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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Jerome Miguelgorry
- Referee Christophe Mouysset
- Referee
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and FC Lorient get this one started.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Ibrahima Niane has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from John Boye, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint-Symphorien with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 36' Pierre-Yves Hamel doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 40' Victorien Angban is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 44' Against the run of play, Ibrahima Niane has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 49' A quiet spell here at Stade Saint-Symphorien. FC Metz seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' It’s a booking for FC Lorient player. Laurent Abergel gets a Yellow card.
- 57' FC Lorient have won 393 goals from 444 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 59' Ibrahima Niane is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 64' Papa Ndiaga Yade is replacing Thierry Ambrose for the FC Metz side.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ibrahima Niane makes it 3-1.
- 66' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Thierry Ambrose is withdrawn and Papa Ndiaga Yade gets his opportunity.
- 70' Pierre-Yves Hamel makes way for Adrian Grbic at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lorient.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 81' Sylvain Marveaux is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thomas Monconduit at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Opa Nguette is replaced by Warren Tchimbembe on 84 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for FC Lorient. Yoane Wissa will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' Yoane Wissa makes way for Umut Bozok at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lorient.
- Another three points for FC Metz.
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 |
| Eli Kroupi | 1 |
| Ablie Jallow | 1 |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 |
| Ismael Traore | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.69
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Metz win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
76%
Draw or FC Lorient
49%
FC Metz or FC Lorient
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.