Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The Metz vs Lorient stats tab covers Ligue 1 (France), Regular Season - 18 on 12 Dec 2021. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: Metz 3, Lorient 6; Shots off target: Metz 0, Lorient 9; Possession: Metz 33%, Lorient 67%; Corner kicks: Metz 3, Lorient 8; Fouls: Metz 10, Lorient 8; Yellow cards: Metz 2, Lorient 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
Lorient led shots on target, 6 to 3 over Metz, Lorient had more possession, 67% to 33% over Metz, and Lorient led corner kicks, 8 to 3 over Metz. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
Metz committed more fouls, 10 to 8 over Lorient. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
