Le Mans got the job done on Saturday 19 September, winning 2-1 at home to Lorient (Ligue 1). At the break it was 1-0 to Le Mans. They never let the lead slip. Le Mans had 51% of the ball, and the shot count went 11-9 to Le Mans.
For Le Mans, Adil Bourabaa (3') and Habib Diallo (57') were on target. The goal for Lorient came from Isak Jensen (78').
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Le MansHome | Rating | LorientAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,499 | Overall | 1,547 |
| 1,503 | Match venue | 1,478 |
| 1,503 | At home | 1,536 |
| 1,496 | Away | 1,478 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,519 | Attack | 1,516 |
| 1,488 | Defence | 1,553 |
| 1,513 | Home attack | 1,546 |
| 1,508 | Away attack | 1,448 |
| 1,491 | Home defence | 1,525 |
| 1,493 | Away defence | 1,531 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,517 | Goal environment | 1,858 |
| 1,510 | Home goals | 1,618 |
| 1,507 | Away goals | 1,740 |
| 1,496 | Possession | 1,480 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,473 | Set-piece attack | 1,442 |
| 1,474 | Set-piece defence | 1,443 |
| 1,493 | Close games | 1,510 |
| 1,501 | Winning margin | 1,562 |
Match venue compares Le Mans at home with Lorient 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.
In five meetings since January 2012, Le Mans have won two and Lorient have taken three. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Le Mans vs Lorient prediction page.