Ligue 1: Lorient vs Paris FC – Betting preview

Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 28 match between Lorient and Paris FC and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

With both Lorient and Paris FC sitting comfortably mid-table, both teams will be out to strengthen their position when facing off this coming Sunday at Stade du Moustoir. Three more points could prove valuable in achieving their targets for this Ligue 1 campaign.

Lorient approach the next Ligue 1 round as number 10 in the table, having claimed 37 points this season so far. With 27 games behind them, Paris FC amassed 31 points, placing them as number 13 before their next fixture.

Form: Lorient vs Paris FC

Lorient Form

Lorient have seen it all in their last three matches, which added four points to their account. They first shared the points in a 1-1 draw with Lille, before claiming 3 points in a 2-1 win against Lens. Unfortunately for them, this was followed by a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Toulouse. Lorient won four of their past six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1, where they also drew twice and went undefeated. They scored 15 goals and conceded five times.

Paris FC Form

Paris FC have two draws and a win to show from their previous three matches. They started with a 1-1 draw with Lyon. This was followed by another draw with Strasbourg, this time 0-0, before they outclassed Le Havre by 3-2. Paris FC managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew four as well as losing one, while scoring five time and letting in five.

Betting stats and facts for Lorient and Paris FC

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 Paris FC played across all tournaments.

Players in form: Lorient vs Paris FC

Bamba Dieng has four strikes in six Ligue 1 matches for Lorient, who will be relying on his services, when clashing with Paris FC. The visitors are looking to Marshall Munetsi, who has provided his team with three Ligue 1 goals.

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Full-time result

Going undefeated through their last 10 matches at Stade du Moustoir, Lorient won six and drew four. Paris FC won three of their previous 10 away games across all tournaments, in which they drew five and lost two. Lorient are on an amazing streak of now 11 games at home in a row without defeat. Paris FC didn’t lose any of their 5 most recent games. Paris FC did not lose any of their last 5 matches away from home.

Both teams to score

Lorient scored the first goal of the match in five of their previous ten games. Paris FC got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Of the previous 10 outings, Lorient scored the opening goal five times, whereas their opponents were first on target in three of their last 10 games.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals happened in four of Lorient’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in three of Paris FC’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.8 goals in these matches.