Lorient v Metz result

Full-time · Lorient 2–3 Metz

Ligue 1 · · Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir

Updated · refreshed continuously

Team pages: Lorient · Metz · Head-to-head

Lorient 2–3 Metz — Metz won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Metz won 3–2 at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir in Ligue 1 on Sunday 26 November. Lorient are winless in their last four matches in all competitions. Metz are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Metz came from behind: Lorient led 2–1 at half-time. The goals — Metz: Cheick Tidiane Sabaly (1’, assisted by Kevin Van Den Kerkhof), Ismaël Traoré (65’, assisted by Matthieu Udol) and A. Jallow (83’ pen); Lorient: Romain Faivre (7’, assisted by S. Doucoure) and E. Kroupi (22’).

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Lorient 1.21, Metz 1.87, from 11 shots to 14 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

J. Pignard showed three yellow cards — against 4.5 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lorient: D. Yongwa (48’) and S. Doucoure (57’); Metz: Matthieu Udol (45’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, A. Jallow (Metz) 8.7, Romain Faivre (Lorient) 8.0 and S. Doucoure (Lorient) 6.9 led the match.

Next up

Lorient next host Monaco on 18 October 2026.

Metz next travel to Dunkerque on 23 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lorient: Lorient v Monaco, Sunday 18 October — the preview. Next for Metz: Dunkerque v Metz, Friday 23 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Lorient 2–3 Metz · Ligue 1
  • Venue: Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir · Lorient
  • Referee: J. Pignard
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 2 · draws 1 · Metz 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lorient 1W 2D 2L · Metz 1W 2D 2L

Lorient 2–3 Metz (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 8 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 2 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4.38 / 3.38
Corners
against 6 / 5.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.5 / 3.13
Shots on target
against 6.75 / 5.88 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.63 / 1.25
Cards
against 1.63 / 1.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.55 yellows
Referee · J. Pignard
2.36 home / 2.18 away
over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 12 November 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLorient for / againstLineMetz for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4.38 for · 6 against n 8
9.5standard
3.38 for · 5.38 against n 8
Shots
8.88 for · 15.63 against n 8
19.5standard
8.75 for · 15.88 against n 8
Shots on target
3.5 for · 6.75 against n 8
8.5standard
3.13 for · 5.88 against n 8
Fouls committed
10.63 for · 13.63 against n 8
21.5standard
11.13 for · 12.38 against n 8
Cards shown
1.63 for · 1.63 against n 8
3.5standard
1.25 for · 1.13 against n 8

Referee: J. Pignard — 4.55 yellow cards a game, 0.55 red cards, 25.27 fouls over 11 matches (2.36 to the home side, 2.18 to the away side).

Lorient
Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
B. M'Backé N'Diayé n 529.8
33/2
33/2
—
T. Bakayoko n 844.1
2.85/3
2.85/3
—
Igor Silva n 854.6
2.35/5
0.83/1
—
G. Kalulu n 849.5
2.35/2
0.73/0
—
Souleymane Isaak Touré n 884.4
27/4
0.42/1
—
Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Ayman Kari n 521.8
1.72/0
00/0
P. Pagis n 856.8
1.65/3
0.63/0
E. Kroupi n 858.9
1.57/1
1.15/1
J. Ponceau n 868.1
1.34/4
0.73/1
S. Doucoure n 834.5
1.33/1
12/1
Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Doucoure n 834.5
0.31/0
0.72/0
E. Kroupi n 858.9
0.62/1
0.21/0
R. Faivre n 882.1
0.32/0
0.11/0
Vincent Le Goff n 872.4
0.21/0
0.21/0
J. Ponceau n 868.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Abergel n 890
3.68/7
P. Pagis n 856.8
3.47/5
T. Bakayoko n 844.1
3.37/5
B. M'Backé N'Diayé n 529.8
32/2
Igor Silva n 854.6
2.76/3
Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 890
4.68/8
Metz
Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Mbaye n 625.5
2.93/2
2.42/1
—
S. Elisor n 846
2.76/3
2.25/3
—
Ó. Estupiñán n 839.5
2.35/2
0.93/0
—
A. Atta n 830
2.34/1
1.54/0
—
J. Asoro n 849.6
27/2
2.56/4
—
Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Jallow n 861.4
24/3
1.34/2
B. Tetteh n 837.6
1.84/2
0.92/1
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 849.1
1.64/2
1.13/2
Ó. Estupiñán n 839.5
1.44/1
0.62/0
L. Camara n 873.8
1.25/3
0.64/0
Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Jallow n 861.4
0.53/0
0.21/0
J. Asoro n 849.6
0.52/0
00/0
L. Camara n 873.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 849.1
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Tetteh n 837.6
0.31/0
00/0
Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Mbaye n 625.5
2.92/2
H. Maïga n 819.1
2.94/1
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly n 864
2.86/5
L. Camara n 873.8
2.68/7
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof n 849.1
2.36/3
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 12 November 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Alexandre Oukidja n 881
56/4
Guillaume Dietsch n 588
3.14/3

