Lorient vs Troyes preview

France flag 2026/2027 Ligue 1, France
Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir
Ligue 1
LorientLOR
TroyesTRO
KICKOFF :
Round 2 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Lorient welcomes Troyes to Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir for a Ligue 1 regular season clash in the 2026/2027 campaign. The hosts occupy tenth position in the domestic table while the visitors sit thirteenth. Lorient carries a clear power advantage rated at 75.23 compared to Troyes at 36.29. Both sides arrive with matching form scores of eleven. The stronger team designation falls firmly to Lorient based on these metrics. Home advantage at the venue could prove influential as the match unfolds. Troyes must navigate a significant power gap through disciplined structure and opportunistic play. Data gaps exist around efficiency and set piece metrics for both clubs. This encounter offers Lorient a platform to leverage superior ratings while Troyes seeks to close the divide through collective effort.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Lorient holds a 38.9 point power advantage over Troyes.
  • Form: Both teams enter with identical form scores of 11.
  • Squad: Lorient power score stands at 75.23 against Troyes at 36.29.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Lorient shows stronger transitional metrics in available assessments.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data is unavailable due to missing xG inputs.
  • xVariable: Lorient benefits from a substantial overall power edge.
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Lorient A. Dujeux
A. Dujeux
VS
Troyes S. Dumont
S. Dumont
1.17
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1
1.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Nice Rank: 73 D
Le Havre Rank: 70 L
Metz Rank: 68 W
Paris Saint Germain Rank: 93 D
Strasbourg Rank: 78 L
Olympique Marseille Rank: 81 W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
1 i
Last 6 Opponents
Paris Rank: 75 D
0
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
0 - 0 - 0
0
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
75.23
36.29
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Lorient
Troyes
Power Score
75.23
36.29
League Position
10
13
Global Rank
129
304

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Lorient — Opponent-weighted form score
Troyes — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Lorient Troyes

STARTING XI - EXPECTED

Pitch

General Information

Date & Time
Competition
2026/2027 Ligue 1, France · Round 2 · Regular Season
Stadium
Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir
Capacity
18110
Pitch Surface
Artificial turf
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Expected Lineup

Starting XI ▼

38
Yvon Mvogo
Yvon Mvogo Goalkeeper
6.96
33
Gabin Bernardeau
Gabin Bernardeau Midfielder
6.73
43
Arsène Kouassi
Arsène Kouassi Midfielder
6.34
17
Jean-Victor Makengo
Jean-Victor Makengo Midfielder
6.85
11
Théo Le Bris
Théo Le Bris Midfielder
7.31
42
Mamadou Koné
Mamadou Koné Centre Forward
62
Arthur Avom
Arthur Avom Central Midfield
7.02
8
Noah Doriann Cadiou
Noah Doriann Cadiou Central Midfield
7.09
32
Nathaniel Adjei
Nathaniel Adjei Left Back
7.15
3
Montassar Talbi
Montassar Talbi Centre Back
7.04
20
Dembo Sylla
Dembo Sylla Right Back
7.14

Starting XI ▼

33
Patrick Beach
Patrick Beach Goalkeeper
6.65
20
Renaud Ripart
Renaud Ripart Centre Forward
7.15
4
Junior Diaz
Junior Diaz Left Back
7
11
Iron Gomis
Iron Gomis Defensive Midfield
6.92
22
Hugo Picard
Hugo Picard Attacking Midfield
6.92
7
Kandet Diawara
Kandet Diawara Left Wing
6.54
8
Mouhamed Diop
Mouhamed Diop Defensive Midfield
6.4
3
Anis Ouzenadji
Anis Ouzenadji Left Back
7.06
6
Adrien Monfray
Adrien Monfray Right Back
7.49
10
Merwan Ifnaoui
Merwan Ifnaoui Right Wing
7.11
44
Yvann Titi
Yvann Titi Right Back
6.66

CONCLUSION

Lorient enters this home fixture with a pronounced edge in power ratings and league standing over Troyes. The tenth placed side will aim to control proceedings at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir through structured play and home support. Troyes in thirteenth must focus on defensive resilience to limit the hosts influence. Matching form scores suggest both teams arrive in comparable recent condition. Limited insight into efficiency and set pieces leaves room for tactical adjustments on the day. Lorient should look to exploit their power differential while Troyes targets moments of transition. The domestic positions add context to a matchup where the hosts hold clear superiority on paper. Expect a contest shaped by Lorient initiative and Troyes counter focus.