Lorient have performed better than Grenoble Foot 38 so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
Lorient and Grenoble Foot 38 should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Grenoble Foot 38 have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Lorient form and stats
Overall Ligue 2 stats at home this season for Lorient are 4-1-2 (wins-draw-losses).
Happy days for Lorient in their previous game, a Ligue 2 match away at Châteauroux (placed 18th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Previous to that game, a Coupe de France home match hosting Guingamp in a game that was won 3-0.
The manager C. Pélissier will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Orléans in only four days.
Lorient has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Lorient are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 4 from 7 matches.
Grenoble Foot 38 form and stats
Playing away, Grenoble Foot 38, who have the most clean sheets (5) away in Ligue 2, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Ligue 2 this season. Things are running smoothly for Grenoble Foot 38 who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Le Havre.
There were no winners in Grenoble Foot 38's previous match, a Ligue 2 home game that ended 1-1 vs Nancy (placed 10th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Frejus St-Raphael's place.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Clermont in just four days.
Grenoble Foot 38 have scored 9 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Grenoble Foot 38 as they have only conceded 7 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Lorient-Grenoble Foot 38 H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Lorient 5 wins, Grenoble Foot 38 2 wins, 2 draws. 4 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  Y. Wissa 10 goals |   M. Djitte 6 goals |  P. Hamel 5 goals |
Lorient missing players
Grenoble Foot 38 missing players
| Lorient | Grenoble Foot 38 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 15 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 23 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 73% |
| 60% | 43% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 47% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 20% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 20% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 7% |
| 47% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| 33% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 62% | 53% |
| 27% | 43% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 5.9 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.1 | 8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 5 | 4.7 |
| 1.7 | 0.9 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 1.9 | 2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 158 | 87 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 81 | 141 |
| 65 | 32 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 30 | 48 |
| 35% | 31% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 30% | 29% |
- Grenoble Foot 38 has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Grenoble Foot 38 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lorient has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Lorient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lens | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Lorient | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 30 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
| 4 | Troyes | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 |
| 5 | Sochaux | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 25 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 | Clermont | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 8 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Guingamp | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 20 |
| 10 | Nancy | 15 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| 11 | Valenciennes | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 20 |
| 12 | Rodez | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 13 | Auxerre | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 17 |
| 14 | Niort | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -4 | 17 |
| 15 | Caen | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -4 | 16 |
| 16 | Chambly | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | -6 | 16 |
| 17 | Paris | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -9 | 15 |
| 18 | Châteauroux | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 19 | Le Mans | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -10 | 14 |
| 20 | Orléans | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 19 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -9 | 9 |