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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
81
Gamba Osaka
vs
Vissel Kobe
Sun, Sep 20 • 08:00 UTC
⚡ Form
54
⚖️ Balance
90
🏆 Stakes
78
⭐ Stars
91
Kansai Derby drama awaits in Suita.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
Thilo Kehrer 9'
Vanderson 21'
Thilo Kehrer 38'
Thilo Kehrer 38'
40' M. Bamba (A. Kouassi)
HT
46' Karim Dermane
↓ Vanderson ↑K. Diatta 46'
↓ M. Biereth ↑F. Balogun 46'
48' Mohamed Bamba
63' ↓ A. Tosin ↑J. Makengo
63' ↓ M. Bamba ↑S. Soumano
↓ G. Ilenikhena ↑A. Fati 65'
↓ T. Minamino ↑S. Idumbo 65'
72' ↓ D. Karim ↑P. Pagis
76' P. Pagis (S. Soumano)
↓ M. Coulibaly ↑P. Cabral 81'
82' P. Pagis (J. Makengo)
84' ↓ A. Avom ↑N. Cadiou
84' ↓ T. Le Bris ↑J. Mvuka Mugisha
A. Fati 90'
Folarin Balogun 90'+6
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bamo Meité 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Montassar Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Abdoulaye Faye 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.6
Rating
Midfielders
Théo Le Bris
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Arthur Avom 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
40%
Pass Acc
Laurent Abergel 
MAGNET
78
Activity
78
Activity
75
Passes
3
Duels
Arsène Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
63
Entry
Dermane Karim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
72
Total Mins
72
Entry
Muhamad Bamba 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.7
Rating
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Isaac Monnier
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Cadiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean-Victor Makengo 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
28
Minutes
6.6
Rating
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bamba Dieng
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Pagis 
CLOSER
2
Late Goals
2
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Sambou Soumano
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
28
Minutes
6.7
Rating
Monaco
Goalkeepers
Philipp Köhn
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Thilo Kehrer
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.6
Rating
Eric Dier
MAGNET
130
Activity
130
Activity
123
Passes
7
Duels
Christian Mawissa Elebi
MAGNET
111
Activity
111
Activity
106
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
Vanderson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Takumi Minamino
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Jordan Teze
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mamadou Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
9
Late Mins
9
Late Mins
81
Total Mins
81
Entry
Caio Henrique
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
George Ilenikhena
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Mika Biereth
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Yann Lienard
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kassoum Ouattara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohammed Salisu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pape Cabral
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Krépin Diatta
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Stanis Idumbo Muzambo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Folarin Balogun
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paris Brunner
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ansu Fati 
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Penalty
Impact
7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27/2025 | Lorient | 3 - 1 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir |
| 03/17/2024 | Monaco | 2 - 2 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis-II |
| 09/17/2023 | Lorient | 2 - 2 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat |
| 04/16/2023 | Monaco | 3 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
| 01/11/2023 | Lorient | 2 - 2 | Monaco | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 02/13/2022 | Monaco | 0 - 0 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Stade Louis II |
Lorient Win
Monaco Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -5
P: 6 GD: -4
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: -8
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Lorient
Monaco
Lorient
Monaco
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Pagis Transforms the Moustoir: Lorient Stuns Monaco in a 14-Minute Masterclass
Must-Watch Futmetrix Score: 100/100. Facing relegation pressure, Lorient channelled raw intensity to turn an early red card into a clinical victory, with substitute Pablo Pagis emerging as the architect of Monaco's collapse.
Red Card Catalyst
The match pivoted on a single moment: Thilo Kehrer's 38th-minute dismissal left Monaco chasing shadows. Within 120 seconds, M. Bamba capitalised on Arsène Kouassi's precision pass to make it 1-0. The balance had shifted decisively. Lorient, battling relegation from 13th place, suddenly had the blueprint: press the numerical advantage and suffocate a top-four side stripped of defensive solidity.
The Substitute's Reckoning
Then came the goal flurry that defined this contest. Between the 76th and 82nd minute, Pagis—introduced just four minutes earlier—scored twice. First, a clinical finish from S. Soumano's cross; then a poacher's effort from J. Makengo's assist. Three goals in 14 minutes. Monaco's midfield, already compromised by the red card, crumbled under the intensity of Lorient's attacking siege. The hosts unleashed 19 shots; Monaco managed five.
Late Drama Cannot Erase the Narrative
Eric Dier offered an outstanding defensive display for the visitors, but even his excellence could not stem the tide. Folarin Balogun won a 90+6 penalty, converted by Ansu Fati, making it 3-1. Yet this consolation merely delayed the inevitable. Lorient's 88% pass accuracy and commanding stakes in the relegation battle transformed a potential catastrophe into a statement of intent—proof that underdogs can topple aristocrats when intensity meets opportunity.
Key Questions
How did Kehrer's red card reshape the match dynamics?
It exposed Monaco's defensive fragility. Within two minutes, Lorient scored. The 10-man disadvantage forced Monaco into a reactive posture, allowing Lorient's attacking barrage: 19 shots versus Monaco's five.
What made Pagis the match-winner off the bench?
Entering at the 72nd minute, he scored at 76' and 82'—exploiting Monaco's depleted defence. His brace (rating 9.3/10) proved timing and clinical finishing trump experience against a side in freefall.
What does this victory mean for Lorient's survival hopes?
A psychological watershed. Moving to 10 points from 7, Lorient proved they can compete with top-four sides. In a relegation battle, this statement win could define their season trajectory.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Survival Stakes High at the Stade du Moustoir
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. Lorient's porous defense faces a daunting task against a Monaco side desperate to stabilize their European ambitions.
The Setup
As Ligue 1 enters its sixth round on September 27, 2025, Lorient find themselves in a precarious 15th position. The primary concern is their defensive Form; conceding 3.5 goals per match at the Stade du Moustoir is a recipe for disaster in a high-stakes struggle for survival. The Stakes couldn't be higher for the hosts, who need to find defensive Balance against a visiting Monaco side. While the Monégasques have been inconsistent recently (LWLLL), their squad boasts Stars like D. Zakaria and M. Biereth, capable of dismantling struggling backlines with ease.
Key Battle
The tactical focal point features Lorient's talisman Aiyegun Tosin against Monaco's creative hub, Maghnes Akliouche. Tosin has been the lone bright spot for the home side, netting 3 goals in 5 appearances. However, Akliouche’s ability to find pockets of space and link up with the attack could expose Lorient's lack of structural discipline. If Akliouche is allowed to dictate the final third, Lorient's survival instincts will be tested to their absolute limit.
Our Prediction
Despite Monaco's recent travel sickness, Lorient's defensive frailty is too significant to ignore. Expect the visitors to dominate possession and exploit the wide areas through Lamine Camara. While Tosin might find the net for the hosts, Monaco’s superior depth and technical quality should see them run out 1-3 winners, leaving Lorient firmly entrenched in a relegation scrap.