Lorient v Lyon: everything you need to know
Lorient meet Lyon at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Sunday 4:00am (Ligue 1). Lyon lead the head to head with Lorient: 13 wins to 7, 10 drawn from 30 meetings.
The big picture
Lorient come in 10th on the ladder with 15 points; Lyon are 5th on 17. Lyon are the side higher up the table.
Lorient are 3–3–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.9 against.
Lyon are 5–2–2 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.7 goals for and 0.8 against.
Form
Lorient have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brest 0–2.
Lyon have won two of their last five and most recently drew with Real Sociedad 1–1.
Head to head
These sides have met 30 times on our records since 2007: Lorient 7, Lyon 13, 10 drawn.
Last time out (2025-26), Lyon won 2–0 at Groupama Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Lyon by 4 goals in 2014-15 (4–0).
Players to watch
For Lorient, watch Gabin Bernardeau (1 goal in 2026-27) and Mamadou Koné (1 goal in 2026-27).
For Lyon, watch Ernest Nuamah (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Zachary Athekame (2 goals, 3 assists in 2026-27).
At Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat
Lorient have won 9 of their last 20 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Lyon have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
