FC Lorient vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Lorient vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Stade du Moustoir.
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 7 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Pierre Legat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Red Star FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Aug | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | FC Martigues | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 May | Clermont Foot 63 | H | 5–0 | W |
| 12 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | FC Lorient | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 4–3 | W |
| 26 Aug | AC Ajaccio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Amiens SC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 May | Chamois Niortais FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 May | Paris FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
2/1
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 4 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade du Moustoir. FC Lorient are looking to make home advantage count against Red Star FC.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Damien Durand is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Red Star FC.
- 12' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Panos Katseris makes it 1-0.
- 17' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dylan Durivaux, as he is very good at scoring at Stade du Moustoir with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 22' The 27-year-old Merwan Ifnaoui has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 27' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 37' FC Lorient are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 42' FC Lorient currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 45' Hacene Benali has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 45.
- 46' A change in the Red Star FC ranks — Hacene Benali exits the field as Aliou Badji enters on 46.
- 47' Magnificent from Merwan Ifnaoui! That is 3 goals in 264 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Aliou Badji.
- 53' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 58' Red Star FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Fred Dembi is hanging Samuel Renel on the field on 58 minute.
- 63' A quiet spell here at Stade du Moustoir. Red Star FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 68' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Red Star FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' FC Lorient ring the changes. Eli Kroupi has done his job and it is now time for Mohamed Bamba to step up.
- 75' A tactical swap from Red Star FC — Ivann Botella on, Damien Durand off on 75 minutes.
- 78' Against the run of play, Sambou Soumano has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 79' It’s a booking for FC Lorient player. Laurent Abergel gets a card.
- 82' Red Star FC ring the changes. Josue Escartin has done his job and it is now time for Hianga Mananga Mbock to step up.
- 83' The referee shows FC Lorient player a card on 83.
- 87' The FC Lorient bench stirs into life. Pablo Pagis is withdrawn and Isaac James gets his opportunity.
- 88' A moment of madness from Hianga Mananga Mbock on 88 minutes earns him a card. Red Star FC will be frustrated.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.
Lineups
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 21
- 38
- 44
- 28
- 2
- 3
-
10
Pablo Pagis ↓ Isaac James 87'
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Mohamed Bamba 70'
- 32
-
7
Panos Katseris ↓ Joel Mvuka 58'
Bench
- 1
- 24
- 5
-
93
Joel Mvuka ↑ 58'
-
9
Mohamed Bamba ↑ 70'
-
66
Isaac James ↑ 87'
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
-
97
Samuel Renel ↓ Fred Dembi 58'
-
7
Damien Durand ↓ Ivann Botella 75'
- 27
-
20
Dylan Durivaux ↓ Fode Doucoure 82'
- 4
- 5
- 98
- 10
-
29
Hacene Benali ↓ Aliou Badji 46'
Bench
- 93
-
21
Aliou Badji ↑ 46'
- 16
-
19
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 82'
-
13
Fode Doucoure ↑ 82'
-
26
Fred Dembi ↑ 58'
-
17
Ivann Botella ↑ 75'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 |
| Arthur Avon Ebong | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 1 |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 |
| Aboubacar Camara | 1 |
| Fabien Lemoine | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Lorient Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.92
FC Lorient xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
FC Lorient to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
FC Lorient or Draw
83%
Draw or Red Star FC
40%
FC Lorient or Red Star FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
7.3%
3 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — FC Lorient
| Handicap | FC Lorient covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

