Lorient vs Metz result and stats
Win probability: home 56%, draw 21%, away 23%
Match report
GossipBall's parrot has been crunching the numbersLorient and Metz drew 1–1 in the Ligue 1 on Sunday 4 January 2026. This match was played before GossipBall launched. In a retrospective test using only results available before kick-off, GossipBall's ratings gave Lorient 56%, the draw 21% and Metz 23%, so a draw had a 21% chance. It would have been an upset.
GossipBall analysis · based on five seasons of results and expected goals · updated 30 October 2026, 05:56 UTC
Match stats
LOME
16Shots8
5On target2
4Corners4
9Fouls8
1Yellow cards2
0Red cards0
0Half-time goals1
Recent form
Lorient
D @ Strasbourg0–0 · 14 Dec
W v Lyon1–0 · 7 Dec
W v Nice3–1 · 30 Nov
D @ Nantes1–1 · 23 Nov
D v Toulouse1–1 · 9 Nov
Metz
L v Paris Saint-Germain2–3 · 13 Dec
L @ Auxerre1–3 · 7 Dec
L v Rennes0–1 · 28 Nov
L @ Brest2–3 · 23 Nov
W v Nice2–1 · 9 Nov
Head to head
In 4 league meetings since 2021, Lorient won 2, Metz won 2 and 0 were drawn; the most recent, on 4 Feb 2024, finished Metz 1–2 Lorient, a win for Lorient.
Metz 1–2 Lorient4 Feb 2024
Lorient 2–3 Metz26 Nov 2023
Lorient 1–0 Metz20 Apr 2022
Metz 4–1 Lorient12 Dec 2021