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Lorient host Metz in the French Ligue 1 on 4 January 2026, Sunday. Get our free predictions, betting tips, odds insights, team form guide & H2H stats for this clash. This fixture is scheduled to kicks off at 16:15 UK Time.
Lorient head into this meeting in a far more stable position, especially on home turf. Metz continue to battle through a difficult spell marked by defensive lapses and uneven performances. Previous encounters have been closely fought, yet the current trajectories suggest a different rhythm this time. The hosts look better equipped to dictate proceedings.
Lorient have quietly built a solid run at their own ground. Victories against Lyon and Nice stand out, while draws with PSG and Toulouse underline their consistency against varied opposition. They have shown patience in possession and composure when protecting narrow leads.
Attacking output has been efficient rather than excessive. Scoring three against Nice and holding firm against Lyon highlights their balance across the pitch. Even the open contest with Brest showed they can adapt when matches become stretched.
Metz’s recent schedule has been unforgiving. Conceding three or more against PSG, Auxerre and Brest points to recurring problems in defensive organisation. Although they managed to score against PSG, control slipped quickly once pressure increased.
Away from home, results have been harsh. Heavy defeats at Lille and Toulouse overshadow the positive result at Nantes. Metz often struggle to reset once they fall behind, which continues to hurt their chances.
Lorient to win & over 2.5 goals at 2.62 odds suits the current picture. Lorient have delivered goals at home against Nice and Brest, while Metz have repeatedly been involved in high scoring defeats against PSG, Auxerre and Brest. That contrast favours a home led contest with chances flowing.
Pablo Pagis to score anytime at 2.62 odds also stands out. Lorient’s attacking movement has created space in recent matches, and Metz’s defensive record suggests those gaps will reappear. Pagis remains well positioned to take advantage if Lorient sustain pressure.
Lorient win & Over 2.5 goals
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Pablo Pagis - Anytime Goal Scorer
| 2.62 Odds | |
| Lorient | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 33 | 33 |
| Wins | 11 | 3 |
| Draws | 12 | 7 |
| Loss | 10 | 23 |
| Goals For | 48 | 32 |
| Goals Against | 49 | 76 |
| Lorient | Metz | |
|---|---|---|
| Game Played | 16 | 16 |
| Wins | 8 | 1 |
| Draws | 6 | 3 |
| Loss | 2 | 12 |
| Goals For | 31 | 17 |
| Goals Against | 23 | 44 |
|
10.05.26
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Metz Lorient |
0-4 |
|
02.05.26
|
PSG Lorient |
2-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Lorient Strasbourg |
2-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Lorient Marseille |
2-0 |
|
12.04.26
|
Lyon Lorient |
2-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Lorient Paris FC |
1-1 |
|
21.03.26
|
Toulouse Lorient |
1-0 |
|
14.03.26
|
Lorient Lens |
2-1 |
|
08.03.26
|
Lille Lorient |
1-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Lorient Nice (Penalties:5 - 6) |
0-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Lorient Auxerre |
2-2 |
|
22.02.26
|
Nice Lorient |
3-3 |
|
15.02.26
|
Lorient Angers |
2-0 |
|
07.02.26
|
Brest Lorient |
2-0 |
|
04.02.26
|
Lorient Paris FC |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Lorient Nantes |
2-1 |
|
24.01.26
|
Rennes Lorient |
0-2 |
|
16.01.26
|
Monaco Lorient |
1-3 |
|
10.01.26
|
Hauts Lyonnais Lorient |
