FC Metz vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Stade Saint-Symphorien.
- FC Metz 34 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Sep | Lille OSC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Oct | FC Metz | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Sep | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | H | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Aug | AS Saint-Étienne | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 3–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Metz | FC Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 17 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 3 / 8 / 23 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 32 | Scored | 0 |
| 76 | Conceded | 0 |
| -44 | GD | +0 |
| 0.50 | PPG | – |
| 9% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Metz are 2nd (17 pts). FC Lorient are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stade Saint-Symphorien. Ninety minutes of football awaits between FC Metz and FC Lorient.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victorien Angban is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 10' Congo DR international Yoane Wissa has been a key figure this campaign — 3 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Christophe Pélissier will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 35.
- 36' Pierre-Yves Hamel makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and FC Lorient are in front.
- 40' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victorien Angban.
- 44' Goal! Ibrahima Niane scores his 37 goal in 434 matches.
- 49' FC Metz have won 360 goals from 434 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Laurent Abergel was booked on 52.
- 57' 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 Fabien Centonze suffering a number of foals already.
- 59' GOAL! Ibrahima Niane scores on 59. Assisted by Habib Maiga
- 64' Papa Ndiaga Yade has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thierry Ambrose on 64 minute.
- 64' Ibrahima Niane doubles the advantage! 3-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' FC Metz ring the changes. Thierry Ambrose has done his job and it is now time for Papa Ndiaga Yade to step up.
- 70' FC Lorient manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Adrian Grbic is hanging Pierre-Yves Hamel on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' Houboulang Mendes has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 80' Enzo Le Fee is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Lorient tonight.
- 81' A tactical swap from FC Lorient — Sylvain Marveaux on, Thomas Monconduit off on 81 minutes.
- 84' A change in the FC Metz ranks — Opa Nguette exits the field as Warren Tchimbembe enters on 84.
- 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Yoane Wissa.
- 90' Umut Bozok is replacing Yoane Wissa for the FC Lorient side.
- FC Metz celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
11
Opa Nguette ↓ Warren Tchimbembe 84'
- 7
- 16
- 5
- 21
- 19
-
14
Vincent Pajot ↓ Youssef Maziz 90'
- 18
- 9
- 2
Bench
-
12
Warren Tchimbembe ↑ 84'
- 17
- 25
- 6
- 30
- 23
-
22
Youssef Maziz ↑ 90'
-
26
Papa Ndiaga Yade ↑ 64'
Coach
Vincent Hognon
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 21
- 6
- 5
- 15
- 25
-
18
Fabien Lemoine C ↓ Enzo Le Fee 70'
- 29
-
19
Yoane Wissa ↓ Umut Bozok 90'
- 17
- 30
Bench
- 1
-
9
Umut Bozok ↑ 90'
-
12
Sylvain Marveaux ↑ 81'
- 24
- 22
- 2
-
10
Enzo Le Fee ↑ 70'
-
7
Stephane Diarra ↑ 70'
-
27
Adrian Grbic ↑ 70'
Coach
Christophe Pélissier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 4 |
| Jerome Hergault | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 2 |
| Mohamed Bamba | 2 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | 1 |
| Marvin Gakpa | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Noah Cadiou | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Under — clean sheet likely 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.66
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Lorient
53%
FC Metz or FC Lorient
67%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
21.6%
1 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
0.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 26% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 14% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.