Ligue 1: Metz vs Lorient – Betting preview

Ace Football team offers the Ligue 1 round 20 match preview for Metz and Lorient who meet up this coming Sunday. The pre-match analysis includes the latest fixture stats and facts and a free betting tip for our readers.

At Stade Saint Symphorien, Lorient and Metz battle it out for three points in a Ligue 1 match where both need points to boost their tally.

Metz approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 15 in the Ligue 1 table, having claimed 16 points this season so far. With 19 games behind them, Lorient amassed 13 points, placing them as number 18 before their next fixture.

Form: Metz vs Lorient

Metz Form

A draw was the best Metz could muster in their previous three games. They first lost on penalties to Clermont Foot following a 1-1 draw, before getting trounced 0-1 against Toulouse. Last time out, more disappointment followed as Nice ran out 1-0 winners. Metz only managed one meager home win from a possible six at Stade Saint Symphorien in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost four of these six encounters, in which they scored three and conceded five goals.

Lorient Form

In their previous three games, Lorient lost 2-1 and 3-0 against Sochaux and Lille, respectively, before drawing 3-3 with Le Havre. Lorient are winless in their last six away games in the Ligue 1, in which they drew two and lost four. They conceded 13 goals while scoring four themselves.

Betting stats for Metz and Lorient

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Metz and Lorient. The facts are based on the statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Players on top: Metz vs Lorient

Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Matthieu Udol will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Lorient hope Ahmadou Bamba Dieng can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of two Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.

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Full-time result

Despite losing their previous six Ligue 1 matches, Metz have beaten Lorient in three consecutive home meetings. The Maroons claimed a measly one home win in their 10 most recent games at Stade Saint Symphorien. However, they did draw four whilst losing five. Lorient won zero of their last 10 away games, with three draws and seven defeats as well.

Both teams to score

In the last 10 games played, Lorient opened the scoring only once, while Metz scored the opener five times in their last 10 games. Both Teams have scored in the past four meetings between Metz and Lorient when playing at Stade Saint Symphorien.

Total goals

Amazingly, Metz failed to keep a clean sheet in their previous nine Ligue 1 matches. The Maroons saw over 2.5 goals in three of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 0.8 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came out as a winning bet in seven of the previous ten outings for Lorient, who were on target an average of one time per game. Lorient conceded a goal in their last eight Ligue 1 matches.

Betting suggestion: Metz vs Lorient

In conclusion, the upcoming game between Metz and Lorient seems like a decent betting opportunity. Considering the abovementioned stats and facts, we have come up with a betting suggestion for this Ligue 1 match.

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