Monaco and Lorient are set to face off in an exciting matchup this April 16th at 15:05 (UTC). Monaco currently sits at fourth in the Ligue 1 table, while Lorient comes in at tenth. Both teams have some impressive offensive power, with Monaco’s Wissam Ben Yedder having scored 17 goals this season, and Lorient’s Terem Moffi close behind with 16. This should be a thrilling match between two of Ligue 1’s top teams.
This season has been a roller coaster for Monaco and Lorient, the two teams vying for the top spot in the league. Monaco have had some impressive performances, winning 8 games and drawing 2 at home, with their biggest win coming against their opponents 7-1. Away from home, Monaco have not been as successful, with their biggest loss being a 4-3 defeat.
Lorient have had a more consistent season, with 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses when playing away. However, they were unable to beat Monaco when they visited, losing 0-3. Despite this, they remain a competitive team and are still in with a chance of the title.
It will be interesting to see how the season plays out, but Monaco’s impressive home form is likely to be a deciding factor in the final standings.
The key statistics of the players of both teams this season:
- Assists: C. Henrique (Monaco) — 9 assists, Armand Lauriente (Lorient) — 6 assists.
- Goalkeepers saves: Alexander Nübel (Monaco) — 104, Yvon Mvogo (Lorient) — 46
- Tackles: Axel Disasi (Monaco) — 51, Vincent Le Goff (Lorient) — 33.
- Most encounters won: Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) — 151, Enzo Le Fée (Lorient) — 205.
- Yellow cards: Mohamed Camara (Monaco) — 5, Armand Lauriente (Lorient) — 8.
- Red cards: Youssouf Fofana (Monaco) — 2, Armand Lauriente (Lorient) — 1.
Top 5 scorers this season:
- K. Mbappe (20, Paris Saint Germain)
- Alexandre Lacazette (19, Lyon)
- Jonathan David (19, Lille)
- Folarin Balogun (17, Reims)
- Wissam Ben Yedder (17, Monaco)
Team statistics:
This season has seen a surprising development in the Monaco and Lorient match-ups. Despite Monaco playing 8 games without scoring a single goal, Lorient has managed to remain unbeaten in 8 matches. Lorient has also achieved the biggest winning score gap in both home and away games, with 3-0 at home and 1-3 away. However, the biggest loss was a 0-2 defeat at home and a 5-2 away loss. It looks like this season will be a close one for both teams.
The five previous matches played by the teams:
- Monaco — DWWLD
- Lorient — DLDWD
The last five games for Monaco have been a mixed bag, with two wins, two losses, and one draw. The team’s most recent game ended in a loss. Meanwhile, Lorient’s last five games have been similarly inconsistent, with one win, three draws, and one loss. Neither team has been able to gain momentum, as the results have been inconsistent. It will be interesting to see which team can break out of the pattern and take the next game.
According to home statistics this season, Monaco scores more goals and concedes more in the following intervals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 13.85% | 7.50% |
| 16-30 | 15.38% | 12.50% |
| 31-45 | 13.85% | 17.50% |
| 46-60 | 21.54% | 17.50% |
| 61-75 | 18.46% | 17.50% |
| 76-90 | 15.38% | 20.00% |
| 91-105 | 1.54% | 7.50% |
Lorient has the following time frames of scoring and conceding goals:
| Intervals | Goal Scored, % | Goals conceded, % |
| 0-15 | 20.00% | 14.29% |
| 16-30 | 15.00% | 11.90% |
| 31-45 | 22.50% | 7.14% |
| 46-60 | 20.00% | 14.29% |
| 61-75 | 5.00% | 26.19% |
| 76-90 | 15.00% | 21.43% |
| 91-105 | 2.50% | 4.76% |
Head-to-head stats:
| Teams | Games | Win | Draws | Losses | |||
| H | A | H | A | H | A | ||
| Monaco | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lorient | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
Probabilities before the match:
| Monaco | Lorient | |
| 54.2% | Winning the game | 45.8% |
| 71% | Attack potential | 29% |
| 33% | Potential in defense | 67% |
| 50% | Strength against each other | 50% |
| 56% | Goal Potential | 44% |
Summary: the probability of Lorient winning – 30%, draw – 35%, loss – 35%. Thus Monaco, most likely, win (win or draw)
Goal Forecast:Monaco, is likely to score 4 goals, Lorient is likely to score no more than 3.
The bookmaker odds for this match:
| Home win | Draw | Away win |
| SBO 1.42 |
188Bet 5.65 |
Bwin 7.75 |
Save the date
The match between the teams Monaco and Lorient will take place on April 16 at 15:05 (UTC) at the stadium Stade Louis II.
