Metz - Lorient - 4 February 2024 Ligue 1 - (1-2)

Lorient have a goal kick.

Metz's Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly misses with an attempt on goal.

Formose Mendy (Lorient) has received a first yellow card.

Metz are in shooting range from this free kick.

Romain Lissorgue awards the home team a throw-in.

In Metz, Joel Asoro (Metz) gets his head to the ball but the strike is cleared by an untiring defence.

Ball safe as Lorient is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Lorient at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Lorient awarded a free kick in their own half.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Lorient in their own half.

Lorient have a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Metz.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Lorient.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Metz.

The away team has substituted Panos Katseris with Formose Mendy. Regis Le Bris is thus making his fourth change.

Romain Lissorgue waits before resuming play because Panos Katseris for Lorient is still down.

In Metz, Lorient push forward quickly but are pulled up for offside.

The home team have replaced Georges Mikautadze with Benjamin Tetteh. This is the fifth substitution made today by Laszlo Boloni.

Metz make their fourth substitution with Joel Asoro replacing Kevin Van Den Kerkhof.

Ibou Sane is replacing Maxime Colin for the home team.

Romain Lissorgue awards Lorient a goal kick.

Metz's Maxime Colin has been booked in Metz.

Ball goes out of play for a Lorient goal kick.

Metz's Kevin Van Den Kerkhof breaks free at Stade Saint Symphorien. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Throw-in for Metz in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Metz.

Free kick for Metz in the half of Lorient.

Regis Le Bris is making the team's third substitution at Stade Saint Symphorien with Badredine Bouanani replacing Imran Louza.

The away team replace Bamba Mohamed with Bamba Dieng.

Goal kick for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly (Metz) gets a yellow card.

Metz will need to be alert as they defend a dangerous free kick from Lorient.

Romain Lissorgue awards Lorient a goal kick.

Corner awarded to Metz.

Metz have been awarded a corner by Romain Lissorgue.

Arthur Atta is replacing Fali Cande for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Goal kick for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Tiemoue Bakayoko is on a sub for Ayman Kari for Lorient.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Metz have been awarded a corner by Romain Lissorgue.

Lorient needs to be cautious. Metz have an attacking throw-in.

Can Lorient get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Metz's half?

Lorient's Panos Katseris looks ok and returns to the pitch.

Play has been temporarily suspended for attention to Panos Katseris for Lorient who is writhing in pain on the pitch.

In Metz a free kick has been awarded the home team.

Metz have a dangerous throw-in.

Ball goes out of play for a Lorient goal kick.

Metz are pushing forward but Georges Mikautadze's finish is wide of the goal.

Free kick Lorient.

Metz's Didier Lamkel Ze gets in a shot on goal at Stade Saint Symphorien. But the effort is unsuccessful.

Lorient push upfield but Romain Lissorgue quickly pulls them for offside.

Metz awarded a free kick in their own half.

Laszlo Boloni (Metz) is making a first substitution, with Cheikh Tidiane Sabaly replacing Lamine Camara.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Lorient in their own half.

Panos Katseris scores to make it 1-2 at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Romain Lissorgue signals a Lorient throw-in in Metz's half.

Throw-in Metz.

Corner awarded to Lorient.

Romain Lissorgue signals a throw-in for Lorient, close to Metz's area.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Metz.

Lorient's Theo Le Bris misses with an attempt on goal.

Can Lorient capitalize from this dangerous free kick?

Throw-in for Lorient in the half of Metz.

Lorient have been awarded a corner by Romain Lissorgue.

Free kick for Lorient in their own half.

The first-half is over at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Metz to take a throw-in in Lorient territory.

Romain Lissorgue signals a Metz throw-in in Lorient's half.

Metz awarded a free kick in their own half.

Metz have a dangerous throw-in.

Free kick for Metz in their own half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

In Metz Lorient drive forward through Imran Louza. His shot is on target but it's saved.

Metz needs to be cautious. Lorient have an attacking throw-in.

Can Lorient capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Metz's half?

Free kick for Metz in the half of Lorient.

Metz have a goal kick.

In Metz, Souleymane Toure (Lorient) misses the target with a header.

Corner awarded to Lorient.

Metz have a goal kick.

Throw-in for Lorient in the half of Metz.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Metz.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Metz in their own half.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Metz.

