Ligue 1 Regular Season - 15
Lorient 1 - 0 FT Lyon
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
39' P. Pagis
HT
↓ M. de Carvalho ↑H. Hateboer 46'
57' S. Soumano
66' L. Abergel
↓ N. Tagliafico ↑A. Moreira 70'
71' ↓ S. Soumano ↑B. Dieng
71' ↓ P. Pagis ↑D. Karim
78' ↓ J. Makengo ↑N. Cadiou
90'+1 ↓ T. Le Bris ↑J. Mvuka Mugisha
90'+1 ↓ L. Abergel ↑A. Tosin
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo 
OCTOPUS
5
saves
5
saves
0
conceded
100%
save %
Defenders
Bamo Meïté 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
2
tackles
75%
duel win %
Montassar Talbi 
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Darlin Yongwa 
PROVOCATEUR
2
fouls won
2
fouls won
3
Duels Won
0
pens won
Midfielders
Théo Le Bris 
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
2
interceptions
0
blocks
Arthur Avom Ebong
PROVOCATEUR
3
fouls won
3
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
Laurent Abergel
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
2
interceptions
0
blocks
Arsène Kouassi
PROVOCATEUR
3
fouls won
3
fouls won
4
Duels Won
0
pens won
Forwards
Jean-Victor Makengo 
LATE SHIFT
12
late mins
12
late mins
78
total mins
78
entry
Pablo Pagis 
SNIPER
50%
conversion
50%
conversion
1
goals
2
shots
Sambou Soumano
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
71
total mins
71
entry
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Igor Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Nathaniel Adjei
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Karim Dermane
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
26
total mins
Started
entry
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
6
total mins
Started
entry
Noah Cadiou
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
19
total mins
Started
entry
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
6
total mins
Started
entry
Mohamed Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
26
total mins
Started
entry
Lyon
Goalkeepers
Dominik Greif
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Clinton Mata
STORMTROOPER
1
shots
1
shots
0
goals
0
on target
Moussa Niakhaté
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Nicolás Tagliafico
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
70
total mins
70
entry
Midfielders
Ainsley Maitland-Niles 
FRIENDLY FIRE
0
mistake
0
mistake
3
fouls
5.2
rating
Tyler Morton
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Mathys de Carvalho
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
45
total mins
46
entry
Abner Vinícius
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
97
total mins
Started
entry
Forwards
Pavel Šulc
PROVOCATEUR
3
fouls won
3
fouls won
7
Duels Won
0
pens won
Corentin Tolisso 
MAGNET
52
activity
52
activity
40
passes
12
duels
Martín Satriano 
ARCHITECT
3
key passes
3
key passes
0
assists
17%
pass acc
BENCH
Rémy Descamps
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Hans Hateboer
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
52
total mins
Started
entry
Téo Barišić
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Khalis Merah
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Adam Karabec
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Rachid Ghezzal
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Afonso Moreira
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
27
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03/2024 | Lorient | 0 - 2 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat |
| 08/10/2023 | Lyon | 3 - 3 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 05/03/2023 | Lyon | 0 - 0 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 07/09/2022 | Lorient | 3 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 04/03/2022 | Lorient | 1 - 4 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 25/09/2021 | Lyon | 1 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 08/05/2021 | Lyon | 4 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Groupama Stadium |
| 27/09/2020 | Lorient | 1 - 1 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 08/04/2017 | Lyon | 1 - 4 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Parc Olympique Lyonnais |
| 24/09/2016 | Lorient | 1 - 0 | Lyon | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir |
Lorient Win
Lyon Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 15 GD: +13
P: 15 GD: +20
P: 15 GD: +20
P: 15 GD: +12
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +1
P: 15 GD: 0
P: 15 GD: +5
P: 15 GD: +2
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -4
P: 15 GD: -8
P: 15 GD: -9
P: 15 GD: -5
P: 15 GD: -8
P: 15 GD: -10
P: 15 GD: -11
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +18
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +24
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -17
P: 20 GD: -15
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lorient's Moustoir masterclass: how an underdog dismantles Lyon's European dream
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. A classic upset forged through ruthless execution and a catastrophic opposition collapse—Lorient exposes Lyon's fragility when intensity meets numerical advantage.
Pagis strikes at the perfect moment
The 39th minute at Stade du Moustoir erupts. Pablo Pagis converts a clinical finish to put Lorient ahead. Three minutes later, chaos unfolds. A. Maitland-Niles receives a red card for tripping, reducing Lyon to ten men before half-time. The balance of the match tilts decisively. What had been a competitive contest transforms into a siege.
Mvogo becomes the fortress
With numerical superiority, Lorient could have run riot. Instead, it's Yvon Mvogo who emerges as the evening's true architect. The Lorient goalkeeper makes five saves and turns the Moustoir into an impregnable fortress. Lyon, despite dominating 60% possession and earning seven corners, cannot find a way through. Arthur Avom Ebong's midfield control (two key passes) and Mvogo's shot-stopping prowess suffice to repel wave after wave. The stakes were enormous—an underdog victory against a top-five rival—and Lorient seized them with both hands. Lorient's 14 shots (6 on target) proved far more decisive than Lyon's eight attempts (5 on target).
The upset narrative: when underdogs bite back
Lyon arrived as clear favourites: fifth place, 24 points, a side chasing European qualification. Lorient sat 13th with 17 points—no business in this fight. Yet the hierarchy inverted in 42 minutes. Maitland-Niles's dismissal crystallised the turning point, but Lorient's clinical edge sealed it. This is upset football at its purest: capitalise on the opposition's error, lock down the result, and celebrate a victory that defies the pre-match script.
Key Questions
How did Maitland-Niles' red card reshape the contest?
The 42nd-minute expulsion cut Lyon to ten men immediately after falling behind. Lorient compacted their shape, and Mvogo exploited the numerical advantage to repel every Lyon counter-attack that followed.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Lyon's Quality Overwhelms Lorient's Desperation
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. A mismatch in ambition and execution: Lyon, fifth and European-chasing, visit Lorient, 15th and fighting for survival, at a venue where class should tell.
The Setup
Lyon arrive with 24 points and a mixed form (WDLDD) that masks genuine control—they dominate possession and create chances. Lorient, by contrast, sit on 14 points with a goal difference of -10, a damning indictment of their defensive frailty and blunt attack. The balance here is entirely in Lyon's favour; the stakes are modest, a routine three-pointer for the visitors rather than a title decider.
Key Battle
Lyon's midfield orchestration versus Lorient's scrambling resistance. Pavel Šulc and Lyon's ball-carriers will look to dictate tempo and exploit space. Lorient must disrupt early or risk suffocation—but their recent form suggests they lack the collective discipline to execute a defensive gameplan.
Our Prediction
Lyon 2-0. The visitors dominate the opening half-hour, G. Mikautadze breaks the deadlock from close range, and Šulc seals it in the second period with a clinical finish. Lorient create little; Dominik Greif's saves are routine. A professional away performance, nothing more.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy watching a superior side impose control. Lyon's dominance is likely; Lorient's desperation won't crack it.
What's the predicted outcome?
Lyon 2-0 Lorient. Comfortable away victory with goals in each half. Clinical, not spectacular.
Where are Lorient and Lyon in the league table?
Lyon sit 5th with 24 points; Lorient 15th with 14. A 10-point gulf that reflects the quality chasm.
What is Lorient's current form?
Precarious: WDDLD in five games. One win, three draws. Porous defence, toothless attack. Relegation battle looms.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Pavel Šulc (Lyon): 2 goals, 1 assist in 2 matches, averaging 8.0/10. Midfield catalyst in peak form.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.