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Lorient v Lyon result

Full-time · Lorient 1–0 Lyon

Ligue 1 ·

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Team pages: Lorient · Lyon · Head-to-head

Lorient 1–0 Lyon — Lorient won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Lorient: 2.49 to 0.48 in expected goals, from 14 shots to 8, ahead on xG from the eighth minute (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lorient beat Lyon 1–0 in Ligue 1 on Sunday 7 December. It is Lorient’s first win over Lyon since 7 September 2022, after three meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds).

The goals

Lorient led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lorient: Pablo Pagis (39’). Ainsley Maitland-Niles (42’) was sent off.

Discipline

Mathieu Vernice, France showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.0 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lorient: S. Soumano (57’) and L. Abergel (66’); Lyon: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (37’), Nicolás Tagliafico (40’), Ainsley Maitland-Niles (42’) and Corentin Tolisso (43’).

What it changes

Lorient move up from 15th to 13th (15 league matches played). Lorient have scored 44 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lorient have conceded 49 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Lyon move up from sixth to fifth (15 league matches played). Lyon have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded 34 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Lorient are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Pablo Pagis (Lorient) 5.6, Y. Mvogo (Lorient) 5.3 and Théo Le Bris (Lorient) 4.2 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lyon are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Lorient.

Next up

Lorient next travel to Le Havre on 8 November 2026.

Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lorient: Le Havre v Lorient, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lorient 1–0 Lyon · Ligue 1
  • Referee: Mathieu Vernice, France
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 1 · draws 3 · Lyon 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lorient 1W 3D 1L · Lyon 2W 1D 2L

Lorient 1–0 Lyon (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.13 / 2
Goals
against 1.75 / 1.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
4 / 5
Corners
against 3.88 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 3.63 / 3.13 · 3 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
1.25 / 2.5
Cards
against 1.75 / 3.38 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4 yellows
Referee · Mathieu Vernice, France
24.6 fouls a game
Home and away split · Pro
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 30 November 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 30 November 2025. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLorient for / againstLineLyon for / against
Goals scored
1.13 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5standard
2 for · 1.13 against n 8
Corners won
4 for · 3.88 against n 8
9.5standard
5 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 9.13 against n 8
19.5standard
11.5 for · 9 against n 8
Shots on target
3.63 for · 3.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3.13 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.25 for · 14.5 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 13.13 against n 8
Cards shown
1.25 for · 1.75 against n 8
3.5standard
2.5 for · 3.38 against n 8

Referee: Mathieu Vernice, France — 4 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 24.6 fouls over 5 matches.

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Lorient

Lorient Goalkeeper

Lorient — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Y. Mvogo1190990 min211.9 /90161.5 /9000 /90
B. Kamara390270 min82.7 /9082.7 /9000 /90
Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 890
25/1
B. Kamara n 390
2.72/1

Lorient Defensive

Lorient — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Talbi14901260 min120.9 /90110.8 /90141 /90523.7 /9010.1 /9010.1 /90
B. Meité884669 min60.8 /9040.5 /9050.7 /90415.5 /9091.2 /9020.3 /90
D. Yongwa872572 min111.7 /9091.4 /9010.2 /90335.2 /9060.9 /9020.3 /90
Igor Silva784585 min71.1 /9091.4 /9020.3 /90243.7 /9040.6 /9010.2 /90
A. Faye782574 min121.9 /90121.9 /9040.6 /90375.8 /90132 /9040.6 /90
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Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
M. Talbi n 890
00/0
0.96/1
M. Niakhaté
K. Kouassi n 887.5
0.53/1
1.77/3
A. Maitland-Niles
A. Avom n 878.3
15/1
26/5
T. Morton
L. Abergel n 884.8
0.74/1
0.75/0
T. Morton
A. Tosin n 851.1
0.93/1
1.35/1
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Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
0.85/1
K. Kouassi n 887.5
0.95/1
A. Avom n 878.3
2.97/5
L. Abergel n 884.8
1.57/3
A. Tosin n 851.1
0.72/1
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Lorient Attacking

Lorient — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
A. Tosin1355712 min30.4 /9000 /90151.9 /9091.1 /9081 /9081 /90
S. Soumano1340525 min40.7 /9020.3 /90122.1 /9081.4 /9061 /9030.5 /90
D. Karim1261736 min00 /9010.1 /9081 /9000 /9070.9 /9060.7 /90
M. Bamba1249584 min10.2 /9010.2 /9091.4 /9040.6 /9040.6 /9020.3 /90
P. Pagis1152572 min40.6 /9000 /90132 /9081.3 /9091.4 /9081.3 /90
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Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
0.11/0
00/0
K. Kouassi n 887.5
0.32/0
0.11/0
A. Avom n 878.3
0.64/0
00/0
L. Abergel n 884.8
0.43/0
0.32/0
A. Tosin n 851.1
1.85/2
1.14/1
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Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. Talbi n 890
00/0
00/0
K. Kouassi n 887.5
0.11/0
0.32/0
A. Avom n 878.3
00/0
00/0
L. Abergel n 884.8
0.11/0
00/0
A. Tosin n 851.1
00/0
00/0
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Lyon

Lyon Goalkeeper

Lyon — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
D. Greif14901260 min342.4 /90141 /9010.1 /90
R. Descamps590450 min102 /9030.6 /9000 /90
Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890
2.45/4
R. Descamps n 790
3.36/3

