Lorient 2-1 RED Star FC 93 – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Lorient at 48%, yet in-form RED Star FC 93 provide a compelling counter-argument — this Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Lorient host RED Star FC 93 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat in Ligue 2 (matchday 4). Kick-off is Friday 13 September 2024 at 20:00 UK time.
Form Analysis
Looking at their last 10 matches, Lorient stand at 3W 0D 7L — 0.90 PPG. Last five: L W W W L. They are averaging 1.10 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings (30%). Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
Lorient's form when playing at home: 3W 1D 6L across their last 10 home games (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game.
Across their last 3 games, RED Star FC 93 have recorded 2W 0D 1L — 2.00 PPG. Last five: L W W. They are scoring at 1.67 per game and conceding 2.00. Conceding 2.00 per game is a high rate — their defence has been exposed regularly. 1 clean sheet from 3 outings (33%). Both teams have scored in just 33% of their games, reflecting a regular tendency to keep or record clean sheets.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. RED Star FC 93 are 1.10 PPG ahead (2.00 vs 0.90), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
In-Play Data
Lorient trading profile (last 3 games): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 33% of their matches; BTTS occurs in 0% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 0% of games; they keep a clean sheet 67% of the time; they fail to score in 33% of games.
RED Star FC 93 trading profile (last 3 games): at least one goal arrives before half-time in 100% of their matches; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
The in-play data supports BTTS No — both teams scored in only 0% of Lorient's games and 33% of RED Star FC 93's. Under 2.5 goals has backing from the in-play data — both teams register low Over 2.5 rates (Lorient 0% | RED Star FC 93 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Lorient 1.75 xG and RED Star FC 93 1.28 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Lorient attack 0.979 / defence 0.994 | RED Star FC 93 attack 1.128 / defence 1.448. League average goals — home 1.237 / away 1.145. RED Star FC 93's defence rating of 1.448 (above 1 = concedes more than average) is pushing Lorient's projected output up. Data: built from Lorient's last 3 games and RED Star FC 93's last 3. Some of those games are older results, so treat these probabilities as directional rather than precise.
Result probabilities: Lorient 48% | Draw 23% | RED Star FC 93 28%. Fair-value odds: Lorient 2.06 | Draw 4.27 | RED Star FC 93 3.56. Lorient hold a narrow Poisson edge at 48% — the draw (23%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 59% | BTTS Yes probability 60% | Total xG 3.04. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 59% — the 3.04 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 60% — both xG figures (1.75 / 1.28) are high enough that each side is projected to find the net.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Lorient are the pick at 48% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form RED Star FC 93 (2.00 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — the model adjusts for opposition strength, which raw form results do not. With a 23% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Lorient offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win. The opposing side holds a 28% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
Poisson projects 3.04 total expected goals, pointing to Over 2.5 at 59% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by recent form (Lorient's last 10 home games and RED Star FC 93's last 3 games) averaging 3.3 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is Yes at 60%. This conflicts with form data — both teams scored in: Lorient 40% (last 10 home games) | RED Star FC 93 33% (last 3 games), a notable divergence.
The Poisson model's sample (Lorient 3 games, RED Star FC 93 3) includes some older results, so its projections carry extra uncertainty — weight recent form and the odds accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 | Competition: Ligue 2, matchday 4 | Venue: Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat • Kick-off: Friday 13 September 2024 at 20:00 UK time • Data inputs: head-to-head data, recent form (overall and home/away), the Poisson prediction model and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Lorient 48% | Draw 23% | RED Star FC 93 28% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 59% (Under 41%) | BTTS Yes 60% (No 40%) | xG Lorient 1.75 / RED Star FC 93 1.28 • Poisson strength factors: Lorient attack 0.979 / def 0.994 | RED Star FC 93 attack 1.128 / def 1.448 | league avg home 1.237 / away 1.145 • Poisson stance: Lorient (48%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.75
Lorient xG
Expected Goals
1.28
RED Star FC 93 xG
60%
BTTS
81%
Over 1.5
59%
Over 2.5
36%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 FAQs
What time does Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 kick off?
Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 kicked off at 20:00 UK time on Friday 13 September 2024 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat.
What was the final score in Lorient vs RED Star FC 93?
Lorient 2 - 1 RED Star FC 93.
Where is Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 being played?
The match is being played at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat.
What competition is Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 part of?
Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 is a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 4) (France).
Who is favourite to win Lorient vs RED Star FC 93?
Our statistical model gives Lorient a 48% chance of winning, RED Star FC 93 a 28% chance, and a 23% chance of a draw — making Lorient the favourite.
Will both teams score in Lorient vs RED Star FC 93?
Our model estimates a 60% probability that both Lorient and RED Star FC 93 will score, so it leans towards BTTS Yes.
