Ligue 1Sun 25 Oct 2026 · 16:15 GMTMatchday 8 · Stade Raymond Kopa, Angers

Angers v Lorient match analysis

This analysis was locked at kick-off on Sun 25 Oct 2026 and has not been changed since.

Pre-match analysis · as published

Written before kick-off

Lorient are favoured by the model with a 45% chance of winning compared to Angers' 27%. The model expects 2.58 goals, with Lorient projected for 1.49 and Angers for 1.09. The sides have split recent meetings.

How the match could end · our estimate before kick-off

  • 27%Angers win
  • 28%Draw
  • 45%Lorient win

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Form · newest first

AngersAngers

Last 5: 1 win, 1 draw, 3 defeats

LorientLorient

Last 5: 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 defeat

Past results

From stored results before kick-off. Each figure shows how many games it covers.

Trends

  • Angers won 21 of 24 matches in which they scored first, since 26 Oct 2024.
  • Lorient won 13 of 20 matches in which they scored first, since 17 Aug 2025.
  • Under 2.5 goals in 7 of Angers's last 10 home league games.

Last meetings

Meetings in the competitions Ledger covers.

6 meetings: Angers 2, draws 2, Lorient 2

Goals: Angers 4, Lorient 4

DateMatchScore
15 Feb 2026Lorient v Angers2–0
26 Oct 2025Angers v Lorient2–0
5 Feb 2023Lorient v Angers0–0
1 Jan 2023Angers v Lorient1–2
16 Jan 2022Lorient v Angers0–0
21 Nov 2021Angers v Lorient1–0

Home and away

Angers

Angers at home

Last 5: 1 won, 1 drawn, 3 lost

  • LostMarseille18 Oct 20262–5
  • WonEstac Troyes19 Sep 20262–0
  • LostRennes6 Sep 20261–2
  • LostLille23 Aug 20260–2
  • DrawnStrasbourg10 May 20261–1

Angers: home league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
7 scored, 17 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
3 of 10
Clean sheets
2 of 10
Lorient

Lorient away

Last 5: 2 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost

  • LostLe Mans19 Sep 20261–2
  • WonLens5 Sep 20261–0
  • DrawnNice22 Aug 20260–0
  • WonMetz10 May 20264–0
  • DrawnParis Saint Germain2 May 20262–2

Lorient: away league games

Last 10 league games, 90-minute score

Goals
12 scored, 13 conceded in 10
Both teams scored
4 of 10
Over 2.5 goals
4 of 10
Clean sheets
3 of 10

Rest and schedule

Days since each team's last match and until its next one, in the competitions Ledger tracks. Friendlies are left out.

Angers
Last match
7 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Marseille · Ligue 1
Next match
7 days after1 Nov 2026 · v Lyon · Ligue 1
Lorient
Last match
7 days before18 Oct 2026 · v Monaco · Ligue 1
Next match
8 days after2 Nov 2026 · v Stade Brestois 29 · Ligue 1

When the score changes

Each team's results from a given score, in its covered competitions. Every figure shows how many matches it covers.

Angers

Since 26 Oct 2024

ScoreAngersLeague sides
Scored first21 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost in 24 matches639 won, 166 drawn, 115 lost in 920 matches
Conceded first0 won, 7 drawn, 33 lost in 40 matches115 won, 166 drawn, 639 lost in 920 matches
Level at half-time7 won, 7 drawn, 11 lost in 25 matches255 won, 276 drawn, 255 lost in 786 matches
Level after 60 minutes5 won, 10 drawn, 6 lost in 21 matches177 won, 282 drawn, 177 lost in 636 matches
Level after 15 minutes15 won, 9 drawn, 24 lost in 48 matches517 won, 354 drawn, 517 lost in 1388 matches
Level after 30 minutes9 won, 8 drawn, 18 lost in 35 matches352 won, 314 drawn, 352 lost in 1018 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreAngersLeague sides
All matches18 scored, 13 conceded (67)659 scored, 659 conceded (1978)
When leading after 75 minutes7 scored, 1 conceded (20)277 scored, 222 conceded (710)
When trailing after 75 minutes10 scored, 8 conceded (36)222 scored, 277 conceded (710)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 41 times, equalised within 15 minutes 3, by full time 10(league sides: 1,073 times, within 15 minutes 163, by full time 471)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