In Metz a free kick has been awarded the away team.

Lorient to take a throw-in in Metz territory.

Ball safe as Metz is awarded a throw-in in their half.

Throw-in for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Metz are whistled for offside.

Romain Lissorgue signals a free kick to Metz in their own half.

Metz are too eager and fall into an offside trap.

Goal kick for Metz at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Didier Lamkel Ze grabs a goal to bring things level at 1-1 at Stade Saint Symphorien. Georges Mikautadze with an assist there.

Ball goes out of play for a Lorient goal kick.

Romain Lissorgue signals a throw-in for Metz, close to Lorient's area.

Kevin N`Doram is booked for the home team.

Goal! Bamba Mohamed gives Lorient a 0-1 lead. That's a fine assist from Imran Louza.

Lorient awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Metz close to the penalty box.

Can Metz get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lorient's half?

Romain Lissorgue signals a Metz throw-in in Lorient's half.

Free kick for Lorient in their own half.

Free kick Lorient.

Lorient awarded a throw-in in their own half.

Romain Lissorgue awards Metz a goal kick.

Throw-in high up the field for Lorient in Metz.

Throw-in for Metz in the half of Lorient.

A throw-in for the away team on the opposite half.

Throw-in for Metz in their own half.

Throw-in Lorient.

Metz to take a throw-in in Lorient territory.

Can Metz get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Lorient's half?

Romain Lissorgue awards the home team a throw-in.

A year ago, FC Lorient were number 7 in the table with 32 points. Now they are number 18 with 13 points.

FC Metz scores 1.38 goals when playing at home and FC Lorient scores 0.85 goals when playing away (on average).

Both teams didn't score on their last match.

Both teams lost their last match.

Both teams haven't won their last match in Ligue 1.

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between FC Metz and FC Lorient is 1.8.

Average number of goals in meetings between FC Metz and FC Lorient is 3.6.

FC Metz scores 2.2 goals in a match against FC Lorient and FC Lorient scores 1.4 goals against FC Metz (on average).

In the last 5 meetings FC Metz won 3, FC Lorient won 2, 0 draws.

FC Metz's performance of the last 5 matches is better than FC Lorient's.

In Ligue 1, FC Lorient has better performance than FC Metz.

When FC Lorient is down 1-0 away, they win 0% of their matches.

When FC Metz is down 0-1 home, they win 12% of their matches.

When FC Lorient leads 0-1 away, they win in 14% of their matches.

When FC Metz leads 1-0 at home, they win in 70% of their matches.

On their last meeting FC Metz won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was FC Metz.

FC Metz wins 25% of halftimes, FC Lorient wins 27%.

FC Metz wins 1st half in 25% of their matches, FC Lorient in 27% of their matches.

FC Lorient have conceded a goal in each of their last 9 matches.

FC Metz have conceded a goal in each of their last 11 matches.

Matthieu Udol has assisted the most goals for FC Metz with 4. Sirine Ckene Doucoure is FC Lorient's biggest assister (3).

FC Lorient's away record this season: 0-3-6.

FC Metz's home record this season: 1-3-5.

FC Lorient haven't scored in 6 of their 9 away matches in Ligue 1 this season.

FC Metz haven't scored in 6 of their 9 home matches in Ligue 1 this season.

When playing at home, FC Metz have not lost to FC Lorient in their last 4 encounters.

FC Lorient haven't won any of their last 14 away matches.

FC Lorient have lost 3 away matches in a row.

FC Lorient haven't won in their last 11 games.

FC Lorient have lost 5 matches in a row.

Did you know that FC Lorient scores 25% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that FC Metz scores 38% of their goals between the minutes 61-75? This is the highest percentage in the league.

FC Lorient have a losing streak of 4 matches in Ligue 1.

FC Metz have a losing streak of 6 matches in Ligue 1.

FC Lorient's last away win against FC Metz was in 2015.

During the last 21 meetings, FC Metz have won 7 times, there have been 4 draws while FC Lorient have won 10 times. The goal difference is 35-26 in favour of FC Lorient.

During the last 9 meetings with FC Metz playing at home, FC Metz have won 5 times, there have been 2 draws while FC Lorient have won 2 times. The goal difference is 18-13 in favour of FC Metz.