Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Clement Turpin
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Danos
- Assistant 2 Gwenael Pasqualotti
11 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.1 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | FC Lorient | H | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | Stade de Reims | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Sep | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | Le Havre AC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Sep | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 27 Aug | OGC Nice | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 3–3 | D |
| 01 Oct | Montpellier HSC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 3–5 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| Olympique Lyonnais | FC Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #12 |
| 11 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 3 / 2 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 10 | Scored | 5 |
| 2 | Conceded | 6 |
| +8 | GD | -1 |
| 2.20 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 60% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
Olympique Lyonnais are 2nd (11 pts). FC Lorient are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Olympique Lyonnais get us underway at Groupama Stadium.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Lorient are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 15' Bassirou N'Diaye is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Lorient tonight.
- 16' The France Eli Kroupi breaks the deadlock on 16 minutes. 0-1!
- 21' The deadlock is broken! Ernest Nuamah gets on the scoresheet on 21 minutes.
- 22' What composure from Alexandre Lacazette! The France international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 27' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Olympique Lyonnais needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Regis Le Bris will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' The France Alexandre Lacazette breaks the deadlock on 41 minutes. 3-1!
- 46' FC Lorient manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Formose Mendy is hanging Julien Laporte on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their 4-1-4-1 trying to find a way past FC Lorient's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 54' What composure from Eli Kroupi! The France international strokes it home. 3-2.
- 59' The supporters are chanting for Mama Balde. He replaces Jeffinho on 59 minute.
- 60' Olympique Lyonnais manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Johann Lepenant is hanging Skelly Alvero on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' It looks surprising FC Lorient does not make any changes. Aiyegun Tosin has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 71' Sael Kumbedi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ernest Nuamah at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 77' The crowd applauds Eli Kroupi as he leaves the pitch. Bassirou N'Diaye steps in for FC Lorient.
- 79' Darlin Yongwa is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 84' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Lorient backline.
- 87' Another substitution for FC Lorient to replace Theo Le Bris by Gedeon Kalulu on 87 minute.
- 88' The whistle greets Maxence Caqueret as he departs to be replaced by Rayan Cherki.
- 90' Another substitution for FC Lorient to replace Aiyegun Tosin by Joel Mvuka on 90 minute.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
4-1-4-1Starting XI
- 22
- 10
- 5
- 3
- 1
-
6
Maxence Caqueret ↓ Rayan Cherki 88'
- 12
-
80
Skelly Alvero ↓ Johann Lepenant 60'
-
37
Ernest Nuamah ↓ Sael Kumbedi 71'
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Mama Balde 59'
- 34
Bench
- 55
-
8
Corentin Tolisso ↑ 60'
-
7
Mama Balde ↑ 59'
- 17
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 88'
- 2
-
24
Johann Lepenant ↑ 60'
-
20
Sael Kumbedi ↑ 71'
- 19
Coach
Fabio Grosso
FC Lorient Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
- 19
-
15
Julien Laporte ↓ Formose Mendy 46'
- 21
- 38
-
27
Aiyegun Tosin ↓ Joel Mvuka 90'
- 12
- 95
-
37
Theo Le Bris ↓ Gedeon Kalulu 87'
- 3
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Bassirou N'Diaye 77'
Bench
- 17
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↑ 87'
-
–
Tiemoue Bakayoko ↑ 46'
- 1
-
13
Formose Mendy ↑ 46'
- 44
- 26
-
93
Joel Mvuka ↑ 90'
-
33
Bassirou N'Diaye ↑ 77'
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Terem Moffi | 4 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 4 |
| Romain Faivre | 3 |
| Bruno Guimaraes | 2 |
| Eli Kroupi | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Mama Balde | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2023-10-08
Olympique Lyonnais
3–3
FC Lorient
D
2023-10-01
Stade de Reims
2–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2023-09-23
Stade Brestois 29
1–0
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2023-09-17
Olympique Lyonnais
0–0
Le Havre AC
D
2023-09-03
Olympique Lyonnais
1–4
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
2023-08-27
OGC Nice
0–0
Olympique Lyonnais
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.18
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.38
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
77%
Draw or FC Lorient
46%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Lorient
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 5% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

