Lorient got the job done on Sunday 10 May, winning 4-0 away at Metz (Ligue 1). Lorient went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Metz had 54% of the ball, and the shot count went 14-8 to Lorient.
The goals for Lorient came from J. Makengo (24'), B. Dieng (84'), A. Avom (90') and N. Cadiou (90').
2W 5D 3L1.10 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| MetzHome | Rating | LorientAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,365 | Overall | 1,562 |
| 1,386 | Match venue | 1,443 |
| 1,386 | At home | 1,570 |
| 1,405 | Away | 1,443 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,453 | Attack | 1,535 |
| 1,439 | Defence | 1,540 |
| 1,435 | Home attack | 1,569 |
| 1,443 | Away attack | 1,439 |
| 1,483 | Home defence | 1,547 |
| 1,433 | Away defence | 1,487 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,650 | Goal environment | 1,862 |
| 1,607 | Home goals | 1,613 |
| 1,543 | Away goals | 1,748 |
| 1,494 | Possession | 1,480 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,467 | Set-piece attack | 1,450 |
| 1,468 | Set-piece defence | 1,451 |
| 1,388 | Close games | 1,510 |
| 1,359 | Winning margin | 1,582 |
Match venue compares Metz at home with Lorient away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Metz and Lorient have met 16 times since December 2014: Metz have won four, Lorient have taken seven and five were drawn. Our Metz vs Lorient prediction page has every tip on this pairing.