The Le Mans vs Lorient recap ended with a milestone for the hosts. Adil Bourabaa scored in the third minute and Habib Diallo added a second…
Lorient
Lorient have played 5 games in the 2026 season and stand 12th in French Ligue 1. They have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2, scoring 5 and conceding 6. Their most recent result was 1-2 away at Le Mans on 19 September.
They finished 9th in 2025 on 45 points, from 11 wins, 12 draws and 11 defeats. Across the last 5 completed seasons their best finish is 9th in 2025, and their average finish is 13.6.
Lorient results this season
Lorient in the French Ligue 1 table
Where they sit, with the clubs immediately above and below.
| Pos | Club | Played | For | Against | Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Le Mans | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 6 |
| 11 | Brest | 5 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 5 |
| 12 | Lorient | 5 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse | 5 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Nice | 5 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 15 | Lens | 5 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
The Lorient squad
ESPN lists 27 players, read 2026-09-23. The squad holds 17 nationalities, most commonly France 9, Senegal 2, Switzerland 1.
| Position | Players | Names |
|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | 3 | Benjamin Leroy (1), Bingourou Kamara (21), Yvon Mvogo (38) |
| Defenders | 10 | Alec Georgen (2), Dembo Sylla (20), Montassar Talbi (3), Srdjan Kuzmic (30), Nathaniel Adjei (32), Arsène Kouassi (43), Formose Mendy (5), Nosa Obaretin (55), Panos Katseris (77), Isaak Touré (95) |
| Midfielders | 8 | Théo Le Bris (11), Jean-Victor Makengo (17), Daniel Semedo (23), Gabin Bernardeau (33), Arthur Avom (62), Bandiougou Fadiga (7), Noah Mbamba (72), Noah Cadiou (8) |
| Forwards | 6 | Isak Jensen (10), Tosin Aiyegun (15), Ibrahima Baldé (18), Souleymane Faye (19), Mamadou Koné (42), Mohamed Bamba (9) |
Lorient season by season
Every completed season ESPN holds for Lorient in this competition, most recent first.
| Season | Finished | Played | W-D-L | For | Against | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9th | 34 | 11-12-11 | 48 | 51 | 45 |
| 2023 | 17th | 34 | 7-8-19 | 43 | 66 | 29 |
| 2022 | 10th | 38 | 15-10-13 | 52 | 53 | 55 |
| 2021 | 16th | 38 | 8-12-18 | 35 | 63 | 36 |
| 2020 | 16th | 38 | 11-9-18 | 50 | 68 | 42 |
Where to go next
We publish predictions for selected Lorient games, listed on soccer predictions.
Past games
The Lorient vs Toulouse recap became a lesson in how quickly a strong under position can collapse once the game state opens. Lorient led 2-…