Angers vs Lorient
Angers and Lorient locked in goalless stalemate
Neither side could find a breakthrough in a tight Ligue 1 encounter.
The match between Angers and Lorient ended in a 0-0 draw, with both teams unable to convert chances into goals. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow home win, proving that sometimes a clean sheet is the real winner.
Outcome probability
This Ligue 1 clash between Angers and Lorient promises a competitive encounter with both sides eager to climb the table. Expect a cautious first half before the home side finds a way to break the deadlock.
Match factors
Angers missing key attacker U. Simbakoli
Simbakoli is confirmed out with muscle injury, reducing Angers' attacking options
Lorient's creative defender P. Katseris out injured
Katseris leads Lorient in assists but is confirmed out with hamstring injury
Angers midfield passing dominance
Van den Boomen's high passing volume and accuracy could control midfield tempo
Lorient's defensive solidity and clean sheets
Lorient has a 57% clean sheet rate and concedes fewer goals than Angers
Lorient's consistent scoring streak
Lorient has scored in 5 consecutive matches, showing attacking consistency
The context
Lorient currently sit 11th with 8 points from 6 games, while Angers are 14th with 7 points from 7 games. Historically, Lorient have a slight edge in head-to-heads, winning 7 of 17 matches compared to Angers' 5, with 5 draws. Lorient also boast a better goal difference this season, highlighting their defensive solidity.
Key insights
Jean-Victor Makengo
Angers
Makengo is a consistent starter with a goal this season and good minutes, making him a likely scorer if chances arise.
Ligue 1 26/271 goal in 6 appearances, 508 mins played
- B
B. van den Boomen
Angers
Van den Boomen's high passing volume and 84% accuracy could control the midfield tempo and create opportunities.
Ligue 1 26/27360 passes with 84% accuracy in 6 games
- D
D. Sylla
Lorient
Sylla's strong defensive stats, including a 66% duel win rate and 14 interceptions, make him a key figure in Lorient's backline.
Ligue 1 26/2766% duel win rate, 14 interceptions in 6 games
Kan Kouassi
Lorient
Kouassi is Lorient's top assister with 1 assist and high passing accuracy, providing creative spark despite injury doubts.
Ligue 1 26/271 assist in 6 appearances, 83% passing accuracy
Analysis
The first half is expected to be tight and goalless, reflecting the balanced nature of the fixture. Angers' midfield, led by Van den Boomen with his impressive passing accuracy and volume, could control the tempo and create chances. Lorient's defensive resilience, with Sylla's strong performances and a 57% clean sheet rate, will test Angers' attack. However, Angers' attackers like Jean-Victor Makengo, who has been a consistent starter, are poised to make an impact, especially as Lorient are missing their creative defender Katseris due to injury.
Key facts
- 1.Lorient lead head-to-head with 7 wins to Angers' 5 in 17 matches, with 5 draws.
- 2.Lorient have a significantly better goal difference (+6) than Angers (-6) this season.
- 3.Lorient are 11th with 8 points from 6 games; Angers are 14th with 7 points from 7 games.
- 4.Angers' Van den Boomen has completed 360 passes with 84% accuracy in 6 games.
- 5.Lorient's Sylla boasts a 66% duel win rate and 14 interceptions in 6 games.
- 6.Lorient have kept clean sheets in 57% of their matches this season.
- 7.Angers' Jean-Victor Makengo has scored 1 goal in 6 appearances, playing 508 minutes.
Prediction
We predict a 0-0 halftime scoreline with Angers edging a 2-1 win by fulltime. The home side's ability to capitalise on key moments and Lorient's injury setbacks in creativity could be decisive. Expect a closely fought match with four cards likely, reflecting the competitive spirit on display.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Angers
No standout top scorers flagged for Angers
Away — Lorient
The verdict
In a fixture where margins are fine, Angers' home advantage and midfield control may just tip the scales. Lorient will push hard, but the hosts are expected to claim the three points in a 2-1 thriller.
