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' What a night it is going to be! FC Metz welcome FC Lorient for this crunch clash at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- 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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Matthieu Udol is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Metz so far.
- 19' Goal! Mohamed Bamba scores his 11 goal in 14 matches.
- 19' FC Metz receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 19.
- 22' Didier Lamkel Ze doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Metz needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 47' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 52' 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 Lamine Camara suffering a number of foals already.
- 57' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 58' The deadlock is broken! Panos Katseris gets on the scoresheet on 58 minutes.
- 60' FC Metz make a change. Lamine Camara trudges off to be replaced by Cheikh Sabaly on 60 minutes.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 70' Imran Louza has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 71' The FC Lorient manager makes a substitution. Ayman Kari departs to be replaced by Tiemoue Bakayoko.
- 75' The FC Metz manager makes a substitution. Fali Cande departs to be replaced by Arthur Atta.
- 77' Cheikh Sabaly has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' A tactical swap from FC Lorient — Ahmadou Bamba Dieng on, Mohamed Bamba off on 79 minutes.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Danley Jean Jacques.
- 83' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Maxime Colin gets a Yellow card.
- 84' The FC Metz bench stirs into life. Maxime Colin is withdrawn and Ibou Sane gets his opportunity.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Joel Asoro comes on to replace Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.
- 88' Panos Katseris makes way for Formose Mendy at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Lorient.
- 90' Formose Mendy was booked on 90.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | 1 |
| Marvin Gakpa | 1 |
| Nicolas de Preville | 1 |
| Noah Cadiou | 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.