1-3 |
|
04.01.26
|
Lorient Metz |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gosier Lorient |
0-7 |
|
14.12.25
|
Strasbourg Lorient |
0-0 |
|
07.12.25
|
Lorient Lyon |
1-0 |
|
30.11.25
|
Lorient Nice |
3-1 |
|
23.11.25
|
Nantes Lorient |
1-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Lorient Toulouse |
1-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Lens Lorient |
3-0 |
|
29.10.25
|
Lorient PSG |
1-1 |
|
26.10.25
|
Angers Lorient |
2-0 |
|
19.10.25
|
Lorient Brest |
3-3 |
|
03.10.25
|
Paris FC Lorient |
2-0 |
|
27.09.25
|
Lorient Monaco |
3-1 |
|
21.09.25
|
Le Havre Lorient |
1-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Marseille Lorient |
4-0 |
|
30.08.25
|
Lorient Lille |
1-7 |
|
24.08.25
|
Lorient Rennes |
4-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Auxerre Lorient |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Angers Lorient |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Swansea Lorient |
1-3 |
|
26.07.25
|
Guingamp Lorient |
1-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Lorient Osasuna |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Lorient Martigues |
5-1 |
|
02.05.25
|
Ajaccio Lorient |
2-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Lorient Caen |
4-0 |
|
21.04.25
|
Annecy Lorient |
0-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Guingamp Lorient |
1-2 |
|
05.04.25
|
Lorient Pau FC |
5-0 |
|
29.03.25
|
Grenoble Lorient |
1-2 |
|
15.03.25
|
Lorient Bastia |
4-0 |
|
08.03.25
|
Paris FC Lorient |
3-2 |
|
26.04.26
|
Lorient Strasbourg |
2-3 |
|
18.04.26
|
Lorient Marseille |
2-0 |
|
05.04.26
|
Lorient Paris FC |
1-1 |
|
14.03.26
|
Lorient Lens |
2-1 |
|
04.03.26
|
Lorient Nice (Penalties:5 - 6) |
0-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Lorient Auxerre |
2-2 |
|
15.02.26
|
Lorient Angers |
2-0 |
|
04.02.26
|
Lorient Paris FC |
2-0 |
|
31.01.26
|
Lorient Nantes |
2-1 |
|
04.01.26
|
Lorient Metz |
1-1 |
|
07.12.25
|
Lorient Lyon |
1-0 |
|
30.11.25
|
Lorient Nice |
3-1 |
|
09.11.25
|
Lorient Toulouse |
1-1 |
|
29.10.25
|
Lorient PSG |
1-1 |
|
19.10.25
|
Lorient Brest |
3-3 |
|
27.09.25
|
Lorient Monaco |
3-1 |
|
30.08.25
|
Lorient Lille |
1-7 |
|
24.08.25
|
Lorient Rennes |
4-0 |
|
19.07.25
|
Lorient Osasuna |
1-1 |
|
10.05.25
|
Lorient Martigues |
5-1 |
|
26.04.25
|
Lorient Caen |
4-0 |
|
05.04.25
|
Lorient Pau FC |
5-0 |
|
15.03.25
|
Lorient Bastia |
4-0 |
|
01.03.25
|
Lorient Rodez |
3-1 |
|
22.02.25
|
Lorient Laval |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
|
Lorient Amiens |
3-1 |
|
25.01.25
|
Lorient Clermont Foot |
3-2 |
|
11.01.25
|
Lorient Metz |
0-0 |
|
14.12.24
|
Lorient Paris FC |
2-0 |
|
06.12.24
|
Lorient Troyes |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Lorient Guingamp |
3-1 |
|
29.10.24
|
Lorient Dunkerque |
4-2 |
|
19.10.24
|
Lorient Annecy |
4-2 |
|
27.09.24
|
Lorient Ajaccio |
3-0 |
|
13.09.24
|
Lorient Red Star |
2-1 |
|
24.08.24
|
Lorient Grenoble |
2-0 |
|
03.08.24
|
Lorient Angers |
2-1 |
|
27.07.24
|
Lorient Guingamp |
0-2 |
|
20.07.24
|
Lorient Brest |
1-1 |
|
13.07.24
|
Lorient Concarneau |
0-0 |
|
19.05.24
|
Lorient Clermont Foot |
5-0 |
|
28.04.24
|
Lorient Toulouse |
1-2 |
|
24.04.24
|
Lorient PSG |
1-4 |
|
31.03.24
|
Lorient Brest |
0-1 |
|
09.03.24
|
Lorient Lyon |
0-2 |
|
24.02.24
|
Lorient Nantes |
0-1 |
|
11.02.24
|
Lorient Reims |
2-0 |
|
28.01.24
|
Lorient Le Havre |
3-3 |
|
17.12.23
|
Lorient Strasbourg |
1-2 |
|
10.12.23
|
Lorient Marseille |
2-4 |
|
10.05.26
|
Metz Lorient |
0-4 |
|
02.05.26
|
PSG Lorient |
2-2 |
|
12.04.26
|
Lyon Lorient |
2-0 |
|
21.03.26
|
