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Lorient vs Metz

4 January 2026 at 16:15Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir, Lorient
11
Away

Metz

Referee: Guillaume Paradis

Match Summary

Lorient and Metz drew 1:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by S. Sane 29′, B. Dieng 73′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Lorient had 43% possession while Metz held 57%. Lorient had 16 shots (5 on target) compared to 8 (2 on target) for Metz. Expected goals: Lorient 1.44 — Metz 0.41. Lorient made 3 substitutions, Metz made 4. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Ahmadou Bamba Dieng 82′).

Match Events

Key match events between Lorient and Metz — 2 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
29′
S. Sane

assist: G. Hein

45+1′Ibou Sane
Half Time
46′
J. DeminguetA. Toure
73′
L. AbergelD. Karim
74′
79′
I. SaneJ. Asoro
Goal cancelled82′
VAR
85′
B. TraoreB. Stambouli
85′
G. TsitaishviliM. Bokele Mputu
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lorient had 43% possession against Metz's 57%. Lorient registered 16 shots (5 on target) while Metz managed 8 (2 on target). Corner kicks: 4–4. Fouls committed: 9–8.

Shots on Goal
5
2
Shots Off Goal
8
3
Total Shots
16
8
Blocked Shots
3
3
Shots inside the Box
11
4
Shots outside the Box
5
4
Fouls
9
8
Corner Kicks
4
4
Offsides
3
1
Ball Possession
43%
57%
Yellow Cards
1
2
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
1
4
Total Passes
433
581
Accurate Passes
365
522
Pass Accuracy
84%
90%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.44
0.41
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.35
0.35

Rivalry since 2014

Lorient vs Metz Head to Head Results· 15

Lorient and Metz have met 15 times — Lorient won 7, Metz won 4, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2014. Lorient leads the head-to-head with 7 victories from 15 meetings. A combined 50 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 3.33 per match (30 for the home side, 20 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (67%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (73%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Lorient are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–1 in 2017.

7
wins
Drawn
4
·
4
wins
Total goals
50 · 3.3/match
Both scored
10/15 · 67%
Over 2.5
11/15 · 73%

Recent Meetings

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21/09/24Ligue 2
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04/02/24Ligue 1
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26/11/23Ligue 1
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20/04/22Ligue 1
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12/12/21Ligue 1
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16/05/21Ligue 1
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04/10/20Ligue 1
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31/03/19Ligue 2
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Highest-scoring game: 51 v 2017

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 6 matches, Lorient have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Metz show 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses from their last 1 outings.

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.9

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

80%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

5
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
3
wins

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

10 May 202625/263.20/3.70/2.15
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4 Jan 202625/261.81/3.67/4.63
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4 Feb 202423/242.23/3.17/3.47
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26 Nov 202323/241.95/3.48/3.94
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20 Apr 202221/221.78/3.59/4.84
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12 Dec 202121/222.48/3.14/3.08
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16 May 202120/211.62/3.97/5.58
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4 Oct 202020/212.28/3.30/3.29
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26/11/1616/172.74/3.16/2.75
22/04/1716/171.76/3.85/4.59

Market Summary

Margin: 4.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 55.4%Draw 27.3%Away 21.6%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.803.504.51
Max1.813.834.75
Over 2.5: 52.4%Under 2.5: 52.4%
Market favourite:Lorient · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market53.4%25.2%21.4%
Public market52.8%27.2%20.0%
Δ0.5%1.9%1.4%

Lorient vs Metz — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Lorient (55%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LorientHalf-time:01Metz
16Shots8
5Shots on target2

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lorient

W 198D 198L 271
Over 2.546
Goals scored791

Away Record: Metz

W 214D 212L 333
Over 2.541
Goals scored748

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026