Lorient v Le Mans: the preview
Lorient meet Le Mans at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Sunday 7:00am (Ligue 1). Lorient lead the head to head with Le Mans: 3 wins to 1, 2 drawn from 6 meetings.
The big picture
Lorient come in 10th on the ladder with 15 points; Le Mans are 15th on 8. Lorient have the higher position to protect.
Lorient are 3–3–3 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 0.8 goals for and 0.9 against.
Le Mans are 1–4–4 in Ligue 1 2026-27, averaging 1.2 goals for and 2 against.
Form
Lorient have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Brest 0–2.
Le Mans have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Troyes 0–2.
Head to head
These sides have met 6 times on our records since 2007: Lorient 3, Le Mans 1, 2 drawn.
Last time out (2026-27), Le Mans won 2–1 at Stade Marie-Marvingt.
Biggest margin between these two: Lorient by 3 goals in 2009-10 (3–0).
Players to watch
For Lorient, watch Mamadou Koné (1 goal in 2026-27) and Gabin Bernardeau (1 goal in 2026-27).
For Le Mans, watch Louis Mafouta (4 goals, 1 assist in 2026-27) and Adil Bourabaa (3 goals, 2 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, Lorient go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
