Le Mans vs Lorient: match statistics
Le Mans vs Lorient: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Le Mans played against Lorient in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on September 19, 2026. Venue: Stade de La Pincenardière. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Le Mans has 0 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 0.75 points per game. Lorient has 1 win, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.25 points per game.
Scoring records
Le Mans scores 1.75 goals per game and allows 2.00. Lorient scores 1.00 and allows 1.00. Games in this league average 2.76 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 100% of Le Mans's games and 50% of Lorient's. The Over 2.5 rates are 75% and 50%, compared with league averages of 58% for BTTS and 55% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lorient has the higher season xG average, 1.18 to 1.17 per game. Le Mans takes 10.3 shots per game, while Lorient takes 10.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Le Mans leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Lorient leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Le Mans's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (3 goals). For Lorient, it is minutes 31-45+ (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.76 goals. Both teams score in 58% of games, and 55% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Le Mans remain without a win this season, drawing 3 of their 4 matches, with both of their home fixtures ending in a share of the points. The hosts score an average of 2 goals at home, but their defense allows opponents an xG of 2.14 and concedes an average of 2 goals, limiting their home advantage. Lorient are unbeaten away from home, have kept 100% clean sheets and have scored just 1 goal in total across two matches, averaging 0.5 goals per game and failing to score in 50% of their fixtures. The visitors sit higher in the table, in 7th place compared with Le Mans in 14th, but their recent form is very similar: 1.0 point per game across their last five outings compared with 1.2 for the hosts. Lorient’s attacking struggles, combined with Le Mans’ vulnerable defense and both teams’ strong tendency to draw, point primarily towards a share of the points.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Le Mans have recorded BTTS in 100% of their matches so far, while in their last five games they have both scored and conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match. Lorient present a much more ambiguous profile: they have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their away matches, yet they conceded an average of 1.6 goals in their last five outings, with BTTS occurring in 60% of them. The hosts create more shots on target, averaging 4.5 compared with Lorient’s 2.5, but their defense regularly allows opponents opportunities, as confirmed by an xG against of 1.89 across their five most recent matches. Lorient scored an average of 1.0 goal during this period, while their xG of 1.07 suggests a realistic chance of exploiting Le Mans’ defensive problems. The signal for BTTS - Yes is moderate, as Lorient’s very strong away defense reduces confidence in a home goal, but the current scoring numbers for both teams provide slight support for the “Yes” option.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Le Mans have scored an average of 2.0 goals and conceded 2.0 in their last five matches, with 80% of those games finishing with at least three goals. Over the same period, Lorient conceded an average of 1.6 goals, with opponents recording an average xG of 1.60, which favors the hosts. The visitors themselves average 1.0 goal across their last five appearances, while Le Mans have conceded 1.89 xG per match, making a goal for Lorient a realistic possibility. The projected total of 2.65 goals, combined with the fact that both teams went over 2.5 goals in 80% and 60% of their respective last five matches, provides the strongest support for the safer Over 1.5 goals market.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at both half-time and full-time, as Lorient were level at the break in 2 of their 2 matches so far and recorded this outcome in 60% of their last five games. Le Mans have been more offensively active, averaging 1.36 xG and 4.5 shots on target per match, while scoring an average of 2.0 goals in their last five outings; at the same time, they also conceded 2.0 goals per game. Lorient have conceded an average of 0.0 goals per match so far and kept a clean sheet in 100% of their games in the current sample, which limits the hosts’ chances of holding on to any potential lead. Both teams frequently share the points, with Le Mans drawing 60% of their last five matches and Lorient 40%, while their opponents’ average xG figures are relatively similar: 1.26 for Le Mans and 1.67 for Lorient. The hosts may attack more aggressively after the break, but Lorient’s defensive stability and cautious start primarily support the X/X HT/FT outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Le Mans | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.39 | 0.29 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Lorient is 67% better for: last-5 form.
0.75 pts / game - Le Mans · 1.25 pts / game - Lorient
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Le Mans is 75% better for: goals scored per game.
1.75 goals / game - Le Mans · 1 goals / game - Lorient
Lorient is 100% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Le Mans · 1 goals / game - Lorient
Le Mans scores in 100% of games (4 of 4 games), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 50% (2 of 4 games).
Lorient scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while Le Mans keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Le Mans
Over / Under - Lorient
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Le Mans - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Lorient - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 25%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 0.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 50% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 0% | 25% |
| No goal | 0% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.25 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 75% | 75% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (3 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Le Mans
Lorient
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Le Mans | Liga | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.75 | 2.76 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 58% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 75% | 55% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 68% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 76% | • 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
FAQ
What was the result of Le Mans vs Lorient?
The Ligue 1 match finished Le Mans 2:1 Lorient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Le Mans vs Lorient?
Le Mans score 1.75 goals per game on average and Lorient 1.00. The Ligue 1 average is 2.76 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 55% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Le Mans's matches and 50% of Lorient's.
What form are Le Mans and Lorient in?
Over the last 5 games Le Mans have a 0-3-1 record (0.75 points per game) and Lorient 1-2-1 (1.25 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Le Mans vs Lorient?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.