Round 17 - Ligue 1
FC Lorient VS FC Metz
Stade Yves Allainmat - du Moustoir
4 January, 2026
Overview:
FC Lorient hosts FC Metz in Ligue 1 round 17 at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir. Lorient holds stronger home form while Metz struggles away, with recent H2H showing competitive draws.[1][5][7]
Recent H2H results: Lorient 0-0 Metz (Jan 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of FC Lorient.
Lorient will leverage home advantage with possession control; Metz may counter-attack exploiting transitions. Expect tight midfield battle.[1][8]
Lorient's home dominance and H2H edge favor them, but Metz's resilience suggests low-scoring affair. Model leans home win narrowly.[1][3]
Last Update: 26-12-2025
Stats:
| FC Lorient | FC Metz |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 52 | 48 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Win Probability | |
| 45 | 25 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 20 | 3 | 4 | 63 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 19 | 2 | 7 | 59 |
| 3 | Lille | 16 | 5 | 8 | 53 |
| 4 | Marseille | 16 | 4 | 9 | 52 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyon | 15 | 6 | 8 | 51 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 14 | 8 | 7 | 50 |
| 7 | Monaco | 15 | 4 | 10 | 49 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 12 | 7 | 9 | 43 |
| 9 | Lorient | 9 | 11 | 9 | 38 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 10 | 7 | 12 | 37 |
| 11 | Brest | 10 | 6 | 12 | 36 |
| 12 | Paris FC | 8 | 11 | 10 | 35 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 6 | 14 | 33 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 6 | 11 | 12 | 29 |
| 15 | Nice | 7 | 7 | 15 | 28 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 17 | Nantes | 4 | 7 | 17 | 19 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 6 | 20 | 15 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 29 | 16 | 3 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 28 | 15 | 7 |
| O. Edouard | RCL | FRA | 24 | 12 | 3 |
