A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Lorient fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Le Mans's 17th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 Le Mans.
Lorient form and stats
Lorient, who have the most scored goals (38) in Ligue 2, have performed here at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir this season with 8 wins from 11 Ligue 2 matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 2. Ever since the Troyes game Lorient has been unbeatable here at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir producing five straight wins.
Happy days for Lorient in their previous game, a Ligue 2 match away at Sochaux (placed 11th) that ended with a 4-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Nancy in a game that was won 2-1.
As mentioned above, Lorient "killed" Sochaux in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Lorient as they are travelling to their away game against Guingamp in the Ligue 2. That match is four days after this one.
A decent goal production from Lorient in their home games so far, with 17 goals from 11 league matches. Lorient have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Le Mans form and stats
Le Mans, who have the most conceded goals (35) in Ligue 2, have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Ligue 2, after 2-1-7 (10 played).
There were no winners in Le Mans's previous match, a Ligue 2 home game that ended 1-1 vs Nancy (placed 9th). Prior to that match, the Le Mans manager R. Déziré faced defeat when travelling to Valenciennes and losing 0-1.
As mentioned above, Le Mans drew the match against Nancy. Manager R. Déziré brought on Aboubakary Kante to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked.
The schedule is very tough for Le Mans now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Ligue 2 game at Sochaux is waiting in only three days.
Le Mans find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Le Mans have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Le Mans - Lorient 1-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Lorient six wins, three draws and Le Mans one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Wissa 14 goals |  P. Hamel 8 goals |   V. Créhin 6 goals |
Lorient missing players
Le Mans missing players
| Lorient | Le Mans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 15 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 38 | 17 | 11 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 17 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 35 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 55% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 73% |
| 59% | 55% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 60% | 55% |
| 23% | 9% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 5% | 9% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 45% | 45% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 40% | 50% |
| 36% | 36% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 20% | 27% |
| 23% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 40% | 27% |
| 5.4 | 6.4 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.8 | 4.1 |
| 4.8 | 4.4 | 5.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 4.7 | 3.7 |
| 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 243 | 136 | 66 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 86 | 228 |
| 103 | 52 | 25 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 31 | 78 |
| 37% | 33% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 32% | 31% |
- Le Mans has the most conceded goals (19) away
- Le Mans has the most conceded goals (35)
- Le Mans has the most conceded goals in the second half (21)
- Le Mans has the the worst goal difference (-9) away
- Le Mans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Le Mans have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Le Mans haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lorient has the most points (25) at home
- Lorient has the most scored goals (38)
- Lorient has the most scored goals in the first half (21)
- Lorient has the the best goal difference (+21)
- Lorient have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Lorient is in the best form (5-0-1)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Lorient | 22 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 7 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Lens | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 43 |
| 3 | Ajaccio | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 39 |
| 4 | Troyes | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Clermont | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 37 |
| 6 | Le Havre | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 36 |
| 7 | Valenciennes | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Guingamp | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 34 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 31 |
| 9 | Nancy | 22 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 31 |
| 10 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 30 |
| 11 | Sochaux | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Auxerre | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Châteauroux | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -11 | 25 |
| 14 | Caen | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -5 | 24 |
| 15 | Chambly | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Rodez | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 25 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -4 | 23 |
| 17 | Le Mans | 22 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 24 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -11 | 21 |
| 18 | Niort | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -9 | 19 |
| 19 | Paris | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -18 | 18 |
| 20 | Orléans | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -14 | 16 |