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Saturday, 18 April 2026

Stade du Moustoir · Referee E. Wattellier · Analysis updated 02:23 UTC

Lorient vs Marseille Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.49 expected goals for Lorient and 1.74 for Marseille, a combined total of 3.23. That distribution gives Marseille the largest share of the 1X2 market at 44%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 44% favourite still loses or draws roughly 56% of the time.

Model pick

Marseille or Draw

66.8% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

1.49 – 1.74

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Lorient win33%
Draw23%
Marseille win44%

Double chance 1X

56%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals83%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.2%
  • 1–28.9%
  • 2–17.6%
  • 0–16.9%
  • 2–26.7%

Why the model likes this

  • Lorient home form

    6 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Head-to-head goals

    Both teams scored in 5 of the last 10 meetings.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Marseille to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 44%, against 33% / 23% / 44% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.49 goals for Lorient and 1.74 for Marseille, a combined 3.23 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Lorient

  • 2026-08-15T13:30:00.000Z · A vs SV Elversberg · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T15:30:00.000Z · A vs Angers · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-04T09:00:00.000Z · H vs UNFP · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Guingamp · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-18T15:00:00.000Z · H vs Nantes · 1-0 (W)

Marseille

  • 2026-08-14T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Atletico Madrid · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-09T15:30:00.000Z · H vs Athletic Club · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-30T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nimes · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nice · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-05-17T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Rennes · 3-1 (W)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-04-18T15:00:00.000Z · Lorient 2-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2025-09-12T18:45:00.000Z · Lorient 0-4 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-05-12T19:00:00.000Z · Lorient 1-3 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2023-12-10T19:45:00.000Z · Lorient 2-4 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2023-04-09T18:45:00.000Z · Lorient 0-0 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2023-01-14T18:00:00.000Z · Lorient 1-3 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2022-05-08T15:05:00.000Z · Lorient 0-3 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2021-10-17T18:45:00.000Z · Lorient 1-4 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2021-04-17T15:00:00.000Z · Lorient 2-3 Marseille (Ligue 1)
  • 2020-10-24T15:00:00.000Z · Lorient 0-1 Marseille (Ligue 1)
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2Lens3422483170
3Lille3418791561
4Lyon34186101360
5Marseille34185111859
6Rennes341789959
7Monaco3416612654
8Strasbourg34158111153
9Lorient34111211-345
10Toulouse3312813144
11Paris FC34111112-344
12Stade Brestois 293410915-1239
13Angers349916-1936
14Le Havre3471413-1235
15Auxerre3481016-1034
16Nice3471116-2332
17Nantes335820-2323
18Metz343823-4417

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.