Red Star FC vs FC Lorient, Ligue 2 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Red Star FC vs FC Lorient — Ligue 2 at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer).
- Red Star FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Guillaume Paradis
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb | FC Lorient | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Jan | Paris FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Jan | Pau FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Jan | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Jan | Rodez Aveyron Football | A | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Dec | Grenoble Foot 38 | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Jan | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Paris FC | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
100%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Red Star FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer) as Red Star FC face off against FC Lorient in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Red Star FC in their trying to find a way past FC Lorient's compact .
- 10' 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.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' FC Lorient come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 24' Goal! Eli Kroupi scores his 30 goal in 434 matches.
- 26' FC Lorient receives a card for a hard tackle on 26.
- 31' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 36' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Red Star FC that had 257 games and scored 84 goals.
- 41' Over 41 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jean-Victor Makengo, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer) with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 56' The travelling FC Lorient supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' Arthur Avon Ebong makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and FC Lorient are in front.
- 58' Another change for Red Star FC made on 58 minute. Joachim Eickmayer leaves to be changed by Samuel Renel.
- 63' Red Star FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against FC Lorient's shape.
- 65' The whistle greets Damien Durand as he departs to be replaced by Fode Doucoure.
- 66' What a moment for Aliou Badji! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
- 69' Panos Katseris is replacing Joel Mvuka for the FC Lorient side.
- 74' A quiet spell here at Stade de Paris (Stade Bauer). Red Star FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' Sambou Soumano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eli Kroupi at the 79 minute mark.
- 84' Fred Dembi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 257 appearances.
- 87' Another change for Red Star FC made on 87 minute. Dylan Durivaux leaves to be changed by Josue Escartin.
- 88' Another substitution for FC Lorient to replace Gedeon Kalulu by Formose Mendy on 88 minute.
- With this win, FC Lorient is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
- 21
- 8
- 7
- 27
-
20
Dylan Durivaux ↓ Josue Escartin 87'
- 40
- 98
- 26
- 10
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↓ Hacene Benali 65'
Bench
- 50
-
19
Hianga Mananga Mbock ↑ 58'
-
97
Samuel Renel ↑ 58'
-
5
Josue Escartin ↑ 87'
- 9
-
29
Hacene Benali ↑ 65'
- 6
Coach
Grégory Poirier
FC Lorient Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↓ Formose Mendy 88'
- 15
- 21
- 38
- 44
- 3
- 10
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Sambou Soumano 79'
-
93
Joel Mvuka ↓ Panos Katseris 69'
- 62
Bench
-
17
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 69'
- 1
-
28
Sambou Soumano ↑ 79'
-
5
Formose Mendy ↑ 88'
- 11
-
77
Panos Katseris ↑ 69'
- 66
Coach
Olivier Pantaloni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pierre-Yves Hamel | 2 |
| Yoane Wissa | 1 |
| Aboubacar Camara | 1 |
| Fabien Lemoine | 1 |
| Merwan Ifnaoui | 1 |
| Sambou Soumano | 1 |
| Panos Katseris | 1 |
| Alexis Claude Maurice | 1 |
Head to Head
Red Star FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Red Star FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Red Star FC or FC Lorient 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Lorient win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Red Star FC or Draw
56%
Draw or FC Lorient
72%
Red Star FC or FC Lorient
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Lorient win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
2 – 0
4.6%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Red Star FC
| Handicap | Red Star 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% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

