Lorient and Metz played to a 1–1 draw on Sunday, 4 January 2026, at the Stade du Moustoir. The Ligue 1 Matchday 17 fixture kicked off at 16:15 UTC under the supervision of referee G. Paradis. Metz held a 1–0 lead at half-time before Lorient equalised in the second half to claim a share of the points.

At the time of this Matchday 17 clash, both sides were in the middle of the Ligue 1 season with contrasting objectives. Lorient, playing at home, were looking to build momentum in the mid-table bat...