ES Troyes AC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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ES Troyes AC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Matmut Atlantique.
- ES Troyes AC 34 games · 67 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Mikael Lesage
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 7 | 14 |
| 3 | Stade de Reims | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Montpellier HSC | 7 | 12 |
| 5 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 7 | 10 |
| 7 | FC Annecy | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Pau FC | 7 | 8 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 7 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 7 | 8 |
| 13 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 7 | 8 |
| 14 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | FC Nantes | 7 | 7 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 7 | 6 |
| 17 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 7 | 5 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Feb | FC Martigues | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | SM Caen | H | 3–0 | W |
| 24 Jan | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Jan | FC Annecy | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | ES Troyes AC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Feb | Amiens SC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 Feb | Red Star FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Jan | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Jan | USL Dunkerque | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Jan | FC Metz | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — ES Troyes AC and FC Lorient get this one started.
- 5' Sambou Soumano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for ES Troyes AC so far.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolas de Preville suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 22' Poor challenge from Ismaelben Boura. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both ES Troyes AC and FC Lorient are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' ES Troyes AC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Renaud Ripart scoring 1 goals.
- 42' The 23-year-old Pablo Pagis has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' ES Troyes AC have won 364 goals from 450 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' Eli Kroupi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 30 goals in his last 439 appearances.
- 57' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His ES Troyes AC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 62' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 63' The crowd applauds Gedeon Kalulu as he leaves the pitch. Igor Silva steps in for FC Lorient.
- 68' The home supporters are growing impatient. ES Troyes AC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 71' FC Lorient manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eli Kroupi is hanging Sambou Soumano on the field on 71 minute.
- 72' Eli Kroupi adds to his 0 season tally! FC Lorient lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 75' It is a substitution in ES Troyes AC team. Mouhamed Diop is replaced by Kyliane Dong on 75 minute.
- 80' ES Troyes AC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 82' Time for substitution for FC Lorient. Joel Mvuka is replaced by Formose Mendy.
- 84' ES Troyes AC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mathys Detourbet is hanging Houboulang Mendes on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' Both keepers have barely been tested. ES Troyes AC and FC Lorient are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- ES Troyes AC will have plenty to reflect on. FC Lorient were simply the better side today.
Lineups
ES Troyes AC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 16
- 17
- 10
- 14
- 11
-
8
Mouhamed Diop ↓ Kyliane Dong 75'
- 4
- 42
- 21
Bench
- 1
- 7
-
9
Mounaim El Idrissy ↑ 63'
- 23
- 12
-
27
Kyliane Dong ↑ 75'
-
13
Mathys Detourbet ↑ 84'
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↓ Igor Silva 63'
- 15
- 21
- 38
- 44
-
28
Sambou Soumano ↓ Eli Kroupi 71'
- 3
-
10
Pablo Pagis ↓ Aiyegun Tosin 71'
-
93
Joel Mvuka ↓ Formose Mendy 82'
- 62
Bench
-
17
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 71'
- 1
-
27
Aiyegun Tosin ↑ 71'
-
5
Formose Mendy ↑ 82'
-
2
Igor Silva ↑ 63'
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↑ 71'
- 77
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bryan Pele | 3 |
| Renaud Ripart | 2 |
| Stephane Diarra | 2 |
| Yoann Touzghar | 2 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | 2 |
| Eli Kroupi | 1 |
| Lucas Maronnier | 1 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
Head to Head
ES Troyes AC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.98
ES Troyes AC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
FC Lorient or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
ES Troyes AC or Draw
59%
Draw or FC Lorient
71%
ES Troyes AC or FC Lorient
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
14.1%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.1%
Asian Handicap — ES Troyes AC
| Handicap | ES Troyes AC covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 22% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
ES Troyes AC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

