.
- 74' It’s gonna be a card for Darlin Yongwa.
- 76' Julien Ponceau gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Eli Kroupi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 83' The whistle greets Cheikh Sabaly as he departs to be replaced by Idrissa Gueye.
- 87' Controversy at the stadium! Julien Ponceau argues furiously but the card stands.
- 87' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Gedeon Kalulu departs to be replaced by Igor Silva.
- 88' FC Metz player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Igor Silva.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 6
- 24
- 15
- 38
- 44
- 28
- 3
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Julien Ponceau 76'
- 62
-
77
Panos Katseris ↓ Theo Le Bris 46'
Bench
- 1
-
21
Julien Ponceau ↑ 76'
-
5
Formose Mendy ↑ 46'
-
11
Theo Le Bris ↑ 46'
- 10
- 60
- 66
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Jessy Deminguet ↓ Alpha Toure 71'
- 7
- 3
- 36
- 21
- 29
- 5
- 39
- 15
- 38
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Idrissa Gueye 83'
Bench
- 2
-
22
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof ↑ 83'
- 57
- 10
-
12
Alpha Toure ↑ 71'
- 19
-
18
Idrissa Gueye ↑ 83'
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
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
1.16
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
FC Metz xG
I would bet for:
FC Lorient or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
75%
Draw or FC Metz
56%
FC Lorient or FC Metz
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.1%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
9.9%
2 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.3%
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% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.