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Lorient vs Lyon: Preview, Form, Head-to-Head and Key Stats

Lorient host Lyon in Ligue 1 (matchday 33) on Saturday 22 May 2027 at Stade du Moustoir, Lorient. Kick-off is at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3). This preview brings together the recent form, league position, home and away records, goals, key players, head-to-head history and what is at stake for both clubs, using the data available before kick-off.

Lorient: recent form

In their last 5 league games Lorient have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1. Most recent first: W 2-0 away at Le Havre; L 0-2 at home to Stade Brestois 29; D 0-0 away at Angers; W 1-0 at home to Monaco; W 1-0 at home to Paris FC.

Lorient in Ligue 1

Lorient sit 10th in Ligue 1 with 15 points from 10 games (4W 3D 3L), scoring 9 and conceding 8 for a goal difference of +1. That is 1.50 points per game. They are 8 points behind leaders PSG. They are 3 points below fourth place. They are 13 points clear of bottom-placed Le Havre.

Lorient: home and overall record

At home they have 2 wins, 1 draws and 2 defeats from 5 games (5 scored, 6 conceded). Away from home they have 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeats from 5 games (4 scored, 2 conceded). This game is at home, where they have taken 7 points from 5 league games.

Lorient: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Lorient average 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded. They have kept 6 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 3 of their games, and 3 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 2-0 away at Le Havre. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 at home to Stade Brestois 29.

Lorient have led at half-time in 2 of 10 league games and won 1 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Lorient: players to watch

P. Katseris leads their creative output with 3 assists, 15th in the league.

Lyon: recent form

In their last 5 league games Lyon have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 3. Most recent first: L 0-2 away at Stade Brestois 29; W 2-0 at home to Angers; L 0-2 away at PSG; W 2-1 at home to Nice; L 1-2 away at Lens.

Lyon in Ligue 1

Lyon sit 5th in Ligue 1 with 17 points from 10 games (5W 2D 3L), scoring 15 and conceding 9 for a goal difference of +6. That is 1.70 points per game. They are 6 points behind leaders PSG. They are 1 points below fourth place.

Lyon: away and overall record

At home they have 4 wins, 1 draws and 0 defeats from 5 games (12 scored, 3 conceded). Away from home they have 1 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats from 5 games (3 scored, 6 conceded). This game is away, where they have taken 4 points from 5 league games.

Lyon: goals and scoring trends

Across 10 league games Lyon average 1.50 goals scored and 0.90 conceded. They have kept 4 clean sheets and failed to score in 3. Both teams scored in 4 of their games, and 4 produced three or more goals in total. Their biggest league win was 4-0 at home to Rennes. Their heaviest defeat was 0-2 away at PSG.

Lyon have led at half-time in 4 of 10 league games and won 4 of them. They have trailed at the break 2 times, taking at least a point from 0.

Lyon: players to watch

E. Nuamah is Lyon's leading scorer with 4 league goals (plus 1 assists), 13th in Ligue 1 scoring charts. C. Tolisso leads their creative output with 3 assists, 7th in the league.

Side by side

Side by side, Lorient average 1.50 points, 0.90 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per league game, against 1.70, 1.50 and 0.90 for Lyon. Lyon are 5 places above Lorient in the table, 2 points clear.

Attack against defence: Lorient score 0.90 goals per game and meet a side conceding 0.90; Lyon score 1.50 and meet a defence that concedes 0.80. Lorient have kept 6 clean sheets in 10 league games, Lyon 4 in 10.

Head-to-head: Lorient vs Lyon

In their last 10 meetings Lorient have won 2, Lyon have won 4 and 4 ended level, averaging 2.9 goals per game. Most recent first: 12 April 2026: Lyon 2-0 Lorient (Ligue 1); 7 December 2025: Lorient 1-0 Lyon (Ligue 1); 9 March 2024: Lorient 0-2 Lyon (Ligue 1); 8 October 2023: Lyon 3-3 Lorient (Ligue 1); 5 March 2023: Lyon 0-0 Lorient (Ligue 1).

What is at stake

This is a league fixture, so the result goes straight into the table. A win would take Lorient to 18 points and Lyon to 20, while a draw would leave them on 16 and 18 respectively.

Club pedigree

Lyon's honours on record include Trophée des Champions (8), Ligue 1 (7), Coupe de France (5) and Coupe de la Ligue (1).

Fixtures ahead

After this match, Lorient's next league fixtures are Rennes (home, 22 November), PSG (away, 28 November) and Strasbourg (away, 5 December).

After this match, Lyon's next league fixtures are Lille (away, 21 November), Monaco (home, 29 November) and Estac Troyes (away, 6 December).

Lineups, live events and statistics

Confirmed lineups are usually released about an hour before kick-off and appear in the Lineups tab. Live events, match statistics and the final score will update on this page once the game starts.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lorient vs Lyon?

Lorient vs Lyon is scheduled for Saturday 22 May 2027 at 15:00 Saudi time (UTC+3) in Ligue 1.

Where is Lorient vs Lyon being played?

The match is at Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, with Lorient as the home side.

What is the recent form of Lorient and Lyon?

Last league results, oldest to newest: Lorient: W-W-D-L-W; Lyon: L-W-L-W-L.

Who is higher in the table, Lorient or Lyon?

Lorient are 10th on 15 points and Lyon are 5th on 17 points in Ligue 1.

What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Lyon?

In their last 10 meetings Lorient have won 2, Lyon have won 4 and 4 ended level.