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 12 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marc Bollengier
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
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
8%
Clean Sheets
FC Metz this season
FC Metz this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Metz
0-15
2/1
16-30
3/2
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/5
61-75
1/6
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Metz
| Pape Fall | 8 G | |
| Jessy Deminguet | 3 G | 3 A |
| Teji Savanier | 3 G | 2 A |
| Giorgi Abuashvili | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Stade Saint Symphorien will turn into a battlefield for FC Metz and FC Lorient.
- 5' Igor Silva has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' 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.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Julien Ponceau needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' Pablo Pagis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 27' What a moment for Cheikh Sabaly! That strike on 27 puts his side firmly in control.
- 32' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 32.
- 37' The 28-year-old Koffi Franck Kouao has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Metz and FC Lorient are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 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' FC Metz is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' It is a substitution in FC Lorient team. Pablo Pagis is replaced by Aiyegun Tosin on 63 minute.
- 67' The crowd applauds Pape Diallo as he leaves the pitch. Fali Cande steps in for FC Metz.
- 68' Laurent Abergel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Lorient that had 443 games and scored 391 goals.
- 74' A tactical swap from FC Lorient — Mohamed Bamba on, Sambou Soumano off on 74 minutes.
- 75' Fresh legs for FC Metz! Simon Elisor comes on to replace Ibou Sane.
- 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Formose Mendy on 78.
- 81' Gedeon Kalulu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Igor Silva at the 81 minute mark.
- 85' What a moment for Mohamed Bamba! That strike on 85 puts his side firmly in control.
- 90' Matthieu Udol is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' FC Metz ring the changes. Gauthier Hein has done his job and it is now time for Ablie Jallow to step up.
- It finishes all square. FC Metz and FC Lorient share the spoils 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.