Lyon Defensive

Lyon — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
A. Maitland-Niles19761445 min372.3 /90211.3 /9020.1 /90623.9 /90211.3 /9020.1 /90
M. Niakhaté18901620 min181 /90140.8 /90100.6 /90864.8 /90201.1 /9010.1 /90
Clinton Mata16871396 min181.2 /90191.2 /90221.4 /90483.1 /90151 /9040.3 /90
N. Tagliafico1566995 min282.5 /90181.6 /9030.3 /90777 /90211.9 /9040.4 /90
Abner1176838 min111.2 /9030.3 /9010.1 /90252.7 /90171.8 /9030.3 /90
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Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Maitland-Niles n 875.8
1.24/3
0.75/0
K. Kouassi
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.54/0
0.84/2
M. Talbi
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.73/1
0.52/1
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T. Morton n 875.6
0.94/1
0.74/1
L. Abergel
Adam Karabec n 851.4
1.54/2
1.54/2
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Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 875.8
2.27/4
M. Niakhaté n 890
15/3
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.84/1
T. Morton n 875.6
2.17/3
Adam Karabec n 851.4
0.72/1
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Lyon Attacking

Lyon — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Satriano1185936 min30.3 /9010.1 /90191.8 /9080.8 /9080.8 /9090.9 /90
Afonso Moreira1049488 min20.4 /9030.6 /9091.7 /9061.1 /90101.8 /9040.7 /90
R. Ghezzal434134 min00 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9010.7 /9021.3 /9010.7 /90
G. Mikautadze290179 min10.5 /9000 /9084 /9042 /9000 /9052.5 /90
T. Tessmann18731318 min20.1 /9000 /90161.1 /9080.5 /9080.5 /9080.5 /90
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Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 875.8
0.32/0
0.11/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Tessmann n 868.8
0.72/1
0.32/0
T. Morton n 875.6
0.95/1
0.11/0
Adam Karabec n 851.4
0.42/0
0.42/0
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Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 30 November 2025. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 875.8
0.11/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
T. Tessmann n 868.8
00/0
00/0
T. Morton n 875.6
00/0
0.11/0
Adam Karabec n 851.4
0.21/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LorientLyon
40%Possession60%
2.57Expected goals (xG)0.43
14Shots7
6Shots on target4
6Shots off target2
2Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box6
1Corners7
2Offsides0
12Fouls21
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards1
4Saves5
300Passes438
79%Pass accuracy85%

Lorient Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Y. Mvogo9000000008.3
B. Meité9000100206.9
M. Talbi9000101006.9
D. Yongwa9000110006.9
A. Avom9000002207.7
K. Kouassi9000100106.7
T. Le Bris8900001407.5
L. Abergel89000010Y6.9
J. Makengo7800321207.2
P. Pagis7110211108.3
S. Soumano71002100Y6.5
D. Karim sub1900111006.9
B. Dieng sub1900001006.5
N. Cadiou sub1200000006.9
J. Mvuka sub10000100–
A. Tosin sub10000000–

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Greif9000000007
Clinton Mata9000100006.5
M. Niakhaté9000000006.9
T. Morton9000001206.6
Abner9000000006.2
P. Šulc9000100007
C. Tolisso90001112Y6.6
M. Satriano9000112006.3
N. Tagliafico70000011Y5.7
M. de Carvalho4500110106.3
A. Maitland-Niles42000000RY5.2
H. Hateboer sub4500000006.7
Afonso Moreira sub2000111006.9

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Lorient v Lyon — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LorientDLDDW
Last 5: 1W 3D 1L · 1.2 scored / 1.4 conceded per game
LyonLLDWW
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2.2 scored / 1 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lorient 1 · 3 draws · Lyon 2 · 3.17 goals/game
  • 2024-03-09 Lorient 0–2 Lyon
  • 2023-10-08 Lyon 3–3 Lorient
  • 2023-03-05 Lyon 0–0 Lorient
  • 2022-09-07 Lorient 3–1 Lyon
  • 2022-03-04 Lorient 1–4 Lyon
  • 2021-09-25 Lyon 1–1 Lorient
League standing · 2025/26
Lorient#9 pos45 pts34 pl-3 GD
Lyon#4 pos60 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Lorient scored1.41
Lyon scored1.56
Lorient conceded1.5
Lyon conceded1.18

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lorient 2.49 xG from 14 shots, Lyon 0.48 from 8. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Sambou Soumano 15' · 0.61 xGBamo Meïté 35' · 0.50 xGArsène Kouassi 84' · 0.29 xGAfonso Moreira 83' · 0.10 xGArthur Avom 81' · 0.09 xGCorentin Tolisso 78' · 0.09 xGDarline Yongwa 66' · 0.09 xGJean-Victor Makengo 62' · 0.08 xGMontassar Talbi 8' · 0.07 xGMathys de Carvalho 35' · 0.07 xGPavel Sulc 35' · 0.07 xGArthur Avom 88' · 0.07 xGHans Hateboer 54' · 0.05 xGJean-Victor Makengo 8' · 0.05 xGPablo Pagis 34' · 0.05 xGSambou Soumano 28' · 0.04 xGPavel Sulc 63' · 0.04 xGClinton Mata 79' · 0.04 xGJean-Victor Makengo 76' · 0.03 xGDermane Karim 81' · 0.03 xGMartín Satriano 29' · 0.02 xGPablo Pagis 38' · 0.51 xG · goal
Lorient (attacking right)Lyon (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lorient1412.49
Lyon800.48

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, Lorient led on xG, 1.82 to 0.16. At full time, Lorient led on xG, 2.49 to 0.48. The widest gap was 2.01 xG to Lorient, in the 88th minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
2.51.200′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lorient 38 min
Lorient 2.49 xGLyon 0.48 xGdots = goals · 22 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Lyon?
In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 1, Lyon won 2 and there were 3 draws, averaging 3.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Lyon?
Recent form — Lorient 1W 3D 1L; Lyon 2W 1D 2L.

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