Ligue 1
After 10 league games, Lorient are 10th in Ligue 1 with 15 points. Whether you back Lorient or fade them, recent form, the goals profile and the players behind the goals are the place to start, and the markets follow.
Lorient
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Lorient have existed as a club since 1926, play in Ligue 1 and answer to Les Merlus or Le FCL.
8 league goals against in 10 games: a tighter defence than most, with the league averaging 1.48.
At 0.9 goals per game, Lorient's attack is behind the 1.48 league average.
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Monaco | 10 |
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| 4 |
| 2 |
| 13 |
| 11 |
| +2 |
| 16 |
| +1 |
| 8 | Rennes | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 16 | +1 |
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| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | +6 | 15 | 0 |
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| 10 | Lorient | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | +1 | 15 | – |
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| 11 | Lens | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 13 | −2 |
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| 12 | Toulouse | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | +1 | 13 | −2 |
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| 13 | Strasbourg | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 18 | 22 | −4 | 10 | −5 |
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League average this season: 1.48 goals scored per team per game, 3.0 per match (all 18 clubs' goals over their games played).
Good against the best: 4 points from two matches against top-six sides for Lorient (all competitions).
Lorient's last five read 3-1-1 (won-drawn-lost), worth 10 points (all competitions).
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | A | Le Havre (A) | 2–0 | W | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Stade Brestois 29 (H) | 0–2 | L | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Angers (A) | 0–0 | D | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Monaco (H) | 1–0 | W | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Paris (H) | 1–0 | W | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Le Mans (A) | 1–2 | L | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Toulouse (H) | 2–2 | D | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Lens (A) | 1–0 | W | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Estac Troyes (H) | 1–2 | L | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Nice (A) | 0–0 | D |
All competitions. Scores are shown with the team in this guide first.
Here is how Lorient have fared at home and on the road in the league this season.
| Venue | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts/game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 1.40 |
| Away | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1.60 |
| All | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 1.50 |
League matches only, the same games as the season table.
The league average for over 2.5 goals is 57%; in their 10 league games Lorient are at 30%.
Both teams score in 30% of Lorient league games, below the league's 59%.
The defence is improving for Lorient, with 0.4 against per game lately and 1.4 before that (all competitions).
| Measure | Last 20 | Last 5 | Before that (15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored per game | 1.5 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Goals conceded per game | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Total goals per game | 2.6 | 1.2 | 3.1 |
| Over 2.5 goals | 50% | 0% | 67% |
| Both teams scored | 45% | 0% | 60% |
| Clean sheets | 45% | 80% | 33% |
| Failed to score | 20% | 40% | 13% |
All competitions. "Last 20" is the team's last 20 finished matches; "Last 5" the latest 5; "Before that (15)" the 15 matches before the last 5. The Ligue 1 average this season is 3.0 goals per match. Across 90 finished Ligue 1 matches this season, 57% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 59%. In Lorient's 10 Ligue 1 matches, 30% went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in 30%.
P. Katseris has set up 3 goals for Lorient, more than any team-mate (all competitions).
| Player | Apps | Goals | Assists | G+A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Makengo | 10 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| N. Mbamba | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| I. Baldé | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| I. Jensen | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| S. Touré | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| G. Bernardeau | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| P. Katseris | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
All competitions since 21 August. Ranked by goals, then assists.
The next opponent is struggling: Rennes have lost 3 of their last 5.
| Date | Competition | H/A | Opponent | Pos | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligue 1 | H | Rennes (H) | 8th | WLWLL | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Paris Saint Germain (A) | 1st | WWWWW | |
| Ligue 1 | A | Strasbourg (A) | 13th | LLLWL | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Lille (H) | 2nd | WDDWW | |
| Ligue 1 | H | Auxerre (H) | 14th | LWDLL |
Opponent position and form are from the league table.
| Market | Why |
|---|---|
| Win to nil, clean sheet | Clean sheets come often (goals profile above) |
Rules of thumb from recent results, not predictions. Prices are on the bookmaker sites.
Football Club Lorient was founded on 2 April 1926 and began as an amateur outfit, winning the regional league in 1932 and again four years later. Professional status came in 1967, when the club placed a bid and was elected to Division 2. The 1980s were bleak: the club slid down to Division 4, then climbed back, taking Division 4 the year after the regional title of 1983 and Division 3 in 1985. It went bust again in 1990 but was allowed to stay in Division 3. Gourcuff came back in 1991 and the long haul ended with a title in the Championnat National and promotion to Division 2. In 1997–98 they stunned the second division by running away with the league, and 1998–99 brought Lorient's first-ever appearance in Division 1. Relegation and returns followed: up again for 2001–02, back in 2006, promoted in 2020 when the season ended early because of the pandemic, relegated on goal difference in 2023–24 and champions of Ligue 2 on 10 May 2025. On 28 January 2026 Black Night Football Club became the sole shareholder, just as at AFC Bournemouth.
Lorient play at the Stade du Moustoir, a ground in the city that holds 18,110 and opened in 1959. It is a compact stadium, and a small, loyal home crowd can make a real difference there. The size means visiting fans do not dominate, and the atmosphere is the sort that suits a stubborn home side.
