FC Metz vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Metz vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.
- FC Metz 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Bollengier
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ES Troyes AC | 34 | 67 |
| 2 | Le Mans FC | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | SC Bastia | 34 | 28 |
| 4 | Amiens SC | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | FC Metz | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FC Nantes | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Saint-Étienne | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Red Star FC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Stade de Reims | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | FC Annecy | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Montpellier HSC | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Pau FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | USL Dunkerque | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | En Avant Guingamp | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Clermont Foot 63 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Paris FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 3–1 | W |
| 19 Aug | SC Bastia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 May | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep | FC Metz | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | Red Star FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Martigues | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 5–0 | W |
Key Stats
65%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
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' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Metz and FC Lorient are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Metz in their trying to find a way past FC Lorient's compact .
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' FC Metz are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Lorient's shape.
- 27' What composure from Cheikh Sabaly! The Senegal international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 32' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Lorient is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 37' Joseph N'Duquidi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Stephane Le Mignan will be considering his options from the bench.
- 47' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Koffi Franck Kouao has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 52.
- 57' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 62' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alexandre Oukidja made 434 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 63' The whistle greets Pablo Pagis as he departs to be replaced by Aiyegun Tosin.
- 67' Fali Cande is replacing Pape Diallo for the FC Metz side.
- 68' Laurent Abergel picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 73' The energy levels are beginning to show. Olivier Pantaloni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 74' Mohamed Bamba is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sambou Soumano at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Time for substitution for FC Metz. Ibou Sane is replaced by Simon Elisor.
- 78' It’s a booking for FC Lorient player. Formose Mendy gets a card.
- 81' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Gedeon Kalulu comes on to replace Igor Silva.
- 85' Goal! Mohamed Bamba scores his 11 goal in 14 matches.
- 90' It’s a booking for FC Metz player. Matthieu Udol gets a card.
- 90' A tactical swap from FC Metz — Ablie Jallow on, Gauthier Hein off on 90 minutes.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
FC Metz Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
-
7
Gauthier Hein ↓ Ablie Jallow 90'
- 3
- 16
- 8
- 39
-
10
Pape Diallo ↓ Fali Cande 67'
-
6
Joseph N'Duquidi ↓ Ababacar Lo 90'
- 38
-
9
Ibou Sane ↓ Simon Elisor 75'
-
14
Cheikh Sabaly ↓ Joel Asoro 75'
Bench
-
99
Joel Asoro ↑ 75'
- 2
-
36
Ablie Jallow ↑ 90'
-
5
Fali Cande ↑ 67'
-
31
Simon Elisor ↑ 75'
-
15
Ababacar Lo ↑ 90'
- 61
Coach
Stephane Le Mignan
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 38
-
28
Sambou Soumano ↓ Mohamed Bamba 74'
- 5
-
2
Igor Silva ↓ Gedeon Kalulu 81'
- 3
-
10
Pablo Pagis ↓ Aiyegun Tosin 63'
- 22
-
7
Panos Katseris ↓ Joel Mvuka 63'
- 66
Bench
- 1
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↑ 81'
-
27
Aiyegun Tosin ↑ 63'
- 32
-
93
Joel Mvuka ↑ 63'
-
9
Mohamed Bamba ↑ 74'
- 60
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
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
1 / 4
1.26
FC Metz xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
FC Metz or FC Lorient 70% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Metz or Draw
69%
Draw or FC Lorient
61%
FC Metz or FC Lorient
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Metz win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.6%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Metz
| Handicap | FC Metz covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Metz keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.