Lyon vs Lorient Predictions

Lyon vs Lorient is scheduled for kick off on 12 April, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at Groupama Stadium, with Benoît Bastien officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Lyon currently holding the 4th position in the table 15 points ahead of Lorient. Lyon have won 2 French Ligue 1 matches against Lorient out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent loss to Lens, Lyon is determined to redeem themselves. Lyon have won 12 of their last 17 French Ligue 1 matches at Groupama Stadium. Lorient's away record stands at 3 victories from 17 games. Following their 2-0 loss to Le Havre, Lorient is determined to bounce back with a win against Lyon.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Lyon have scored over 1.5 goals in 65% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 56% of games. Their total stands at 53 goals and 159 shots on target this French Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, Lorient have scored 48 goals with 134 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 88% of matches but conceded in 79% of games.

In their last 4 head-to-head clashes, Lyon scored 7 goals while Lorient scored 4 goals. Their last match on 12 April 2026 ended in 2-0 to Lyon.