Toulouse Lorient |
1-0 |
|
08.03.26
|
Lille Lorient |
1-1 |
|
22.02.26
|
Nice Lorient |
3-3 |
|
07.02.26
|
Brest Lorient |
2-0 |
|
24.01.26
|
Rennes Lorient |
0-2 |
|
16.01.26
|
Monaco Lorient |
1-3 |
|
10.01.26
|
Hauts Lyonnais Lorient |
1-3 |
|
20.12.25
|
Gosier Lorient |
0-7 |
|
14.12.25
|
Strasbourg Lorient |
0-0 |
|
23.11.25
|
Nantes Lorient |
1-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Lens Lorient |
3-0 |
|
26.10.25
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Angers Lorient |
2-0 |
|
03.10.25
|
Paris FC Lorient |
2-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Le Havre Lorient |
1-1 |
|
12.09.25
|
Marseille Lorient |
4-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Auxerre Lorient |
1-0 |
|
09.08.25
|
Angers Lorient |
1-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Swansea Lorient |
1-3 |
|
26.07.25
|
Guingamp Lorient |
1-1 |
|
02.05.25
|
Ajaccio Lorient |
2-1 |
|
21.04.25
|
Annecy Lorient |
0-0 |
|
12.04.25
|
Guingamp Lorient |
1-2 |
|
29.03.25
|
Grenoble Lorient |
1-2 |
|
08.03.25
|
Paris FC Lorient |
3-2 |
|
14.02.25
|
Troyes Lorient |
0-1 |
|
01.02.25
|
Red Star Lorient |
1-2 |
|
18.01.25
|
Dunkerque Lorient |
0-1 |
|
15.01.25
|
Cannes Lorient |
2-1 |
|
04.01.25
|
Laval Lorient |
2-0 |
|
21.12.24
|
Tours Lorient |
0-3 |
|
30.11.24
|
Monnaie Lorient |
0-5 |
|
23.11.24
|
Bastia Lorient |
0-0 |
|
16.11.24
|
Ruffiac Malestroit Lorient |
0-2 |
|
01.11.24
|
Clermont Foot Lorient |
2-1 |
|
25.10.24
|
Rodez Lorient |
3-3 |
|
05.10.24
|
Caen Lorient |
1-2 |
|
24.09.24
|
Pau FC Lorient |
1-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Metz Lorient |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Amiens Lorient |
1-0 |
|
19.08.24
|
Martigues Lorient |
0-1 |
|
10.08.24
|
Guingamp Lorient |
1-1 |
|
07.08.24
|
Nantes Lorient |
1-1 |
|
12.05.24
|
Marseille Lorient |
3-1 |
|
03.05.24
|
Lens Lorient |
2-0 |
|
19.04.24
|
Nice Lorient |
3-0 |
|
07.04.24
|
Montpellier Lorient |
2-0 |
|
17.03.24
|
Monaco Lorient |
2-2 |
|
17.05.26
|
Nice Metz |
0-0 |
|
10.05.26
|
Metz Lorient |
0-4 |
|
02.05.26
|
Metz Monaco |
1-2 |
|
29.04.26
|
Seraing United Metz |
1-1 |
|
26.04.26
|
Le Havre Metz |
4-4 |
|
19.04.26
|
Metz Paris FC |
1-3 |
|
10.04.26
|
Marseille Metz |
3-1 |
|
05.04.26
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Metz Nantes |
0-0 |
|
22.03.26
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Rennes Metz |
0-0 |
|
15.03.26
|
Metz Toulouse |
3-4 |
|
08.03.26
|
Lens Metz |
3-0 |
|
01.03.26
|
Metz Brest |
0-1 |
|
21.02.26
|
PSG Metz |
3-0 |
|
15.02.26
|
Metz Auxerre |
1-3 |
|
06.02.26
|
Metz Lille |
0-0 |
|
01.02.26
|
Angers Metz |
1-0 |
|
25.01.26
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Metz Lyon |
2-5 |
|
18.01.26
|
Strasbourg Metz |
2-1 |
|
11.01.26
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Metz Montpellier |
0-4 |
|
04.01.26
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Lorient Metz |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Biesheim Metz |
0-3 |
|
13.12.25
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Metz PSG |
2-3 |
|
07.12.25
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Auxerre Metz |
3-1 |
|
28.11.25
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Metz Rennes |
0-1 |
|
23.11.25
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Brest Metz |
3-2 |
|
09.11.25
|
Metz Nice |
2-1 |
|
02.11.25
|
Nantes Metz |
0-2 |
|
29.10.25
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Metz Lens |
2-0 |
|
26.10.25
|
Lille Metz |
6-1 |
|
19.10.25
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Toulouse Metz |
4-0 |
|
04.10.25
|