The day’s free picks, by email

Every morning at 07:30 UK: the model’s free picks, each with its confidence tier and that tier’s settled record, misses included. No tips, no guarantees, one click to leave.

Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LorientMetz
68%Possession32%
1.21Expected goals (xG)1.87
11Shots14
5Shots on target5
4Shots off target6
2Blocked shots3
8Shots inside the box9
5Corners6
1Offsides0
10Fouls17
2Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
2Saves3
565Passes250
91%Pass accuracy75%

Lorient player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Y. Mvogo9000000006.6
F. Mendy9000000306.3
J. Laporte9000101006.6
M. Talbi9000000106.7
R. Faivre9010220107.7
L. Abergel9000001407
T. Bakayoko8400110307.2
J. Makengo8400000006.5
D. Yongwa60001010Y6.5
S. Doucoure60011112Y7.9
E. Kroupi6010211007.3
B. Mendy sub3000002007.2
B. Dieng sub3000000006.9
A. Grbic sub3000100006.3
T. Le Bris sub1300000006.3
J. Ponceau sub1300000006.7

Metz player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Alexandre Oukidja9000000007
K. Kouao9000100506.5
Ismaël Traoré9010110107.2
Fali Candé9000100106.6
M. Udol90010041Y7.5
Danley Jean Jacques9000300406.6
L. Camara9000102207.3
Kevin Van Den Kerkhof9001001107.2
A. Jallow8810113307.7
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly6610110207.2
S. Elisor6600221007
B. Tetteh sub2400001106.7
J. Asoro sub2400000006.9
H. Maïga sub900000006.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Lorient v Metz — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LorientDWLDL
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
MetzLLDDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lorient 2 · 1 draw · Metz 3 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2022-04-20 Lorient 1–0 Metz
  • 2021-12-12 Metz 4–1 Lorient
  • 2021-05-16 Lorient 2–1 Metz
  • 2020-10-04 Metz 3–1 Lorient
  • 2019-03-31 Metz 2–1 Lorient
  • 2018-10-26 Lorient 0–0 Metz
League standing · 2023/24
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
Lorient#17 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD
Metz#16 pos29 pts34 pl-23 GD
Goals per game
Lorient scored1.26
Metz scored1.03
Lorient conceded1.94
Metz conceded1.71

The full post-match picture

Pro members see this match shot by shot — every attempt with its expected-goals value, the situation and shot-type breakdowns, the xG timeline, and how the model’s pre-match probabilities compared with what happened. Plus every market the model graded for this fixture.

Try Pro for £1.00 — the full match analysis

£1.00 for 14 days, then £9.99/month. Cancel in the trial and pay nothing more.

Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Metz?
In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 2, Metz won 3 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Metz?
Recent form — Lorient 1W 2D 2L; Metz 1W 2D 2L.

Today’s boards

Every fixture kicking off in the UK day, and the fixtures where the free pick leads with each market.

Predictions todayTomorrowBTTS boardOver 2.5 boardUnder 2.5 boardOver 1.5 boardHome win boardAway win boardDouble chance board
Share this prediction: X · Facebook · WhatsApp · Telegram

This page is generated from TACTIX’s match data by our software and checked automatically; data as of . How it works → · Report an error

How our model works · Live track record · Predictions are model output, not betting advice.

Unlock all predictions, advanced stats & value against the bookies with ProTry Pro for £1.00 →