Scrambling Lorient need to pull off a small shock when they welcome enterprising Paris Saint Germain in the next league game. It’s 19th vs 1st and the home supporters will have so-so expectations.
- Lorient have the fewest scored goals (14) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals (38) in Ligue 1
It should be mentioned that Paris Saint Germain play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Paris Saint Germain on artifical turf are 0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat from one game. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 2-3. You can compare this with overall results below.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Lorient and Paris Saint Germain.
Lorient form and stats
The story so far in the Ligue 1 for Lorient, who have the fewest scored goals (14) in Ligue 1, at their home stadium (Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir) is 3 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. When Lorient hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Nice, Montpellier, Olympique Marseille, Lens and Rennes), they have won 1 of 2 matches! All in all it has been a very rough period for Lorient who hasn’t won a league-game in their last eleven attempts. Their previous win was against Nice, 91 days ago.
The fans are hoping that Lorient will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Coupe de France game against Rennes (placed 3rd). Petrot, defender, was given a rating of 7.34/10 in that game, top of the team. Petrot won 3 of 5 duels.
Prior to that, an away loss at Metz in the Ligue 1.The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Lorient here at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). 8 goals have been conceded. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Paris Saint Germain form and stats
Paris Saint Germain's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Paris Saint Germain collect 20 points from their 9 away matches in the Ligue 1. 6 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).
It's the second away game in a row for PSG, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Feignies-Aulnoye in the Coupe de France last time out.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Monaco in the Ligue 1.PSG are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 17 times in 9 away games so far. PSG have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Lorient-Paris Saint Germain H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Lorient one win, Paris Saint Germain nine wins, zero draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  K. Mbappé Lottin 9 goals |   A. Lauriente 4 goals |  M. Aoás Corrêa 3 goals |
Lorient missing players
Paris Saint Germain missing players
| Lorient | Paris Saint Germain | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | 14 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 12 | 17 | 38 |
| 30 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 16 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 72% | 62% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 39% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 56% | 61% |
| 28% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 33% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 22% | 17% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 67% | 61% |
| 17% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 22% | 33% |
| 33% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 |
| 5.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | 9.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.2 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.6 | 0.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| 25% | 33% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 38% | 42% |
| 13.1 | 10.9 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.4 | 12.8 | 11.7 |
| 4.4 | 3.4 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
- Lorient have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Lorient have the fewest scored goals (14) in Ligue 1
- Lorient have the fewest scored goals (7) at home in Ligue 1
- Lorient haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Lorient is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Paris Saint Germain have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Paris Saint Germain have scored more than double the goals of Lorient.
- Paris Saint Germain have the fewest matches over the total-line (4) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most points (20) away in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most points from losing position (16) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals (17) away in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals (38) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals in the first half (18) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Ligue 1
- Paris Saint Germain have the the best goal difference (+22) in Ligue 1
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 22 | 45 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 32 |
| 3 | Rennes | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Nice | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 30 |
| 5 | Montpellier | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Lens | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 27 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 26 |
| 8 | Monaco | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 26 |
| 9 | Angers SCO | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 25 |
| 10 | Nantes | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 25 |
| 11 | Lille | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 25 |
| 12 | Brest | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 24 |
| 13 | Olympique Lyonnais | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 23 |
| 14 | Reims | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 22 |
| 15 | Bordeaux | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 28 | 40 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 23 | -12 | 17 |
| 16 | Clermont | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -12 | 17 |
| 17 | Troyes | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 27 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 16 |
| 18 | Metz | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 38 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 19 | -16 | 15 |
| 19 | Lorient | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 | -16 | 15 |
| 20 | Saint-Etienne | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -22 | 12 |