Lorient vs Metz Prediction, 1/4/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/3/2026

Game: Lorient vs Metz

Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026

Location: Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France

TV: ESPN+

Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France is where Metz (3-2-11) will take on Lorient (4-6-6) on Sunday. Lorient are priced at -196 while Metz are at +162. The betting total comes in at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net are Yvon Mvogo for Lorient and Jonathan Fischer for Metz.

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Lorient has accumulated 33 SVs and also have a SV% of 52.5% on the campaign. Their difference in goals is at -9 as a result of 19 goals put in the net and also 28 goals relinquished. For the season, this club sports an average of 1.13 pts per match (18 pts) and also are ranked 13th among Big 5 teams with 12 assists. The Merlucciidaes are ranked 11th for expected goals having 21.3, and their expected goals against are coming in at 21.7. Lorient has accumulated 32 yellow card warnings for the season in addition to 1 red card. FC Lorient has surrendered 28 goals while allowing 1.75 goals per 90, and opponents have tallied 59 SoT on them. They have accumulated 3 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 18.8% so far this season.

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The Maroons are averaging 0.7 points per contest while earning 10 assists and 3 red cards. The Maroons have earned a clean sheet rate of 18.8% on the year and 24 yellow card warnings. Metz is ranked 18th in the category of goals conceded having 37, and their goal difference is -20. This year, the Maroons have a save % of 61.1% (95 SoT against), and rank 18th among Big 5 teams with 11 points. The team's goals against/90 min is at 2.31 with 58 saves, and they have tallied 3 shut outs. Metz has recorded 17 goals and their expected goals so far this year sits at 17.8.

The guy who is expected to defend the goal for Lorient will be Yvon Mvogo. Mvogo has been on the field for a total of 6,447 mins and has 245 stops so far in his pro soccer career. Mvogo (23-18-31 record during his soccer career) has earned 10 shutouts, which gives him a 14.0%% clean sheet rate. The goalie hailing from Switzerland has had 362 shots tried at him in 72 career starts. His goals allowed per 90 minutes is 1.69 (121 goals conceded) and he has earned a save % of 67.7%.

Jonathan Fischer will be residing in front of the net for Metz. During his pro soccer career, Fischer has allowed 33 goals and has tallied 54 saves in 15 starts. He has a save % of 62.1% and his clean sheet rate is 19.7%%. He has conceded 2.17 goals per 90 mins and he has earned a record of 3-2-10. Fischer has accumulated 3 shutouts and defended 87 shots against him in 1,364 mins in his career.

Tosin Aiyegun is one player who has a chance to score for Lorient. The forward hailing from Nigeria has 40 goals in 9,452 mins. Aiyegun has started 111 outings in his career and has 0.38 goals per 90 mins. He has 16 assists while earning 96 points during his pro soccer career.

Metz is being led by Boubacar Traore, who gets under the skin of opposing sides. He has 10 points so far in his career and has helped a teammate on a goal 2 times. The midfielder from Mali has totaled 4,417 professional minutes while he has scored 4 goals. He is currently averaging 0.08 G/90 and has started 43 contests so far in his career.

Who will win tonight's soccer game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Lorient (+162)

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