Le Mans vs Lorient: French Ligue 1 preview, head-to-head & prediction
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Le Mans meet Lorient in French Ligue 1, with kick-off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 18:45 UTC. Here's the head-to-head record, how both sides are shaping up and what to expect — all from SportScore's live data.
Head-to-head
The two sides have met 14 times. Le Mans have won 3, Lorient 7, with 4 draws.
| Date | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2020 | French Ligue 2 | Lorient 4–2 Le Mans |
| 23 Aug 2019 | French Ligue 2 | Le Mans 1–2 Lorient |
| 13 Aug 2019 | French Ligue Coupe | Lorient 1–2 Le Mans |
| 11 Jan 2012 | French Ligue Coupe | Le Mans 0–1 Lorient |
| 16 Jan 2010 | French Ligue 1 | Le Mans 0–3 Lorient |
Recent form
Le Mans are hard to separate lately, drawing often — D L D L D from their last 5 (W0 D3 L2).
- D v OGC Nice (1–1)
- L v Stade Rennais FC (2–3)
- D v Stade Brestois 29 (2–2)
- L v Havre Athletic Club (0–1)
- D v Saumur OL (0–0)
Lorient are out of form — W L D L L from their last 5 (W1 D1 L3).
- W v RC Lens (1–0)
- L v Troyes (1–2)
- D v OGC Nice (0–0)
- L v SV 07 Elversberg (1–4)
- L v Angers SCO (1–2)
What to expect
There's little to separate these two on form and history — this has the makings of a tight, evenly-matched contest that could turn on a single moment.