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Lorient v Metz result

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Lorient 1–1 Metz — this Ligue 1 match was drawn.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Lorient: 1.73 to 0.36 in expected goals, from 16 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the 12th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The points were shared.

The result

Lorient and Metz drew 1–1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday 4 January. Lorient are unbeaten in their last seven matches in all competitions.

The goals

Metz led 1–0 at half-time and were pegged back. The goals — Metz: Sadibou Sané (29’, assisted by Gauthier Hein); Lorient: B. Dieng (73’, assisted by M. Bamba).

Discipline

G. Paradis showed three yellow cards — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 11 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lorient: M. Bamba (63’); Metz: Ibou Sané (45+1’) and K. Kouao (69’).

What it changes

Lorient stay 12th after this result (17 league matches played). Lorient have scored 44 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lorient have conceded 49 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Metz stay 18th after this result (17 league matches played). Metz have scored 32 goals, the fifth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Metz have conceded 72 goals, the most of the 18 clubs.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Sadibou Sané (Metz) 6.8, B. Dieng (Lorient) 5.9 and Théo Le Bris (Lorient) 4.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lorient are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Metz.

Next up

Lorient next travel to Le Havre on 8 November 2026.

Metz next travel to Kellermann on 14 November 2026.

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

Next for Lorient: Le Havre v Lorient, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Metz: Kellermann v Metz, Saturday 14 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lorient 1–1 Metz · Ligue 1
  • Referee: G. Paradis
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 2 · draws 2 · Metz 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lorient 3W 2D 0L · Metz 1W 0D 4L

Lorient 1–1 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 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.75 / 1.75
Goals
against 0.88 / 1.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4
Corners
against 5.63 / 4.75 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.25 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 3.13 / 4.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
0.75 / 2.13
Cards
against 2.5 / 1.63 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.09 yellows
Referee · G. Paradis
23.73 fouls a game
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over 11 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 20 December 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. 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
1.75 for · 0.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.75 for · 1.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.38 for · 5.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
13.25 for · 8.75 against n 8
19.5standard
11.25 for · 13.25 against n 8
Shots on target
4.25 for · 3.13 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 4.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
8.63 for · 12.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.75 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
0.75 for · 2.5 against n 8
3.5standard
2.13 for · 1.63 against n 8

Referee: G. Paradis — 4.09 yellow cards a game, 0.18 red cards, 23.73 fouls over 11 matches.

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Lorient

Lorient Goalkeeper

Lorient — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Y. Mvogo13901170 min262 /90161.2 /9000 /90
B. Kamara490360 min82 /9082 /9000 /90
Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 890
2.45/2
B. Kamara n 490
22/1

Lorient Defensive

Lorient — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Talbi16901440 min120.8 /90140.9 /90140.9 /90623.9 /9030.2 /9010.1 /90
B. Meité1185939 min101 /9070.7 /9080.8 /90565.4 /90131.2 /9020.2 /90
D. Yongwa1075752 min151.8 /90101.2 /9010.1 /90455.4 /9070.8 /9020.2 /90
Igor Silva884675 min70.9 /90101.3 /9030.4 /90273.6 /9040.5 /9010.1 /90
A. Faye782574 min121.9 /90121.9 /9040.6 /90375.8 /90132 /9040.6 /90
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Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Talbi n 890
0.31/1
0.85/1
—
K. Kouassi n 890
0.84/2
1.86/4
—
A. Avom n 878.3
0.64/0
2.26/5
—
L. Abergel n 884.6
0.95/2
0.54/0
—
D. Karim n 855.3
14/1
1.65/2
—
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Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
0.85/1
K. Kouassi n 890
1.17/1
A. Avom n 878.3
2.77/5
L. Abergel n 884.6
1.36/3
D. Karim n 855.3
1.44/2
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Lorient Attacking

Lorient — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
D. Karim1557861 min10.1 /9010.1 /90101 /9020.2 /90111.1 /90101 /90
S. Soumano1544662 min40.5 /9020.3 /90162.2 /9091.2 /9060.8 /9040.5 /90
P. Pagis1455774 min50.6 /9000 /90202.3 /90111.3 /90182.1 /9091 /90
M. Bamba1449683 min30.4 /9010.1 /90141.8 /9060.8 /9060.8 /9050.7 /90
A. Tosin1355712 min30.4 /9000 /90151.9 /9091.1 /9081 /9081 /90
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Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Kouassi n 890
0.32/0
00/0
A. Avom n 878.3
0.43/0
00/0
L. Abergel n 884.6
0.53/1
0.43/0
D. Karim n 855.3
1.26/0
0.42/0
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Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kouassi n 890
00/0
0.11/0
A. Avom n 878.3
00/0
00/0
L. Abergel n 884.6
0.11/0
00/0
D. Karim n 855.3
0.21/0
00/0
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Metz

Metz Goalkeeper

Metz — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
J. Fischer15901350 min543.6 /90312.1 /9010.1 /90
P. Sy17777 min44.7 /9044.7 /9000 /90
Metz — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
J. Fischer n 890
3.47/6

Metz Defensive

Metz — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
J. Gbamin16861371 min291.9 /90120.8 /9090.6 /90644.2 /9080.5 /9000 /90
K. Kouao15861292 min422.9 /90100.7 /9050.3 /90785.4 /90171.2 /9040.3 /90
T. Yegbe13841096 min100.8 /90131.1 /9080.7 /90272.2 /9090.7 /9000 /90
M. Colin1088879 min202 /90121.2 /9050.5 /90323.3 /9040.4 /9010.1 /90
Sadibou Sané772503 min142.5 /9081.4 /9020.4 /90234.1 /9091.6 /9010.2 /90
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Metz — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
J. Gbamin n 890
0.43/0
0.54/0
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J. Fischer n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
K. Kouao n 883.6
0.84/1
1.16/2
—
G. Hein n 881.9
0.74/1
1.16/1
—
G. Tsitaishvili n 878.6
0.43/0
1.65/4
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Metz — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Gbamin n 890
1.36/3
K. Kouao n 883.6
3.48/6
G. Hein n 881.9
0.84/2
G. Tsitaishvili n 878.6
15/2
J. Deminguet n 879.3
1.77/3
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Metz Attacking

