Marseille vs Lorient Predictions

Marseille vs Lorient is scheduled for kick off on 12 September, at 18:45. The game is set to take place at Orange Vélodrome, with Thomas Leonard officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting with Marseille currently holding the 5th position in the table 14 points ahead of Lorient. Marseille have won 3 French Ligue 1 matches against Lorient out of the last 4 they have played. After their recent victory against Rennes, Marseille is determined to keep their momentum going. Marseille have won 11 of their last 17 French Ligue 1 matches at Orange Vélodrome. 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 Marseille.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Marseille have scored over 1.5 goals in 74% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 74% of games. Their total stands at 63 goals and 194 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, Marseille scored 11 goals while Lorient scored 5 goals. Their last match on 18 April 2026 ended in 2-0 to Lorient.