Lorient vs Metz Prediction
🔊 In the upcoming match, Lorient will host Metz at their home stadium. Lorient is in good form, having won 6 of their last 10 matches, and they hold a strong position in the league table. The team shows a productive game, scoring an average of 2.2 goals per match. Meanwhile, Metz, positioned in the middle of the table, shows more modest results, with an average of 0.9 goals per game. The odds for Lorient to win are 1.9, making them the favorites for this match. Metz, despite having a stable defense, will aim to improve their attacking performance.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Lorient and Metz:
- played 22 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 11, for the away team - 6, draws - 5;
- number of goals - 38 against 27;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.27, in the 2nd half - 1.68;
- average total goals in the match - 2.95.
The last game took place on 21 September 2024 at the home ground of Metz and ended with a score of 1:1.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Lorient Team Overview
- 10 wins,
- 4 losses,
- 3 draws.
📈Currently, Lorient stands at a mid-tier position within the Ligue 2 standings, with a win percentage of 59% and a loss percentage of 24%.
⚽️Lorient has scored a total of 30 goals. On the defensive end, Lorient has allowed 17 goals over the season.
Match Results: Lorient

Metz Team Overview
- 8 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 5 draws.
📈Currently, Metz stands at a mid-tier position within the Ligue 2 standings, with a win percentage of 47% and a loss percentage of 18%.
⚽Metz has scored a total of 24 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 13 goals over the season.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 6, draws - 5.
Statistics: Lorient vs Metz
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of wins: 10 vs 8;
- win percentage: 59% vs 47%;
- number of losses: 4 vs 3;
- number of draws: 3 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 6 vs 5;
- number of losses: 2 vs 2;
- number of draws: 2 vs 3.
- Metz wins with a handicap of +1.5 in each of their last 9 games against Lorient.
- Metz wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 6 of the last 7 away games.
- Metz wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 7 of the last 8 Ligue 2 away games.
- Metz wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 10 of the last 11 games.
- Metz wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 16 of the last 17 Ligue 2 games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.73, the guests - 1.23;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.95;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Lorient vs Metz
- average total in the tournament: 2.76 vs 2.18;
- average total goals scored: 1.76 vs 1.41;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.47 vs 0.88;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.29 vs 0.53;
- Lorient: average total at home in the tournament - 2.75;
- Metz: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 2.2 (home - 2.75) vs 0.9 (away - 0.86).
- Lorient has scored over 1.5 goals in each of their last 8 Ligue 2 home games.
- Lorient has scored over 1.5 goals in each of their last 9 home games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2 (1 for home team and 1 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 1.67 (0.75 for home team and 0.92 for away team).
Lorient: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.12; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1; at home - 0.5.
Metz: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.41, away - 1.63;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 0.6; away - 0.43.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 22;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Lorient vs Metz
- number of matches played in the tournament: 17 vs 17;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 8;
- number of BTTS matches for Lorient at home - 4 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Metz away - 4 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 1;
- BTTS matches for Lorient at home - 2 (50%);
- BTTS matches for Metz away - 1 (14%).
Match Results: Metz
Editorial Prediction
In conclusion, Lorient has every chance to continue their winning streak at home, considering their current form and head-to-head statistics with Metz. An important aspect is that Lorient scores and concedes in most recent matches with Metz, which confirms the trend 'both teams to score'. Given the odds for this outcome and the statistics of previous matches, a bet on 'both teams to score' could represent significant value for bettors. The confidence level in this prediction is about 70%, making it attractive for consideration in light of current data and trends.