Metz Marseille |
0-3 |
|
28.09.25
|
Metz Le Havre |
0-0 |
|
21.09.25
|
Monaco Metz |
5-2 |
|
14.09.25
|
Metz Angers |
1-1 |
|
31.08.25
|
Paris FC Metz |
3-2 |
|
23.08.25
|
Lyon Metz |
3-0 |
|
17.08.25
|
Metz Strasbourg |
0-1 |
|
09.08.25
|
Hoffenheim Metz |
8-0 |
|
02.08.25
|
Troyes Metz |
0-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Lens Metz |
2-1 |
|
19.07.25
|
Metz Red Star |
4-0 |
|
16.07.25
|
Metz US Mondorf-les-bains |
1-0 |
|
29.05.25
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Reims Metz |
1-3 |
|
21.05.25
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Metz Reims |
1-1 |
|
17.05.25
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Metz Dunkerque |
1-0 |
|
10.05.25
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Laval Metz |
2-3 |
|
02.05.25
|
Metz Rodez |
3-3 |
|
26.04.25
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Pau FC Metz |
2-1 |
|
19.04.25
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Metz Red Star |
2-2 |
|
11.04.25
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Martigues Metz |
1-4 |
|
10.05.26
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Metz Lorient |
0-4 |
|
02.05.26
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Metz Monaco |
1-2 |
|
19.04.26
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Metz Paris FC |
1-3 |
|
05.04.26
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Metz Nantes |
0-0 |
|
15.03.26
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Metz Toulouse |
3-4 |
|
01.03.26
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Metz Brest |
0-1 |
|
15.02.26
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Metz Auxerre |
1-3 |
|
06.02.26
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Metz Lille |
0-0 |
|
25.01.26
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Metz Lyon |
2-5 |
|
11.01.26
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Metz Montpellier |
0-4 |
|
13.12.25
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Metz PSG |
2-3 |
|
28.11.25
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Metz Rennes |
0-1 |
|
09.11.25
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Metz Nice |
2-1 |
|
29.10.25
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Metz Lens |
2-0 |
|
04.10.25
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Metz Marseille |
0-3 |
|
28.09.25
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Metz Le Havre |
0-0 |
|
14.09.25
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Metz Angers |
1-1 |
|
17.08.25
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Metz Strasbourg |
0-1 |
|
19.07.25
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Metz Red Star |
4-0 |
|
16.07.25
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Metz US Mondorf-les-bains |
1-0 |
|
21.05.25
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Metz Reims |
1-1 |
|
17.05.25
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Metz Dunkerque |
1-0 |
|
02.05.25
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Metz Rodez |
3-3 |
|
19.04.25
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Metz Red Star |
2-2 |
|
28.03.25
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Metz Troyes |
2-1 |
|
08.03.25
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Metz Annecy |
5-1 |
|
22.02.25
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Metz Ajaccio |
0-1 |
|
08.02.25
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Metz Clermont Foot |
3-1 |
|
24.01.25
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Metz Grenoble |
3-0 |
|
18.01.25
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Metz Paris FC |
