Sunday , 16 August 2026

Le Mans FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 2 · 2019-20
Le Mans FC
1 – 2
Full Time
FC Lorient
Fri 23 Aug 2019 · 18:00 UTC HT 45+4' · FT 45+5'
Y 27' Fabien Lemoine
Yann Boe-Kane 34' Y
Y 60' Laurent Abergel

Overview

Match Preview

Le Mans FC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 .

Match Details

  • Referee Remi Landry
  • Referee Mohamed Benkemouche
  • Referee Pascal Poupeau
  • Referee Yann Flament

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

2
Le Mans FC 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals FC Lorient
Last 5 meetings
2019-08-23 Le Mans FC 1–2 FC Lorient

Recent Form

Le Mans FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug FC Lorient H 1–2 L
16 Aug AS Nancy-Lorraine A 1–2 L
09 Aug Valenciennes FC H 1–2 L
02 Aug AJ Auxerre A 0–2 L
27 Jul Racing Club de Lens H 1–2 L
02 Jun GFC Ajaccio A 2–0 W
FC Lorient
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Le Mans FC A 2–1 W
16 Aug FC Sochaux-Montbéliard H 1–0 W
09 Aug AS Nancy-Lorraine A 1–1 D
05 Aug SM Caen A 2–1 W
29 Jul Paris FC H 3–0 W
17 May Le Havre AC A 3–2 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 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 Yohann Thuram suffering a number of foals already.
  • 15' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 16' What composure from Yoane Wissa! The Congo DR international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 21' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vincent Le Goff, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 26' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Lorient needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 27' Poor challenge from Fabien Lemoine. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at . Le Mans FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yann Boe-Kane on 34.
  • 38' Brilliant from the ! Yoane Wissa makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 38.
  • 42' It is a substitution in FC Lorient team. Jimmy Cabot is replaced by Mohamed Mara on 42 minute.
  • 43' Pierre Lemonnier makes way for Thomas Dasquet at the 43 minute mark. A tactical switch from Le Mans FC.
  • 48' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stephen Vincent is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Le Mans FC.
  • 53' Yann Boe-Kane has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 58' Le Mans FC make a change. Hamza Hafidi trudges off to be replaced by Youssef Maziz on 58 minutes.
  • 60' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Laurent Abergel.
  • 65' Le Mans FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 68' Franklin Wadja has so much to prove this time. He replaces Yoane Wissa on 68 minute.
  • 70' A tactical swap from Le Mans FC — Harisson Manzala on, Stephen Vincent off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 80' The 29-year-old Alois Confais has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 85' Sylvain Marveaux is ready to make an impact after coming on for Fabien Lemoine at the 85 minute mark.
  • 90' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • It finishes all square. Le Mans FC and FC Lorient share the spoils 1-2.

Lineups

Le Mans FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Richard Dezire

FC Lorient Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Christophe Pélissier

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19 Le Mans FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55 FC Lorient xG
I would bet for: Le Mans FC or FC Lorient 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Le Mans FC28% Draw27% FC Lorient45%
Actual: FC Lorient win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Le Mans FC or Draw
55%
Draw or FC Lorient
72%
Le Mans FC or FC Lorient
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Le Mans FC22% Draw46% FC Lorient32%
Actual: FC Lorient win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Le Mans FC

Handicap Le Mans FC covers Push FC Lorient covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 16% 72%
-0.5 28% — 72%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 21% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 14% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Le Mans FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.