Hey guys, Pajimon here! No veggies, just meat and goals! We are looking at Lorient hosting Marseille in Ligue 1 on 2026-04-18. The H2H record is brutal for Lorient: Marseille has won 9 of the last 10 meetings. In those 10 matches, 8 of them went Over 2.5 Goals. That's an 80% frequency, which is solid meat for a bet. Lorient's home form shows they score 1.40 goals per game at home and concede 0.80. Marseille's away form is trickier; they score only 0.50 goals per game away but concede 2.25. This defensive leak suggests goals will flow. The Poisson goal expectancy sums to 2.47, which is right on the line, but the H2H average is 3.7 goals per game. The odds for Over 2.5 Goals are 1.67. The fair probability is 56.85%, while the odds imply 59.9%. This gives us a small edge of 3.05%, which meets our internal edge policy of 3% EV. The H2H confidence is 80%, well above the 6/10 minimum threshold. Marseille's away goal expectancy is low, but their H2H dominance against Lorient is undeniable. Lorient's home defense is decent (0.80 conceded), but Marseille's H2H scoring record is strong (2.90 goals per game against Lorient). Key Points: - H2H Over 2.5 Goals: 80% (8 of 10 matches) - Lorient Home Goals: 1.40 per game - Marseille Away Conceded: 2.25 per game - Poisson Expectancy: 2.47 total goals - Edge: 3.05% (Odds 1.67 vs Fair 56.85%) - Confidence: 80% Final Summary: The H2H dominance and goal trends point to a high-scoring affair. We recommend Over 2.5 Goals at 1.67 odds.