B. Dieng⚽
Nidal Čelik🟨Abdoulaye Faye🟨O. Edouard⚽Montassar Talbi🟨B. Dieng🔄A. Tosin⚽N. Celik🔄Ismaelo Ganiou🟨A. Thomasson🔄A. Sima🔄Saud Abdulhamid🟨J. Makengo🔄D. Karim🔄S. Abdulhamid🔄O. Edouard🔄T. Le Bris🔄Lorient got the job done on Saturday 14 March, winning 2-1 at home to Lens (Ligue 1). Lorient went in 1-0 ahead at half-time and kept their noses in front. Lens had 66% of the ball, and the shot count went 20-6 to Lens.
For Lorient, B. Dieng (18') and A. Tosin (65') were on target. The goal for Lens came from O. Edouard (48').
All five of our tips landed, with over 2.5 goals, Lorient to win and both teams to score coming in.
Lorient and Lens have met 21 times since November 2014: Lorient have won seven, Lens have taken seven and seven were drawn. Our Lorient vs Lens prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
5W 4D 1L1.90 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| LorientHome | Rating | LensAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,554 | Overall | 1,706 |
| 1,559 | Match venue | 1,635 |
| 1,559 | At home | 1,661 |
| 1,450 | Away | 1,635 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,527 | Attack | 1,594 |
| 1,526 | Defence | 1,663 |
| 1,556 | Home attack | 1,570 |
| 1,445 | Away attack | 1,541 |
| 1,543 | Home defence | 1,639 |
| 1,479 | Away defence | 1,632 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,857 | Goal environment | 1,582 |
| 1,607 | Home goals | 1,532 |
| 1,750 | Away goals | 1,550 |
| 1,482 | Possession | 1,499 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,452 | Set-piece attack | 1,536 |
| 1,454 | Set-piece defence | 1,534 |
| 1,517 | Close games | 1,631 |
| 1,570 | Winning margin | 1,740 |
Match venue compares Lorient at home with Lens away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lorient1:1Lens1:1
The Big "O"WonThe pickOver 2.5
The Big O is absolutely buzzing for this Ligue 1 clash, and with good reason - we're expecting a proper goal-fest in Brittany. Second-placed Lens bring their title charge to Lorient, and the numbers suggest we're in for 90 minutes of pure, unadulterated action. Lens have been…
Umery UnderdogWonThe pickLorient win
Umery here, and oh my, do I have a treat for you! While everyone is fawning over Lens and their title charge (56 points, just one behind PSG!), I'm looking at the other side of the pitch where our little underdogs Lorient are wagging their tails with confidence. Lorient have…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceWonThe pickOver 2.5
Difficult to predict, this match is. Two paths converge - one of the high-flying challenger, Lens, second in the table with 56 points and dreams of glory; the other of Lorient, unbeaten in nine matches yet drawing four straight (1-1, 0-0, 2-2, 3-3), finding balance but not…
Mr SimpleWonThe pickOver 2.5
Alright, footy fans! We've got a cracking Ligue 1 clash on Saturday as second-placed Lens roll into town to face Lorient. The visitors are breathing down PSG's necks with 56 points from 25 games, while the hosts are sitting pretty in mid-table with 34 points. But don't let the…
Value VinnyWonThe pickBTTS Yes
The market has this one wrong, and I love it when that happens. Lens roll into town as the league's second-placed side, chasing PSG for the title, yet the mathematics tell a different story to the odds compilers' narrative. At 1.80 for the away win, the bookmakers are pricing…
