Lorient vs Lyon Prediction & Tips
FC Lorient will be looking to continue their winning ways after their 1-0 win over Stade Brestois 29 in Ligue 1.
In that match, FC Lorient achieved 55% possession and 17 shots on goal with 8 of them on target. The only player to score for FC Lorient was Ibrahima Koné (’73). On the opposition side, Stade Brestois 29 had 4 chances on goal with 0 on target.
Christophe Pelissier’s FC Lorient have managed to score a total of 6 times in their last 6 outings. In comparison, the total number of goals they have scored in those matches is 8.
In this fixture, FC Lorient have not won against Olympique Lyonnais in their last 3 league games.
After being defeated in their previous encounter against Lille in the Ligue 1 fixture, Olympique Lyonnais and their away fans will be dreaming of a better result in this fixture.
In that match, Olympique Lyonnais achieved 64% possession and 20 shots on goal with 8 shots on target. On the opponent’s side, LOSC Lille Métropole managed 6 chances on goal with 2 shots on target. Gabriel Gudmundsson (’35) scored for Lille.
In 5 of the last six meetings involving Olympique de Lyon, a relatively low number of goals were scored between them and their opponents. The average number of goals per game within that period came to a mediocre 1.83, with Lyon’s average number of goals being 1.
Looking at their last head to head duels, starting from 03/04/2016, there has been very little difference between these teams, with FC Lorient winning 2 of those clashes, Olympique Lyonnais 2 and 2 being draws after 90 minutes.
A total of 19 goals were scored between them during those meetings, with 9 of them scored by FC Lorient and 10 created by Olympique Lyonnais. The average goals per game has been 3.17.
The previous league match between these rivals was on matchday 8 of Ligue 1 on 25/09/2021, resulting in Olympique Lyonnais 1-1 FC Lorient.
On that occasion, Olympique Lyonnais had 53% possession and had 12 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. The only player able to score a goal was Karl Toko Ekambi (’50).
On the other side, FC Lorient had 12 of those on goal. Armand Laurienté (’20) was the scorer.
Lorient – Lyon FREE TIPS
Lyon – Win @ 2.25
