Metz vs Lorient: result 4-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 18Kick-off on December 12, 2021 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stade Saint-Symphorien, Longeville-lès-Metz
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What was the result of Metz vs Lorient?
Metz won 4-1 on December 12, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′P. SarrMetz
- 9′M. JenzMetz (o.g.)
- 19′F. BoulayaMetz
- 69′M. JenzLorient
- 80′I. NianeMetz
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Metz have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Lorient have 2, 5 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Monaco(away) | 0-4 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Montpellier(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 27, 2021 | Nice(away) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Bordeaux(home) | 3-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | 1. FC Kaiserslautern(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Nantes(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Estac Troyes(away) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Rennes(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 21, 2021 | Angers(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 7, 2021 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Metz win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Lorient win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2021 | Lorient 2-1 Metz | Ligue 1 |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Metz score 0.9 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 0.7 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metz | 0.9 | 2.2 | 2 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Lorient | 0.7 | 1.7 | 2 | 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