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 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 57 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 17 | 2 | 5 | 53 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyon | 14 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
| 4 | Marseille | 13 | 4 | 7 | 43 |
| 5 | Lille | 12 | 4 | 8 | 40 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 11 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
| 7 | Monaco | 11 | 4 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 10 | 5 | 9 | 35 |
| 9 | Brest | 9 | 6 | 9 | 33 |
| 10 | Lorient | 8 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 11 | Toulouse | 8 | 7 | 9 | 31 |
| 12 | Angers SCO | 8 | 5 | 11 | 29 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 14 | Paris FC | 6 | 8 | 10 | 26 |
| 15 | Nice | 6 | 6 | 12 | 24 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 4 | 6 | 14 | 18 |
| 17 | Nantes | 4 | 5 | 15 | 17 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 4 | 17 | 13 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 24 | 14 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 24 | 14 | 5 |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 24 | 12 | 3 |
| W. Saïd | RCL | FRA | 23 | 10 | 2 |
