Le Mans vs Lorient: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 5Kick-off on September 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stade Marie-Marvingt, Le Mans
The Footlab model makes Le Mans the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Lorient. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 22, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Le Mans vs Lorient?
A very open match: only 70 Elo points separate Le Mans (1,941) and Lorient (2,011).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Le Mans have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Lorient have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Saumur(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | UNFP(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Angers(away) | 3-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Nantes(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2026 | SV Elversberg(away) | 1-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Angers(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 4, 2026 | UNFP(home) | 5-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Guingamp(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Nantes(home) | 1-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Le Mans win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Lorient win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 4, 2020 | Lorient 4-2 Le Mans | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 23, 2019 | Le Mans 1-2 Lorient | Ligue 2 |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Lorient 1-2 Le Mans | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Jan 11, 2012 | Le Mans 0-1 Lorient | Coupe de la Ligue |
How many goals should we expect?
Le Mans score 1.8 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Lorient score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 54% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Mans | 1.8 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Lorient | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 51 | 45 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Le Mans vs Lorient?
- The Footlab model makes Le Mans the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 34% for Lorient.
- Where and when is Le Mans vs Lorient played?
- Le Mans vs Lorient is played on September 19, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Stade Marie-Marvingt, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 54% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.