Angers vs Lorient Prediction: A tight context is expected with both sides scoring

Angers vs Lorient: Prediction for the Match on October 26, 2025

On Sunday afternoon, Angers SCO will play FC Lorient at the Stade Raymond-Kopa in a big Ligue 1 game on matchday 9. The table shows that both teams are in the bottom half. Angers is in 17th place with six points, and Lorient is in 13th place with eight points. Referee Benoît Bastien will be in charge of the game as both teams try to move up in the standings. Angers played AS Monaco to a 1-1 draw at home before this game. Lorient and Stade Brest also played to a thrilling 3-3 draw.

Angers: Form and Statistics

Angers Ligue 1 form: DDLLLD

When Angers plays Lorient, they will be trying to win their first Ligue 1 game in eight tries. They won their first game of the season, a close 1-0 win over newly promoted Paris FC, but things have been tough since then. Coach Alexandre Dujeux hasn't won since that first day; he's had three ties and four losses. One of the biggest problems they've had is defense. In their last six games, Angers have given up 12 goals and haven't kept a clean sheet. But they can take some comfort from beating Lorient 1-0 in a friendly match in August. Angers could move up from the bottom three this weekend if they win, but they will need other teams to lose. Angers have had a tough start to the season, getting only six points from their first eight games. They are in 17th place with one win, three draws, and four losses. Their goal difference of minus eight shows how hard things have been for them; they have only scored four goals and given up twelve. They drew 1-1 with AS Monaco in their last game, which shows they can play well against better teams. This result shows that Dujeux's plans might be starting to work, especially when it comes to putting together the defense. But fans are still worried that the team isn't scoring enough goals. Dujeux now has to work on making the offense better while keeping the defense strong. He used to be a defender, so he has focused on organization over style, which is very important for them to stay out of the bottom three. Their home games at Stade Raymond-Kopa will be very important, as they have always been a stronghold for the club.

Angers Tourist News and Lineup

Angers Tourist News and Lineup

Jim Allevinah is the only Angers player who is definitely out of this game because he is still recovering from a calf injury. There are doubts about whether some other players, like Emmanuel Biumla, Pierrick Capelle, and Justin Kalumba, will be able to play.

🔖 Angers Tourist Expected Lineup

Koffi; Ekomie, Lefort, Camara, Arcus; Belkebla; Belkhdim, Abdelli; Sbai, Peter, Raolisoa

Lorient: Form and Statistics

Lorient Ligue 1 form: LLDWLD

Lorient won their first game 4-0 against Rennes, and they will be looking for their third win in nine games. They have won two games, tied two, and lost four this season so far. They've given up 19 goals, which is the second-worst defensive record in the league. This has been a big problem for them. Lorient is in 13th place with eight points from eight games. They have a goal difference of -7, scoring 12 goals and giving up 19. Lorient has gotten a little better in their last five games, winning one, drawing two, and losing two. Their last game against Stade Brest ended in a 3-3 draw, which showed both their strong attacking and weak defending. Lorient hasn't been able to win any of their four away games this season. They have one draw and three losses, so their home form is even more important for staying near the top of the league. Coach Pantaloni's attacking style works well at home, but not so much on the road.

Lorient Team News and Lineup

Lorient Team News and Lineup

A lot of Lorient's players are getting treatment for injuries before this game. Nathaniel Adjei hurt his ankle, so the away team probably won't include him in their plans. Bandiougou Fadiga is also healing from an ankle injury, so he won't be able to play this weekend. Abdoulaye Faye is out because he has too many yellow cards, and Souleymane Toure is out because of a knee injury.

🔖Lorient Expected Lineup

Mvogo; Meite, Faye, Talbi; Bris, Abergel, Avom, Kouassi; Pagis, Makeng; Bambo

Angers vs Lorient: Head-to-Head statistics

Angers vs Lorient: Head-to-Head statistics

H2H STATS

Angers and Lorient have played each other 27 times, and Angers has won 11 of those games, while Lorient has won nine. Angers has won eight of the last 14 games against Lorient at the Stade Raymond-Kopa. Lorient has won two times. In the French League, the two teams played each other ten times. Angers won three times, Lorient won four times, and there were three draws.

Angers vs Lorient: Betting Tips & Odds

• Angers’ recent form is concerning. They haven’t won in their last five league games, with three losses and two draws. This shows they’re struggling to turn good performances into wins. Their home record is a little better, with one win, two draws, and one loss at Stade Raymond-Kopa this season.
• Lorient has also struggled, especially away from home. They’ve conceded goals in their last four away games and haven’t won any of those matches. Over their last six games, Lorient has won just once and conceded in every match. They’ve also gone two games without a win.
• At home, Angers has had similar problems. They’ve conceded goals in their last three home games and haven’t won any of them. Angers has only one win in their last eight games and has gone seven games without a victory.

Angers vs Lorient match prediction, 26th October 2025

It's a hard-fought game between two teams that are having trouble in different areas. One team has the worst attack in the tournament, and the other has the second-worst defense and the most goals scored at home. Last season, both teams did well enough to stay in the league, and they hoped to do even better this year. One team kept the same coach and worked on a long-term project, while the other team hired a coach who had been away from the game for a long time and came back to Corsica. Both teams really want all three points. But it looks like the game will end in a 1-1 draw after the normal time.

Our match prediction is BTTS (yes) with odds at 1.95 on the Bet365 bookmaker.

Our betting tip is Under 2.5 total goals with odds at 1.61 on the Betway bookmaker.

Our last match prediction is Draw with odds at 3.50 on 1Xbet bookmaker.