Metz vs Lorient: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 2Regular Season - 30Kick-off on March 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Lorient?
Metz won 2-1 on March 31, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 30′H. DialloMetz (pen.)
- 77′M. GakpaMetz
- 82′A. Claude-MauriceLorient
Official lineup for Metz vs Lorient
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
4-3-3- 20H. Diallo
- 6M. Fofana
- 27F. Boulaya
- 11O. Nguette
- 10M. Gakpa
- 5V. Angban
- 24R. Cohade
- 25I. Balliu
- 17T. Delaine
- 13S. Sunzu
- 16A. Oukidja
Lorient
4-4-2- 26I. Sissoko
- 19Y. Wissa
- 24F. Wadja
- 10A. Claude-Maurice
- 17M. Etuin
- 27J. Cabot
- 18F. Lemoine
- 25V. Le Goff
- 20M. Saunier
- 13Felipe Saad
- 1I. Meslier
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Lorient have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2019 | Niort(away) | 3-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 11, 2019 | Sochaux(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 4, 2019 | Le Havre(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Paris FC(home) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 18, 2019 | Beziers(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2019 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Nancy(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Mar 2, 2019 | Orleans(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 22, 2019 | Clermont Foot(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Feb 15, 2019 | RED Star FC 93(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Metz wins, 2 draws, 3 Lorient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Lorient 3-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.5 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 1.1 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.5 | 0.6 | 8 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Lorient | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Metz | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
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