Metz vs Lorient: result 3-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 6Kick-off on October 4, 2020 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
Full time
What was the result of Metz vs Lorient?
Metz won 3-1 on October 4, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 36′P. HamelLorient
- 44′I. NianeMetz (pen.)
- 59′I. NianeMetz
- 64′I. NianeMetz
Official lineup for Metz vs Lorient
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Metz
4-2-3-1- 7I. Niane
- 9T. Ambrose
- 19H. Maïga
- 11O. Nguette
- 5V. Angban
- 14V. Pajot
- 18F. Centonze
- 2D. Bronn
- 3M. Udol
- 21John Boye
- 16A. Oukidja
Lorient
5-4-1- 19Y. Wissa
- 29P. Hamel
- 6L. Abergel
- 23T. Monconduit
- 18F. Lemoine
- 17Houboulang Mendes
- 15J. Laporte
- 5T. Fontaine
- 25V. Le Goff
- 21J. Morel
- 30P. Nardi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Lorient have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2020 | Marseille(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Reims(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 16, 2020 | Paris Saint Germain(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Lille(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Monaco(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2020 | Lyon(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 13, 2020 | Lens(home) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Saint Etienne(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 23, 2020 | Strasbourg(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Metz win, 2 draws, 3 Lorient wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 13, 2014 | Lorient 3-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 1.1 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Lorient | 1.1 | 1.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lorient | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
A question about Metz vs Lorient?
Ask Footlab AI: lineups, absences, player form, stats, how the match could unfold.
Sign-in required. No odds displayed, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy