Caen v Lorient betting guide: Not much separates the two teams

We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!

One slightly interesting match fact is that this game is played on grass and that the visiting Lorient have a different surface at their stadium (artificial turf). The impact of this is hard to measure exactly, but the visitors stats on grass is 20-7-15 (win-draw-loss) from 42 matches.

Caen form and stats

Caen drew their last game, 0-0 away at Sochaux. Preceding that match was a Ligue 1 defeat to Bordeaux (0-1).

This is expected to be a close game, with Caen perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Caen as a small favourite), we find eight games. Caen has won 1 of these, drawn 5 and lost 2.

Caen are traveling soon after this match as the Ligue 2 match at Ajaccio awaits in four days.

Last season, Caen's league statistics were 7 wins, 12 draws and 19 losses, resulting in a 19th position in the Ligue 1. Over these 38 matches they scored 29 goals and conceded 54. Playing at home last season Caen managed 4-5-10 (win-draw-lost) with 16 goals and 27 conceded.

Lorient form and stats

The supporters enjoyed Lorient's previous game versus Paris, a Ligue 2 3-0 win played at home. Prior to that result Lorient won their away game at Le Havre. The scoreline was 3-2.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Lorient playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 2 Lorient wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Ligue 2 trip to Nancy.

Let's have a look at how Lorient performed last season in the Ligue 2: They landed a 6th position in the league table after playing out 17 victories, 12 draws and 9 defeats. In total they scored 51 and conceded 41 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 9 - drew 4 and lost 6 with 26/22 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Caen 5 wins, 1 draw and Lorient 4 victories. As for goals, 5 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 5 games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Saunier 1 goals

J. Cabot 1 goals

Y. Wissa 1 goals

Caen missing players

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