Match

Lorient vs Lille: prediction and stats

Ligue 1Regular Season - 14Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC)Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient

LorientLille

The Footlab AI model makes Lille the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Lorient. The most likely score is 1-1. If Lille wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Lorient vs Lille?

A very open match: only 95 Elo points separate Lorient (2,026) and Lille (2,121).

31%27%42%
Lorient winDrawLille win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Lorient vs Lille

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Lorient

3-4-2-1
  1. 42M. Kone
  1. 17J. Makengo
  2. 43K. Kouassi
  3. 8N. Cadiou
  4. 33G. Bernardeau
  5. 2A. Georgen
  6. 10I. Jensen
  1. 32N. Adjei
  2. 3M. Talbi
  3. 20D. Sylla
  1. 38Y. Mvogo

Lille

4-2-3-1
  1. 18A. Ueda
  1. 6N. Bentaleb
  2. 17N. Mukau
  3. 7D. Bakwa
  4. 10H. Haraldsson
  5. 21B. André
  1. 4Alexsandro Ribeiro
  2. 15R. Perraud
  3. 22Tiago Santos
  4. 3N. Ngoy
  1. 1B. Özer

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 01:11 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lorient have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Lille have 8, 3 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Lorient
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Paris FC(home)1-0Ligue 1
Sep 19, 2026Le Mans(away)1-2Ligue 1
Sep 12, 2026Toulouse(home)2-2Ligue 1
Sep 5, 2026Lens(away)1-0Ligue 1
Aug 29, 2026Estac Troyes(home)1-2Ligue 1
Lille
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Arsenal(away)0-3UEFA Champions League
Oct 10, 2026Le Havre(home)1-0Ligue 1
Oct 2, 2026Zulte Waregem(home)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Sep 20, 2026Nice(away)1-2Ligue 1
Sep 13, 2026Estac Troyes(home)2-0Ligue 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Lorient wins, 1 draw, 3 Lille wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Mar 8, 2026Lille 1-1 LorientLigue 1
Aug 30, 2025Lorient 1-7 LilleLigue 1
Jan 14, 2024Lille 3-0 LorientLigue 1
Aug 27, 2023Lorient 4-1 LilleLigue 1
Apr 2, 2023Lille 3-1 LorientLigue 1
Oct 2, 2022Lorient 2-1 LilleLigue 1

Last archived meeting: Lille vs Lorient on Mar 8, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Lorient score 1.6 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lille score 1.7 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Lorient1.61.268/159/15
Lille1.71.367/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Lorient sit 8th in Ligue 1 (8 points from 6 matches) and Lille sit 2nd (13 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Lille64119413
8Lorient6222668

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Lorient vs Lille?
The Footlab AI model makes Lille the favourite at 42%, against 27% for a draw and 31% for Lorient.
Where and when is Lorient vs Lille played?
Lorient vs Lille is played on December 12, 2026 at 04:00 PM (UTC) at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, in the Ligue 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 52% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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