Metz — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
Cheick Tidiane Sabaly1374964 min00 /9020.2 /9070.7 /9040.4 /90100.9 /90141.3 /90
H. Diallo1184925 min30.3 /9010.1 /90161.6 /9090.9 /9070.7 /9060.6 /90
Ibou Sané852412 min10.2 /9010.2 /9061.3 /9030.7 /9030.7 /9010.2 /90
M. Bokele Mputu635210 min00 /9000 /9010.4 /9010.4 /9041.7 /9020.9 /90
J. Asoro365194 min00 /9000 /9020.9 /9010.5 /9010.5 /9000 /90
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Metz — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
J. Gbamin n 890
0.42/1
0.32/0
J. Fischer n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kouao n 883.6
1.15/2
0.43/0
G. Hein n 881.9
1.46/3
0.85/1
G. Tsitaishvili n 878.6
0.75/0
0.32/0
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Metz — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Metz before kick-off, to 20 December 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
J. Gbamin n 890
00/0
0.11/0
J. Fischer n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kouao n 883.6
00/0
00/0
G. Hein n 881.9
0.53/1
0.32/0
G. Tsitaishvili n 878.6
0.32/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LorientMetz
43%Possession57%
1.44Expected goals (xG)0.41
16Shots8
5Shots on target2
8Shots off target3
3Blocked shots3
11Shots inside the box4
4Corners4
3Offsides1
9Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
1Saves4
433Passes581
84%Pass accuracy90%

Lorient Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Y. Mvogo9000000006.3
B. Meité9000002106.9
N. Adjei9000000106.9
Igor Silva9000001107.3
J. Mvuka9000200306.7
N. Cadiou9000001106.6
T. Le Bris9000000406.9
P. Pagis9000400306.9
L. Abergel7400110006.3
J. Makengo6000202006.3
S. Soumano6000112006.9
M. Bamba sub30011110Y7
B. Dieng sub3010221107.3
D. Karim sub1600000106.9

Metz Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
J. Fischer9000000007.5
K. Kouao90000003Y6.3
Sadibou Sané9010210008.5
U. Mboula9000000006.9
M. Colin9000102106.7
M. Mbaye9000000006.7
G. Hein9001002007.2
B. Traoré8400101206.3
G. Tsitaishvili8400112006.2
Ibou Sané79000003Y6.3
J. Deminguet4500000006.3
A. Touré sub4500000206.5
M. Bokele Mputu sub1300000006.2
B. Stambouli sub1300000106.6
J. Asoro sub1100000006.7

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
LorientDWWDW
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 2.4 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
MetzLLLLW
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1.6 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lorient 2 · 2 draws · Metz 2 · 2.67 goals/game
  • 2025-01-11 Lorient 0–0 Metz
  • 2024-09-21 Metz 1–1 Lorient
  • 2024-02-04 Metz 1–2 Lorient
  • 2023-11-26 Lorient 2–3 Metz
  • 2022-04-20 Lorient 1–0 Metz
  • 2021-12-12 Metz 4–1 Lorient
League standing · 2025/26
Lorient#9 pos45 pts34 pl-3 GD
Metz#18 pos17 pts34 pl-44 GD
Goals per game
Lorient scored1.41
Metz scored0.94
Lorient conceded1.5
Metz conceded2.24

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lorient 1.73 xG from 16 shots, Metz 0.36 from 8. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Pablo Pagis 21' · 0.46 xGPablo Pagis 21' · 0.37 xGAhmadou Bamba Dieng 94' · 0.18 xGGauthier Hein 33' · 0.11 xGGiorgi Tsitaishvili 31' · 0.10 xGSambou Soumano 21' · 0.08 xGJean-Victor Makengo 58' · 0.07 xGSadibou Sané 50' · 0.07 xGPablo Pagis 39' · 0.07 xGMohamed Bamba 77' · 0.07 xGPablo Pagis 12' · 0.06 xGJoel Mvuka 77' · 0.06 xGSambou Soumano 58' · 0.05 xGPablo Pagis 86' · 0.04 xGJoel Mvuka 86' · 0.03 xGLaurent Abergel 13' · 0.03 xGGiorgi Tsitaishvili 68' · 0.03 xGMohamed Bamba 74' · 0.02 xGJean-Victor Makengo 18' · 0.02 xGBoubacar Traore 27' · 0.02 xGMaxime Colin 56' · 0.01 xGBoubacar Traore 25' · 0.01 xGAhmadou Bamba Dieng 72' · 0.11 xG · goalSadibou Sané 28' · 0.02 xG · goal
Lorient (attacking right)Metz (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lorient1611.73
Metz810.36

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Lorient led on xG, 1.09 to 0.25. At full time, Lorient led on xG, 1.73 to 0.36. The widest gap was 1.37 xG to Lorient, in the 94th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.70.900′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Metz 28 minGoal - Lorient 72 min
Lorient 1.73 xGMetz 0.36 xGdots = goals · 24 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Metz?
In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 2, Metz won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Metz?
Recent form — Lorient 3W 2D 0L; Metz 1W 0D 4L.

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