Lorient vs Metz match stats & report
1–1 Full time
Lorient drew with Metz 1–1 in Ligue 1 on 4 January 2026. Expected goals finished 1.44–0.41. Metz had 57% of the ball.
Lorient vs Metz match statistics
- 43% Ball possession 57%
- 1.44 Expected goals (xG) 0.41
- 16 Total shots 8
- 5 Shots on target 2
- 8 Shots off target 3
- 3 Blocked shots 3
- 11 Shots inside the box 4
- 4 Corners 4
- 9 Fouls 8
- 3 Offsides 1
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 433 Passes 581
- 84% Pass accuracy 90%
- 1 Goalkeeper saves 4
Goals and cards
- 29' Goal Sadibou Sané (assist G. Hein) Metz
- 45+1' Yellow card Ibou Sané Metz
- 63' Yellow card M. Bamba Lorient
- 69' Yellow card K. Kouao Metz
- 73' Goal Ahmadou Bamba Dieng (assist M. Bamba) Lorient
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Lorient
Bench B. Kamara , I. Akakpo , L. Leaudais , I. Monnier , D. Karim , M. Bamba , Ahmadou Bamba Dieng , D. Semedo , T. Sanusi
Metz
Bench Ousmane Ba , T. Yegbe , C. Melieres , Fodé Ballo-Touré , A. Touré , B. Stambouli , G. Abuashvili , M. Bokele Mputu , J. Asoro
Form guide
Lorient at home
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.2 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.0 per game
0% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Metz away
0–6–4 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 0.9 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 10
- Corners
- 3.8 per game
- Shots on target
- 2.2 per game
25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Lorient vs Metz head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Lorient v Metz | 0–0 | |
| Metz v Lorient | 1–1 | |
| Metz v Lorient | 1–2 | |
| Lorient v Metz | 2–3 |
Only 4 previous meetings on record. The Ghost weights head-to-head lightly — form is a stronger signal.