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 6th position in the table 12 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 draw with Nice, Marseille aims to claim a win. Marseille have won 10 of their last 16 French Ligue 1 matches at Orange Vélodrome. Lorient's away record stands at 2 victories from 15 games. Following their 3-2 loss to Strasbourg, 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 59 goals and 172 shots on target this French Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, Lorient have scored 42 goals with 122 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 87% of matches but conceded in 81% 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.