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
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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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Lorient win(s).
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Lorient | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy