Lorient vs Metz: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 37Kick-off on May 16, 2021 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient
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What was the result of Lorient vs Metz?
Lorient won 2-1 on May 16, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 31′Y. WissaLorient (pen.)
- 72′B. TraoréMetz
- 74′J. HergaultLorient
Official lineup for Lorient vs Metz
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lorient
3-5-2- 13T. Moffi
- 19Y. Wissa
- 25V. Le Goff
- 6L. Abergel
- 18F. Lemoine
- 10E. Le Fée
- 14J. Hergault
- 21J. Morel
- 15J. Laporte
- 8T. Chalobah
- 30P. Nardi
Metz
5-3-2- 27Vagner
- 7I. Niane
- 15P. Sarr
- 4K. N'Doram
- 19H. Maïga
- 17T. Delaine
- 6M. Fofana
- 23K. Kouyaté
- 2D. Bronn
- 18F. Centonze
- 16A. Oukidja
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lorient have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Metz have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2021 | Lyon(away) | 1-4 | Ligue 1 |
| May 2, 2021 | Angers(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Bordeaux(home) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Marseille(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 11, 2021 | Lens(away) | 1-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2021 | Nimes(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| May 2, 2021 | Dijon(away) | 5-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Reims(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Lille(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lorient wins, 2 draws, 2 Metz wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Metz 3-1 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | Metz 2-1 Lorient | Ligue 2 |
| Oct 26, 2018 | Lorient 0-0 Metz | Ligue 2 |
| Apr 22, 2017 | Lorient 5-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 26, 2016 | Metz 3-3 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
| May 9, 2015 | Metz 0-4 Lorient | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lorient score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Metz score 1.3 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorient | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
| Metz | 1.3 | 1.6 | 3 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lorient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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