Lorient

Since 17 Aug 2025

ScoreLorientLeague sides
Scored first13 won, 6 drawn, 1 lost in 20 matches639 won, 166 drawn, 115 lost in 920 matches
Level after 15 minutes11 won, 11 drawn, 10 lost in 32 matches517 won, 354 drawn, 517 lost in 1388 matches
Level after 30 minutes8 won, 10 drawn, 6 lost in 24 matches352 won, 314 drawn, 352 lost in 1018 matches

Won-drawn-lost (matches), on the 90-minute score.

Goals after 75 minutes
ScoreLorientLeague sides
All matches14 scored, 16 conceded (41)659 scored, 659 conceded (1978)

After going a goal down before the 76th minute: 21 times, equalised within 15 minutes 4, by full time 10(league sides: 1,073 times, within 15 minutes 163, by full time 471)Stoppage time counts as no extra minutes.

League sides: every team in this league since 11 Aug 2023, both venues, each match counted once for each side. Shown for context, not as a comparison.

xG and expected points

Each team's xG and points from its own earlier league matches, before this kick-off. Facts about past matches, not a forecast for this one.

Earlier league matches

AngersLorient
67Since 26 Oct 2024Matches with xG41Since 17 Aug 2025
72.61xG for53.74
64Goals scored55
114.55xG against55.05
102Goals conceded57

Angers

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Angers: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
18 Oct 2026v Marseille2.212.712–5
10 Oct 2026at Stade Brestois 291.393.821–5
19 Sep 2026v Estac Troyes2.251.022–0
12 Sep 2026at Le Havre0.591.310–0
6 Sep 2026v Rennes1.661.541–2
29 Aug 2026at Auxerre1.551.813–1
23 Aug 2026v Lille1.991.240–2
17 May 2026at Stade Brestois 290.681.571–1
10 May 2026v Strasbourg0.592.021–1
3 May 2026at Auxerre2.202.031–3

Lorient

xG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)Last matches with xG, oldest on the left
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Lorient: Last matches with xG, newest first
DateOpponentxG forxG againstGoals (tick; no tick = 0)
18 Oct 2026v Monaco1.740.601–0
10 Oct 2026v Paris FC0.550.971–0
19 Sep 2026at Le Mans0.970.921–2
12 Sep 2026v Toulouse0.931.632–2
5 Sep 2026at Lens1.601.241–0
29 Aug 2026v Estac Troyes1.152.121–2
22 Aug 2026at Nice1.281.050–0
17 May 2026v Le Havre1.301.250–2
10 May 2026at Metz2.000.674–0
2 May 2026at Paris Saint Germain0.962.422–2

This league season

Ligue 1 matches since 21 Aug 2026.

AngersLorient
7 of 7Matches with xG7 of 7
7Points in those matches11
9.01xPts9.36
11.64xG for8.22
13.45xG against8.53

Each figure is a total over the matches shown beside it.

xG: API-Football. xPts: Ledger, from xG with a Poisson model that treats the two teams' goals as independent. That model slightly under-counts draws, so xPts totals come out a little high.

PRO depth

PRO depth: Angers and Lorient

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  • Shots and shots on target, for and againstPRO
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  • First-half goals, scored and concededPRO
PRO: these figures for both teams

Injuries and suspensions

  • AngersAngers
    Ruled out
    B. Diatta (Ankle Injury)
  • LorientLorient
    Ruled out
    P. Katseris (Muscle Injury)
    Doubtful
    B. Fadiga (Muscle Injury)

Published 25 Oct 2026, 15:13 GMT · not changed since

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