Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Lorient and Monaco who meet up on Sunday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
Monaco go up against Lorient on Sunday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Stade du Moustoir.
Sitting top of the table, Monaco claimed 14 points after six rounds, while Lorient have amassed eight points. This ranks the latter as number 8 in the Ligue 1 before the next round.
Form: Lorient vs Monaco
Lorient Form
Lorient delivered a bit of everything as their last three matches resulted in a win, a loss and a draw. An encounter with Toulouse brought a 2-2 draw, which was followed by a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Le Mans. Their most recent game had them back on the winning trail, as they beat Paris FC by 1-0. Lorient claimed a modest two wins in their past six home matches in the Ligue 1. They also drew one and lost three, scored eight goals and conceded nine.
Monaco Form
Monaco are unbeaten in their last three matches, first beating Lens by 2-1. This was followed by a 2-2 with Toulouse and a 1-2 win against CSKA Sofia. Monaco managed a decent return of three wins in their last six Ligue 1 away matches, in which they scored 12 while also conceding ten times. They also experienced two draws and one defeat.
Betting facts for Lorient and Monaco
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Lorient and Monaco played across all tournaments.
- In 6 of the last 8 Lorient matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In the last 3 Lorient home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Lorient matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lorient matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Lorient home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Monaco away matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 8 Monaco matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Monaco have won 4 of the last 5 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Monaco have won 4 of the last 5 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In the last 4 Monaco matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Players on top: Lorient vs Monaco
Having scored just once lately in the Ligue 1, Jean-Victor Makengo will be eager to hit the target again, and the upcoming game presents an opportunity to step up. Monaco hope Paris Brunner can inflict some damage on their upcoming opponents by adding to his tally of four Ligue 1 goals in his last six Ligue 1 games.
Betting markets: Lorient vs Monaco
Full-time result
Lorient claimed five wins, drew two and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Monaco won six, drew one and lost three of their last 10 games away. Monaco didn’t lose any of their 6 most recent games. Lorient have not lost to Monaco in 4 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Surprisingly, Lorient only scored the first goal of the match in three out of their last ten games. Monaco got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have scored in last 4 consecutive Monaco games. Lorient managed three wins without conceding a goal in their previous 10 matches across all tournaments. Both Team have scored in 3 last consecutive meetings between Lorient and Monaco when playing at Stade du Moustoir.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in six of Lorient’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.5 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Monaco, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 2.1 times goals per game themselves.
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