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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Metz is hosting FC Lorient for another epic battle.
- 5' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 15' Thomas Fontaine has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' 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.
- 25' It’s high time Christophe Pélissier made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 30' Yoane Wissa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Lorient tonight.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Lorient are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 36' What a moment for Pierre-Yves Hamel! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for FC Metz. Victorien Angban will be fuming at that decision.
- 44' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Ibrahima Niane makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 49' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 52' The referee calls foul for Laurent Abergel. He receives a Yellow card.
- 57' FC Metz seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 59' GOAL! Ibrahima Niane scores on 59. Assisted by Habib Maiga
- 64' Papa Ndiaga Yade is ready to make an impact after coming on for Thierry Ambrose at the 64 minute mark.
- 64' A stunning finish from Ibrahima Niane — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Papa Ndiaga Yade. He replaces Thierry Ambrose on 66 minute.
- 70' Adrian Grbic gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Pierre-Yves Hamel and will look to change the dynamic.
- 75' Opa Nguette needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
- 80' Thierry Ambrose has been relatively quiet despite scoring 28 goals in his last 446 appearances.
- 81' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Thomas Monconduit departs to be replaced by Sylvain Marveaux.
- 84' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Opa Nguette is withdrawn and Warren Tchimbembe gets his opportunity.
- 86' Yoane Wissa is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Lorient to replace Yoane Wissa by Umut Bozok on 90 minute.
- The points are shared — FC Metz 3-1 FC Lorient. Honours even.
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 |
| Farid Boulaya | 1 |
| Panos Katseris | 1 |
| Pape Matar Sarr | 1 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 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.