FC Lorient vs Grenoble Foot 38, Ligue 2 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lorient vs Grenoble Foot 38 — Ligue 2 .
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Grenoble Foot 38 2 games · 1 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- Referee Fredji Harchay
- Referee Ludovic Reyes
- Referee Gaetan Martin
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | FC Annecy | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | USL Dunkerque | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | FC Metz | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | Montpellier HSC | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Red Star FC | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | En Avant Guingamp | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Pau FC | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | Stade de Reims | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 2 | 1 |
| 16 | Clermont Foot 63 | 2 | 1 |
| 17 | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2 | 1 |
| 18 | FC Nantes | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | AC Ajaccio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Valenciennes FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | GFC Ajaccio | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Jul | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | FC Lorient | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | La Berrichonne de Chateauroux | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | GFC Ajaccio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 Aug | Chamois Niortais FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Le Havre AC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jul | FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Grenoble Foot 38 this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Grenoble Foot 38
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Lorient welcome Grenoble Foot 38 for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The 35-year-old Youssouf M'Changama has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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 Joris Sainati suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' FC Lorient are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Grenoble Foot 38's shape.
- 19' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Fabien Lemoine.
- 22' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Malek Chergui.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Felipe Saad.
- 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' The France Alexis Claude Maurice breaks the deadlock on 34 minutes. 0-1!
- 34' It’s a booking for Grenoble Foot 38 player. Harouna Abou Demba gets a Yellow card.
- 39' FC Lorient Bretagne Sud receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 39.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 49 minutes.
- 54' Grenoble Foot 38 come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Arsene Elogo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jaba Jighauri at the 59 minute mark.
- 64' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Lorient must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Eric Vandenabeele.
- 69' The supporters are chanting for Yoane Wissa. He replaces Gaetan Courtet on 69 minute.
- 74' Cameroon international Arsene Elogo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 78' Malek Chergui makes way for Nicolas Belvito at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Grenoble Foot 38.
- 83' A change in the FC Lorient Bretagne Sud ranks — Alexis Claude Maurice exits the field as Matthieu Saunier enters on 83.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Belvito on 87 minutes.
- 89' Julien Ponceau is replacing Jimmy Cabot for the FC Lorient Bretagne Sud side.
- FC Lorient celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
- 25
-
27
Jimmy Cabot ↓ Julien Ponceau 89'
- 13
- 6
- 24
- 10
- 29
-
9
Gaetan Courtet ↓ Yoane Wissa 69'
- 2
- 1
Bench
- 40
- 14
- 32
-
19
Yoane Wissa ↑ 69'
-
20
Matthieu Saunier ↑ 83'
- 8
-
37
Julien Ponceau ↑ 89'
Coach
Mickael Landreau
Grenoble Foot 38 Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 23
- 10
-
6
Ryan Sanusi ↓ Eddy Maanane 78'
-
18
Jaba Jighauri ↓ Arsene Elogo 59'
- 21
- 4
- 1
- 13
- 7
-
27
Malek Chergui ↓ Nicolas Belvito 78'
Bench
-
22
Arsene Elogo ↑ 59'
- 16
- 28
- 14
-
9
Nicolas Belvito ↑ 78'
-
19
Eddy Maanane ↑ 78'
- 3
Coach
Philippe Hinschberger
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Eli Kroupi | 3 |
| Julien Ponceau | 2 |
| Arsene Elogo | 1 |
| Julien Laporte | 1 |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 |
| Ayoub Jabbari | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Lorient Form
Grenoble Foot 38 Form
2018-09-03
FC Lorient
1–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2018-08-24
Grenoble Foot 38
0–0
La Berrichonne de Chateauroux
D
2018-08-17
GFC Ajaccio
2–0
Grenoble Foot 38
L
2018-08-10
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
Chamois Niortais FC
W
2018-08-03
Le Havre AC
1–1
Grenoble Foot 38
D
2018-07-27
Grenoble Foot 38
1–0
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.62
Grenoble Foot 38 xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 2.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
83%
Draw or Grenoble Foot 38
46%
FC Lorient or Grenoble Foot 38
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
17.1%
1 – 1
12.6%
2 – 0
11.8%
0 – 1
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.6%
2 – 2
2.4%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | Grenoble Foot 38 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 16% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 27% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 12% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
54%
✓
Grenoble Foot 38 keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.