Lille v Lorient: everything you need to know
Lille meet Lorient at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy, Sunday 7:00am (Ligue 1). Lorient haven't beaten Lille at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy since 2016-17: 4 meetings there since then.
The big picture
Lille come in 2nd on the ladder with 21 points; Lorient are 10th on 15. Lille have the higher position to protect.
Lille are 5–1–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.7 against.
Lorient are 3–3–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.9 against.
Form
Lille have won one of their last five and most recently drew with Bodo/Glimt 0–0.
Lorient have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brest 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 29 times on our records since 2007: Lille 14, Lorient 10, 5 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), it was a draw 1–1 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
Biggest margin between these two: Lille by 6 goals in 2025-26 (7–1).
Players to watch
For Lille, watch Soriba Diaoune (2 goals in 2026-27) and Ayase Ueda (1 goal in 2026-27).
For Lorient, watch Jean-Victor Makengo (1 goal, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Noah Mbamba (1 goal in 2026-27).
At Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy
Lille have won 7 of their last 20 at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy.
The deeper numbers
Lorient haven't beaten Lille at Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy since 2016-17: 4 meetings there since then.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lille have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
