Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 29 match between Lyon and Lorient and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Despite their unconvincing form, Lyon stand a good chance of adding three more points to their account in round 29. They face Lorient this coming Sunday, and they’ll be disappointed to miss out on a win at Groupama Stadium.
Lyon approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 6 in the table, having claimed 48 points this season so far. With 28 games behind them, Lorient amassed 38 points, placing them as number 9 before their next fixture.
Team form: Lyon vs Lorient
Lyon Form
A single draw is all Lyon have to show from their last three games, where they came up short, losing 0-2 and 1-2 against Celta Vigo and Monaco respectively. Their latest match brought some consolation with a 0-0 against Angers. Lyon won four of their previous six Ligue 1 games at the Groupama Stadium. They both drew and lost once, as they conceded four and scored eight goals.
Lorient Form
In their previous three matches, Lorient beat Lens 2-1, lost 1-0 against Toulouse and drew 1-1 with Paris FC. In their last six away matches in the Ligue 1, Lorient won twice, while also recording two draws. They endured two defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying eight goals conceded and nine scored.
Betting stats for Lyon and Lorient
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Lyon and Lorient. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In 14 of the last 15 Lyon home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 11 of the last 13 Lyon home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In the last 5 Lyon matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lyon matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lyon home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Lorient away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Lorient away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Lorient matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lorient away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Lorient matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players in form: Lyon vs Lorient
Corentin Tolisso has three strikes in six Ligue 1 matches for Lyon, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Lorient. The visitors are looking to Bamba Dieng, who has provided his team with five Ligue 1 goals.
Popular markets: Lyon vs Lorient
Full-time result
Lyon claimed all three points six times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing two along the way. They endured defeat in two of the games in this run. Lorient won four of their last 10 games away, while drawing four and losing two in this series of matches. Lorient conceded a goal in their 6 most recent matches. Lyon have not lost to Lorient in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Lyon only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Lorient scored the opening goal in five of a possible ten games. Lyon managed the first goal of the game in only three of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Lorient were first on target in five of their last 10 outings.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Lyon’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of one goal during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in three of the last ten outings for Lorient, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Lorient conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
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