Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient: match statistics
Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Olympique Lyonnais played Lorient in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 12 April 2026. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Olympique Lyonnais: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match. Lorient: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.46 and concedes 1.04 goals per match. Lorient scores 1.36 and concedes 1.50. League average: 2.78 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Olympique Lyonnais 46%, Lorient 57%. Over 2.5: Olympique Lyonnais 50%, Lorient 43%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Olympique Lyonnais has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.28. Olympique Lyonnais: 12.1 shots per match, Lorient: 11.3.
Match halves
Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.68. Lorient: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Olympique Lyonnais: 31-45+ (10 goals). Lorient: 31-45+ (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.78 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Olympique Lyonnais are the favorites for this match: they sit 6th in the table versus Lorient’s 9th, have a +11 home goal difference and have won 69% of matches at their stadium. At home the hosts average 1.62 goals scored and 0.77 conceded per game, while Lorient average 0.79 scored and 1.57 conceded on the road, which gives the hosts a clear defensive advantage. Offensive metrics also favor Lyon: 13.46 shots and 4.38 on target per home match, xG 1.51 and a 12% conversion rate, versus Lorient’s 10.79 shots, 3.07 on target, xG 1.19 and 7% conversion. However, Lyon’s recent form must be considered — only 2 goals, 0 wins and an average of 0.6 points per game in the last 5 matches — while Lorient have 4 goals and 1.2 points over the same period. Considering the home efficiency advantage (0% of matches without scoring and 54% clean sheets) and Lorient’s high share of away matches without scoring (57%), the projection is a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
I back BTTS - Yes. Olympique has a season BTTS rate of 79% versus Lorient’s 36% and above the league average of 49%, which is a strong signal that Lyon’s matches frequently finish with Goal/Goal. Lyon averages 1.93 goals at home (xG 1.36), while Lorient concedes 1.57 goals away (xG against 1.42), so the home side has real scoring potential and the visitors regularly allow chances. Lorient scores only 0.79 goals on the road, but in the last 5 matches they had BTTS in 60% and scored 4 goals, whereas Lyon conceded 5 goals in their last 5, further increasing the likelihood of both teams scoring. Based on this I estimate BTTS probability at 62% and No Goal at 38%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I project 1.45 expected goals for Lyon and 1.20 for Lorient, totaling 2.65 goals. Base xG valuation gives about 1.39 for Lyon (xG for 1.36 and xG conceded by Lorient 1.42) and 1.24 for Lorient (xG for 1.19 and xG conceded by Lyon 1.28). I adjusted Lyon’s figure upward due to Lyon’s last 5 matches attacking xG of 1.46 and the fact that Lorient concedes an average xG of 1.6 over their last 5 matches, while I lowered expectations for Lorient given their season scoring average of 0.79. With a combined mean of 2.65 goals the Poisson distribution suggests ~74% probability for Over 1.5 (at least 2 goals), Over 2.5 is almost 50/50 (~49% over vs 51% under), and Over 3.5 is only about 28% likely; additionally, 4.5 shots on target and 16% conversion for Lyon versus 3.07 and 7% for Lorient, and season share of matches over 1.5 being 93% for Lyon (79% for Lorient) reinforce the Over 1.5 selection.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is 1/1: hosts lead at the break in 57% of matches and win full-time in 50% of cases, indicating that HT leads often translate into FT victories. Lyon scores on average 1.93 goals at home and 0.86 by half-time, while Lorient scores 0.79 away and only 0.29 by half-time, so the home side’s goal advantage is clear before the break. The quality of chances is confirmed by xG and conversion: Lyon has xG 1.36 versus the visitors’ 1.19 and shot conversion of 16% versus 7%, which increases the likelihood of a goal before half-time and of maintaining the lead. Additionally, Lyon concedes only 0.43 goals on average by half-time, and Lorient lose at the break in 36% of away matches, so a turnaround by the visitors is less likely. As a result I assign 46% to 1/1 as the strongest scenario, 12% to X/1 and 14% to X/X, with the remaining percentages distributed among rarer turnaround combinations.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Olympique Lyonnais | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 0.36 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lorient is 100% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.2 pts / match - 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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 7% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.36 goals / match - Lorient
Olympique Lyonnais is 44% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.04 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.5 goals / match - Lorient
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 82% of matches (23 of 28 matches), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 18% (5 of 28 matches).
Lorient scores in 71% of matches (20 of 28 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 50% (14 of 28 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Olympique Lyonnais
Over / Under - Lorient
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 16% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.79 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.54 pts / match - Lorient
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lorient - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 32%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.40 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Olympique Lyonnais
Lorient
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Olympique Lyonnais | Liga | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.78 | • 2.86 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 46% | 49% | ▲ 57% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 50% | 51% | ▼ 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 30% | ▼ 18% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 70% | ▼ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 77% | ▲ 86% |
^ 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
Substitutes
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.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Olympique Lyonnais 0 - 0 - 1 Lorient. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient?
The Ligue 1 match finished Olympique Lyonnais 2:0 Lorient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient?
Olympique Lyonnais score 1.46 goals per game on average and Lorient 1.36. The Ligue 1 average is 2.78 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 46% of Olympique Lyonnais's matches and 57% of Lorient's.
What form are Olympique Lyonnais and Lorient in?
Over the last 5 games Olympique Lyonnais have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Lorient 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient?
The statistical background for Olympique Lyonnais vs Lorient — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.