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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
3 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
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 |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade Saint Symphorien as FC Metz face off against FC Lorient in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Algeria international Badredine Bouanani has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Mohamed Bamba! He fires home on 19 to make it 0-1!
- 19' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 22' Didier Lamkel Ze adds to his 0 season tally! FC Metz lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 27' With 0 assists to his name this season, Montassar Talbi is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Metz.
- 32' FC Metz are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Lorient needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' FC Metz started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Danley Jean Jacques has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 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.
- 58' Panos Katseris puts FC Lorient on the lead.
- 60' Cheikh Sabaly is replacing Lamine Camara for the FC Metz side.
- 65' Tiemoue Bakayoko is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Lorient tonight.
- 70' named a 4-1-4-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Ayman Kari makes way for Tiemoue Bakayoko at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lorient.
- 75' The whistle greets Fali Cande as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Atta.
- 77' FC Metz player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 79' Ahmadou Bamba Dieng is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mohamed Bamba at the 79 minute mark.
- 82' Danley Jean Jacques is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' Maxime Colin makes way for Ibou Sane at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Metz.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Joel Asoro. He replaces Kevin Van Den Kerkhof on 85 minute.
- 88' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Formose Mendy comes on to replace Panos Katseris.
- 90' A moment of madness from Formose Mendy on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Lorient will be frustrated.
- Another three points for FC Lorient.
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 |
| Moritz Jenz | 1 |
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 |
| Habib Diallo | 1 |
| Dango Faissal Ouattara | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Metz Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or FC Lorient 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
68%
Draw or FC Lorient
61%
FC Metz or FC Lorient
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
9.2%
0 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.