FC Metz vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 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 Romain Lissorgue
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
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 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | OGC Nice | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Jan | Toulouse FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Dec | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jan | Le Havre AC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 14 Jan | Lille OSC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 17 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–4 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — FC Metz and FC Lorient get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past FC Lorient's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mohamed Bamba makes it 0-1.
- 19' Kevin N'Doram picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 22' Brilliant from the ! Didier Lamkel Ze makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 22.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matthieu Udol is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Lorient are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' FC Lorient is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' It looks surprising FC Metz does not make any changes. Alexandre Oukidja has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 52' Supporters expect more eagerness from Theo Le Bris, as he is very good at scoring at Stade Saint Symphorien with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 57' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 58' Goal! Panos Katseris scores his 6 goal in 434 matches.
- 60' Cheikh Sabaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Lamine Camara at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 70' 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 Montassar Talbi suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' FC Lorient make a change. Ayman Kari trudges off to be replaced by Tiemoue Bakayoko on 71 minutes.
- 75' Arthur Atta gets the nod from FC Metz. He replaces Fali Cande and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cheikh Sabaly on 77 minutes.
- 79' FC Lorient ring the changes. Mohamed Bamba has done his job and it is now time for Ahmadou Bamba Dieng to step up.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Danley Jean Jacques on 82 minutes.
- 83' The referee has no hesitation. Maxime Colin is booked for FC Metz — Yellow card on 83.
- 84' FC Metz manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ibou Sane is hanging Maxime Colin on the field on 84 minute.
- 85' It is a substitution in FC Metz team. Kevin Van Den Kerkhof is replaced by Joel Asoro on 85 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Panos Katseris as he departs to be replaced by Formose Mendy.
- 90' A moment of madness from Formose Mendy on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Lorient will be frustrated.
- Full Time. FC Lorient beats FC Metz
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
-
2
Maxime Colin ↓ Ibou Sane 84'
- 6
- 3
- 16
- 8
- –
-
5
Fali Cande ↓ Arthur Atta 75'
- 10
- 22
- 27
-
18
Lamine Camara ↓ Cheikh Sabaly 60'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 85'
-
17
Benjamin Tetteh ↑ 85'
- 1
- 15
- 21
-
25
Arthur Atta ↑ 75'
- 34
-
37
Ibou Sane ↑ 84'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↑ 60'
Coach
Laszlo Boloni
FC Lorient Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 38
- 6
- 95
- 37
- 3
-
44
Ayman Kari ↓ Tiemoue Bakayoko 71'
- 32
- 9
-
7
Panos Katseris ↓ Formose Mendy 88'
Bench
- 17
- 15
-
14
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 71'
- 1
-
11
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng ↑ 79'
-
13
Formose Mendy ↑ 88'
-
10
Badredine Bouanani ↑ 79'
- 22
- 34
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ibrahima Niane | 4 |
| Jerome Hergault | 2 |
| Cheikh Sabaly | 2 |
| Mohamed Bamba | 2 |
| Didier Lamkel Ze | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
| Moritz Jenz | 1 |
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.81
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 81% + FC Metz or Draw 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 1.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 2.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 3.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
| ± 4.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Lorient
66%
FC Metz or FC Lorient
63%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
25.5%
1 – 0
16.8%
0 – 1
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.9%
3 – 0
1.8%
3 – 1
1.4%
0 – 3
1%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 22% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 18% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
51%
✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.