Will Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 59%, so it leans towards over 2.5 goals.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Lorient's attacking strength (0.98x league average) is weighed against RED Star FC 93's defensive record (1.45x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.75. The same calculation in reverse, RED Star FC 93's attack versus Lorient's defence, projects 1.28 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from Lorient's last 3 games and RED Star FC 93's last 3, a sample that still includes some older results.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 12.2%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.5%), 2-0 (7.4%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Lorient Win
48%
2.06
23%
4.27
28%
3.56
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.8%
Draw
Most likely
2 – 1
9.5%
Home win
1 – 0
8.4%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.75
Lorient xG
Total xG
3.04
1.28
RED Star FC 93 xG
2.06
48%
Home win
4.27
23%
Draw
3.56
28%
Away win
Goals Markets
81%
Over 1.5
1.23
19%
Under 1.5
5.26
59%
Over 2.5
1.69
41%
Under 2.5
2.44
36%
Over 3.5
2.78
64%
Under 3.5
1.56
19%
Over 4.5
5.26
81%
Under 4.5
1.23
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
60%
BTTS Yes
1.67
40%
BTTS No
2.49
Clean Sheet
28%
3.61
17%
5.78
Win to Nil
13%
7.45
5%
20.55
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.8 | 6.2 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 8.4 | 10.8 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 7.4 | 9.5 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 4.3 | 5.5 | 3.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 Prediction FAQs
What is the most likely scoreline for Lorient vs RED Star FC 93?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.2%.
How many goals are Lorient and RED Star FC 93 expected to score?
The model projects 1.75 expected goals for Lorient and 1.28 for RED Star FC 93, a combined total of 3.04.
How confident is the prediction model for Lorient vs RED Star FC 93?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 48%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Lorient come into this having played 3 games, going 2W 0D 1L for 2.00 points per game. Their last five reads W-W-L.
On the other side, RED Star FC 93 sit at 2.00 PPG from 3 outings (2W 0D 1L), a run that reads L-W-W across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Lorient on 2.00 PPG, RED Star FC 93 on 2.00. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Goals in Recent Form
Lorient are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.33 conceded per game recently; RED Star FC 93 are on 1.67 scored and 2.00 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Lorient have seen both teams score in 0% of their recent games.
Defensively: Lorient have kept a clean sheet in 67% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 3 Results
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Lorient
Early Season
RED Star FC 93
Early Season
Lorient (Home) vs RED Star FC 93 (Away)
Home games only for the home side · Away games only for the away side
Lorient
Early Season
RED Star FC 93
Early Season
❓ Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 Form FAQs
What form are Lorient and RED Star FC 93 in coming into this match?
Lorient have gone 2W 0D 1L in their last 3 games (2.00 PPG), while RED Star FC 93 have gone 2W 0D 1L in their last 3 (2.00 PPG).
Have Lorient or RED Star FC 93 been keeping clean sheets recently?
Lorient have kept a clean sheet in 67% of their recent games, RED Star FC 93 in 33%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
This section is based on the 2 H2H matches we hold for this pairing, spanning roughly 1 year from September 2024. All of them came in Ligue 2. The most recent in our data was on 1 February 2025, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Lorient
0
Draws
0
RED Star FC 93
Recent Meetings
❓ Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 H2H FAQs
What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and RED Star FC 93?
Across the 2 head-to-head matches in our data, Lorient have won 2, RED Star FC 93 have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Lorient and RED Star FC 93 last play each other?
The most recent meeting in our data was on 1 February 2025: RED Star FC 93 1-2 Lorient.
Who has won more matches between Lorient and RED Star FC 93?
Lorient have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from the 2 head-to-head matches in our data.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Lorient see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches.
RED Star FC 93 are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time.
Full-Time Trends
Clean sheets have been more common than shared scoring for these two — Lorient 0% BTTS, RED Star FC 93 33%. That points toward BTTS No as the trading lean.
Low-scoring games have been more typical here — Over 2.5 sits at just 0% for Lorient and 67% for RED Star FC 93.
On the defensive side: Lorient keep a clean sheet in 67% of their matches; RED Star FC 93 in 33%; Lorient have failed to score in 33% of games; RED Star FC 93 in 33%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Lorient home games / RED Star FC 93 away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Lorient vs RED Star FC 93 Trading FAQs
Do both teams usually score in Lorient and RED Star FC 93 matches?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 0% of Lorient's recent matches and 33% of RED Star FC 93's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Are Lorient and RED Star FC 93 matches usually high-scoring?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 0% of Lorient's recent games and 67% of RED Star FC 93's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Lorient and RED Star FC 93 matches tend to have early goals?
There has been at least one first-half goal in 33% of Lorient's recent matches and 100% of RED Star FC 93's — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Lorient edge out RED Star FC 93 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Lorient beat RED Star FC 93 2-1 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Regular Season - 4, in the Ligue 2. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Lorient 1.75 xG and RED Star FC 93 1.28 xG, a combined 3.04. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Lorient attack 0.98 / defence 0.99 against RED Star FC 93 attack 1.13 / defence 1.45, drawn from 3/3 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Lorient 48% | Draw 23% | RED Star FC 93 28%, with Lorient to win its most likely call at 48%. The result followed the model's preferred path, landing its top-rated outcome.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 59%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 81% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 60% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 33% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Lorient 0%, RED Star FC 93 67%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 17%, which did not match the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Lorient's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 0% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 67% of the time, and conceded here.
RED Star FC 93's trading profile (3 games) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 33% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 33% of the time, and conceded here.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Lorient 2.00 PPG, RED Star FC 93 2.00 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Lorient win broke the near-deadlock. Lorient scored 2 against a 1.00 average — above their attacking norm.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 3 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). A strong night for the model: the result sat comfortably inside what the pre-match data projected.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.
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