3-1 |
|
04.01.25
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Metz Pau FC |
0-0 |
|
09.12.24
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Metz Dunkerque |
2-0 |
|
09.11.24
|
Metz Caen |
1-0 |
|
25.10.24
|
Metz Guingamp |
1-0 |
|
05.10.24
|
Metz Amiens |
3-2 |
|
24.09.24
|
Metz Martigues |
6-0 |
|
21.09.24
|
Metz Lorient |
1-1 |
|
31.08.24
|
Metz Laval |
1-1 |
|
19.08.24
|
Metz Bastia |
1-1 |
|
03.08.24
|
Metz Torino |
0-3 |
|
31.07.24
|
Metz UNFP |
0-0 |
|
24.07.24
|
Metz Francs Borains |
5-1 |
|
20.07.24
|
Metz Villefranche |
3-0 |
|
12.07.24
|
Metz AS Jeunesse Esch |
4-0 |
|
02.06.24
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Metz Saint-Etienne |
2-2 |
|
19.05.24
|
Metz PSG |
0-2 |
|
04.05.24
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Metz Rennes |
2-3 |
|
28.04.24
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Metz Lille |
1-2 |
|
12.04.24
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Metz Lens |
2-1 |
|
30.03.24
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Metz Monaco |
2-5 |
|
17.05.26
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Nice Metz |
0-0 |
|
29.04.26
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Seraing United Metz |
1-1 |
|
26.04.26
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Le Havre Metz |
4-4 |
|
10.04.26
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Marseille Metz |
3-1 |
|
22.03.26
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Rennes Metz |
0-0 |
|
08.03.26
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Lens Metz |
3-0 |
|
21.02.26
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PSG Metz |
3-0 |
|
01.02.26
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Angers Metz |
1-0 |
|
18.01.26
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Strasbourg Metz |
2-1 |
|
04.01.26
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Lorient Metz |
1-1 |
|
20.12.25
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Biesheim Metz |
0-3 |
|
07.12.25
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Auxerre Metz |
3-1 |
|
23.11.25
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Brest Metz |
3-2 |
|
02.11.25
|
Nantes Metz |
0-2 |
|
26.10.25
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Lille Metz |
6-1 |
|
19.10.25
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Toulouse Metz |
4-0 |
|
21.09.25
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Monaco Metz |
5-2 |
|
31.08.25
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Paris FC Metz |
3-2 |
|
23.08.25
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Lyon Metz |
3-0 |
|
09.08.25
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Hoffenheim Metz |
8-0 |
|
02.08.25
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Troyes Metz |
0-1 |
|
26.07.25
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Lens Metz |
2-1 |
|
29.05.25
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Reims Metz |
1-3 |
|
10.05.25
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Laval Metz |
2-3 |
|
26.04.25
|
Pau FC Metz |
2-1 |
|
11.04.25
|
Martigues Metz |
1-4 |
|
05.04.25
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Caen Metz |
2-2 |
|
15.03.25
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Dunkerque Metz |
2-3 |
|
01.03.25
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Amiens Metz |
1-2 |
|
15.02.25
|
Guingamp Metz |
0-3 |
|
31.01.25
|
Bastia Metz |
1-1 |
|
11.01.25
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Lorient Metz |
0-0 |
|
20.12.24
|
Troyes Metz |
3-0 |
|
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