The Matchday 8 clash in Ligue 1 between Lorient and Brest will take place on September 19 at the Stade du Moustoir. Lorient vs. Brest: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Lorient
Olivier Pantaloni's side surprised many in the 6th round by defeating Monaco 3-1 at home. However, in their next match, they suffered a 0-2 defeat away to Paris. The victory over Monaco is their only win in the last five league matches (1 draw and 3 losses). The club is currently in 13th place but only one point away from the relegation zone. Notably, along with Metz, they have conceded the most goals in Ligue 1 – 16.
- The club has not won in 14 of their last 17 league games (2 draws and 12 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 9 of Lorient's last 13 Ligue 1 matches.
- The team's scoring streak at home in the league stands at 14 matches.
Predicted lineup for Lorient (4-4-2)
Yvon Mvogo – Abdoulaye Diagne-Faye, Arsen Kwassi, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meïté – Théo Le Bris, Arthur Avom, Laurent Abergel, Jean-Victor Makengo – Pablo Pagis, Mohamed Bamba.
Brest
The team is two places above Lorient and leads their opponent by one point. Eric Roy's side is unbeaten in their last three league matches. During this run, they thrashed Nice 4-1 and defeated Angers 2-0, as well as drawing 0-0 with Nantes. Matches involving Brest also see a lot of goals, with an average of 3.1 per game.
- In their last 6 away matches in Ligue 1, the club has secured only 1 win (1 draw and 4 losses).
- At least 3 goals have been scored in 6 of Brest's last 8 away league matches.
- The team has not lost in the first half in 10 of their last 12 away matches in Ligue 1 (7 wins and 3 draws).
Predicted lineup for Brest (4-4-2)
Radoslaw Majecki – Bradley Locko, Brendan Chardonnet, Junior Diaz, Kenny Lala – Joris Chotard, Kamory Doumbia, Hugo Magnetti, Eric Dina Ebimbe – Ludovic Ajorque, Pape Matar Sarr.
Referee
Marc Bollengier (France)
Matches – 21 (Ligue 1, 2024/25–2025/26);
Yellow cards shown (including second yellows) – 71;
Average yellow cards per match – 3.4;
Red cards shown – 7;
Average fouls per match – 26;
Penalties – 33%.
Match Prediction: Lorient vs. Brest
In the current season, matches between these opponents have seen more than 3 goals on average. I predict that we will see at least three goals in this encounter as well. The teams are close in the standings and view this upcoming game as a good opportunity to improve their league position, which will require them to excel in attack.
In Lorient's last 6 home matches in the league, at least 3 goals have been scored. Moreover, there have been 4 or more goals in all of the club's home games in the current season. Three or more goals have also been scored in 6 of Brest's last 8 away league matches. Additionally, this level of scoring was seen in 3 of the last 4 head-to-head meetings between these opponents in the league.
My prediction: Total over 2.5 goals
