Angers vs Lorient Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 25 October 2026
🔊 Alexandre Dujeux returns to Angers, but this time he’ll be on the visitors’ bench. The coach took charge of the club in March 2023, secured their promotion back to Ligue 1, but requested to step down this summer before quickly taking over at Lorient. So far, the split has favored Dujeux. Lorient currently sit seventh and have won their last two matches 1-0, while Angers have suffered heavy defeats to Brest and Marseille over the same stretch. Can Angers stop the coach who knows this team inside out?
Head-to-Head
📊 Lorient have already faced Dujeux last season, when he was in charge of Angers. On October 26, 2025, his side defeated the Bretons 2-0 at home. The reverse fixture in Lorient in February saw the hosts claim an identical 2-0 win. Goals have been a rarity in this matchup: none of the last 10 head-to-head clashes have produced more than three goals. In fact, the two most recent meetings in Lorient, in 2022 and 2023, both ended in goalless draws.
Head-to-head statistics Angers - Lorient
Angers concede ten goals in two matches
Angers’ defense has completely unraveled in October. After conceding just five goals in their first five matches, Stéphane Gilli’s side have shipped ten more in their last two outings. By halftime in Brest, Angers were already four goals down, and things went from bad to worse after the break when Jordan Lefort was sent off with a straight red card. That dismissal ended an impressive streak for the defender, who had played every minute of his previous 82 league matches-73 of them in Ligue 1.
The warning signs at home had appeared even earlier. In this Ligue 1 campaign, Angers have only managed to pick up three points at home, and that came against Troyes; they’ve fallen to Lille, Rennes, and Marseille. In the latter fixture, Angers actually broke the deadlock but still ended up conceding five. As a result, Gilli’s men now sit 15th in the table with seven points, holding just a one-point cushion over 16th-placed Le Mans.
Match Results: Angers
Lorient have conceded six goals in their last seven matches.
Lorient, under Régis Le Bris, have built their game on a solid defensive foundation. Through seven rounds, they have conceded just six goals-only Lyon and Lille boast better records. Lorient have kept four clean sheets, including in their last two outings. Even Monaco, one of five clubs sitting on 14 points, failed to break them down on October 18. The best chances early on fell to the opposition, but Lorient clinched victory thanks to a Noah Kadieu penalty in the 61st minute.
Going forward, Lorient are less prolific: seven goals in as many matches. On October 10, the Breton side edged past Paris by the narrowest of margins, with substitute Gaben Bernardo netting the winner a quarter of an hour from time. With 11 points, Lorient now sit four clear of their manager’s former club.
Match Results: Lorient
Latest news
Angers
❓ Defender Jordan Lefort returns from suspension, while Ousmane Camara is also back in the squad. Captain Belkebla, Biumla, and Zinga remain doubtful.
Lorient
❓ Semedo is ruled out. Noah Mbamba and Bandjigou Fadiga are both doubtful due to hamstring issues, while Jensen and Bamba are also questionable.
Projected Lineups
📋 Angers probable starting XI: Lopes - Arcus, Camara, Lefort, Kalulu - Belkhchim, Belkebla, van den Boomen - Allevinah, El Ouazzani, Sbai.
📋 Lorient probable starting XI: Mvogo - Adjei, Talbi, Toure - Sylla, Kadew, Awom, Kouassi - Bernardo, Makengo - Balde.
Total Goals Prediction
Lorient have scored more than one goal in just one of their last eight Ligue 1 matches-the only exception being a home draw against Toulouse. On the road this season, the Bretons have managed just two goals in three away fixtures. Angers, meanwhile, did concede five goals each to Brest and Marseille, but in their first five outings, they never allowed more than two goals in a game. We don’t expect Lorient to find the net twice here. The pick: Lorient under 1.5 team goals at 1.57*.
Corners Prediction
There have been over eight corners in seven of Angers’ last eight Ligue 1 matches. Since the start of May, the hosts have taken 54 corners in ten official games, while their opponents have registered 52. Lorient, on the other hand, rarely rack up corners themselves: just 29 in their last ten official outings, compared to 59 for their rivals. Even in their win over Paris, the Bretons managed only three corners to their opponent’s nine. We expect another high corner count on Sunday, with more than eight flag kicks likely. The bet: over 8.5 total corners at 1.46*.
Yellow Cards Prediction
Lorient have picked up more than two yellow cards in only one of their last 10 competitive fixtures. Over that stretch, the Bretons have collected 13 bookings, while their opponents have received 20. Angers’ tally is only slightly higher, with 18 yellows in their last ten official games. We don’t expect Lorient to rack up more than two cards here. The bet: Lorient under 2.5 yellow cards (individual total).
*Odds are approximate and may vary depending on the bookmaker.
📌 Editorial Prediction
Angers have failed to win at home in nine of their last ten Ligue 1 fixtures. Things have only gotten tougher for the hosts lately: in their past two outings, Chelli’s side have conceded ten goals. Lorient, meanwhile, have kept back-to-back clean sheets. The Bretons have only lost twice in the league - to Troyes and Le Mans. Given these stats, we believe that Dujeux’s men are well positioned to take at least a point from a ground where he spent more than three years as the home boss. Our pick - Lorient double chance. Predicted score: 0-0.
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