Prediction generated 18 Oct 2026, 17:10 UTC · Fipster Model v1.165
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
El Ouazzani
Belkhdim
Yellow Card
Belkhdim
Faye
Baldé
Peter
Sbaï
Adjei
Yellow Card
Makengo
Sylla
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | +11 | 20 |
| 10 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +4 | 12 |
| 11 |  Lorient | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 12 |
| 12 |  Toulouse | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 14 |  Auxerre | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 10 |
| 15 |  Angers | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -8 | 8 |
| 16 |  Estac Troyes | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 8 |
Match Statistics
Angers
5-3-2Starting XI
- 1Anthony LopesG
- 2C. ArcusD
- 4O. CamaraD
- 8B. van den BoomenM
- 9P. PeterF
- 10A. SbaïM
- 14Y. BelkhdimM
- 17J. KaluluD
- 19A. El OuazzaniF
- 21J. LefortD
- 27L. Rao-LisoaD
Substitutes
- 6L. MoutonM
- 7U. SimbakoliF
- 11Djibirin HarounaF
- 16M. ZingaG
- 18J. AllevinahF
- 20Marius LouërD
- 26A. BermontM
- 34M. GernigonD
- 93H. BelkeblaM
Lorient
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3M. TalbiD
- 8N. CadiouM
- 17J. MakengoM
- 18I. BaldéF
- 19S. FayeM
- 20D. SyllaM
- 32N. AdjeiD
- 38Y. MvogoG
- 43K. KouassiM
- 62A. AvomM
- 95S. TouréD
Substitutes
- 2A. GeorgenD
- 10I. JensenF
- 11T. Le BrisM
- 15A. TosinF
- 21B. KamaraG
- 30S. KuzmićD
- 33G. BernardeauM
- 42M. KoneF
- 55N. ObaretinD
Angers
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Kalulu | D | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0/1 |
| J. Lefort | D | 90 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| H. Belkebla | M | 44 | 7.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. van den Boomen | M | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| O. Camara | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C. Arcus | D | 90 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. El Ouazzani | F | 28 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| A. Sbaï | M | 84 | 6.7 | — | — | 5 | 3 | — | 0/3 |
| L. Rao-Lisoa | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/2 |
| Anthony Lopes | G | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| U. Simbakoli | F | 7 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djibirin Harouna | F | 6 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Allevinah | F | 62 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Y. Belkhdim | M | 46 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P. Peter | F | 83 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — |
| L. Mouton | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marius Louër | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Bermont | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Gernigon | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Zinga | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lorient
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y. Mvogo | G | 90 | 7.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| K. Kouassi | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2/2 |
| A. Avom | M | 90 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — |
| S. Touré | D | 90 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| D. Sylla | M | 88 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| S. Faye | M | 59 | 6.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| I. Baldé | F | 59 | 6.8 | — | — | 3 | — | — | 0/1 |
| M. Talbi | D | 90 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| G. Bernardeau | M | 31 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| I. Jensen | F | 2 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| S. Kuzmić | D | 2 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Kone | F | 31 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| J. Makengo | M | 88 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| N. Cadiou | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| N. Adjei | D | 90 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| B. Kamara | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Tosin | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| A. Georgen | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| T. Le Bris | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| N. Obaretin | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Prediction Q&A
- Who did Fipster predict to win Angers vs Lorient?
- Fipster's AI model predicted Angers to win against Lorient.
- What score did Fipster predict for Angers vs Lorient?
- Fipster predicted a final score of Angers 2–1 Lorient.
- What were the win probabilities for Angers vs Lorient?
- Fipster's model gave Angers a 36% chance of winning, Lorient a 32% chance, and a 32% chance of a draw.
- How confident was Fipster in this prediction?
- Fipster's model assigned this prediction 36% confidence — a low-confidence call.