Lorient 1-1 Metz
Updated
It finished level: Lorient 1-1 Metz in the Ligue 1 (Round 17) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient. Lorient goals: Bamba Dieng 73'. Metz goals: Sadibou Sané 29'. Expected goals: 1.44-0.41. Possession: 43-57. Player of the match: Sadibou Sané (7.9).
Match report
Lorient 1-1 Metz: match report
Lorient and Metz shared the points in a 1-1 draw at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sunday 4 January in Ligue 1.
Sadibou Sané put Metz ahead on 29' (0-1) and Bamba Dieng levelled for Lorient on 73' (1-1).
Lorient had 43% of the ball, shots were 16-8 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.44-0.41. Lorient will feel they deserved more.
Sadibou Sané (Metz) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 12,602. Referee: Guillaume Paradis.
Match stats
| Lorient | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 43 | 57 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.44 | 0.41 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 10 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 365 (84%) | 522 (90%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 4 |
Lineups
Lorient (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo, Bamo Meité, Nathaniel Adjei, Igor Silva, Joel Mvuka, Laurent Abergel, Noah Cadiou, Theo Le Bris, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis, Sambou Soumano
Metz (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Fischer, Koffi Kouao, Sadibou Sané, Urie-Michel Mboula, Maxime Colin, Boubacar Traore, Jessy Deminguet, Malick Mbaye, Gauthier Hein, Giorgi Tsitaishvili, Ibou Sané
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Sadibou Sané (Metz)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Ibou Sané (Metz)
- 46' · Substitution · Alpha Toure for Jessy Deminguet (Metz)
- 60' · Substitution · Bamba Dieng for Jean-Victor Makengo (Lorient)
- 60' · Substitution · Mohamed Bamba for Sambou Soumano (Lorient)
- 63' · Yellow card · Mohamed Bamba (Lorient)
- 69' · Yellow card · Koffi Kouao (Metz)
- 73' · Goal · Bamba Dieng (Lorient)
- 74' · Substitution · Dermane Karim for Laurent Abergel (Lorient)
- 79' · Substitution · Joel Asoro for Ibou Sané (Metz)
- 84' · Substitution · Benjamin Stambouli for Boubacar Traore (Metz)
- 84' · Substitution · Morgan Bokele for Giorgi Tsitaishvili (Metz)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 1998: Lorient 11, draws 7, Metz 6.
Questions
Who won Lorient vs Metz?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 4 Jan 2026.
When and where is Lorient vs Metz?
Sun, 4 Jan 2026, 16:15 UTC at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Metz?
In 24 league meetings since 1998: Lorient 11 wins, 7 draws, Metz 6 wins (goals 41-29).