Ligue 1 26/27 · Round 7 ·
FC Lorient vs AS Monaco preview: Lorient host Monaco with the visitors carrying the sharper edge
Lorient welcome Monaco to the Stade Yves Allainmat-Le Moustoir with the visitors top of the table and unbeaten in their last six league matches. Monaco's away defence has conceded just 0.7 goals per match on the road, a large edge over the league average that shapes this fixture.
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Monaco lose their top scorer
Monaco are without Paris Brunner, who has scored 4 goals, 40% of the side's goals in this competition. Lorient have three midfielders out: Bandiougou Fadiga, Noah Mbamba and Panos Katseris, all with injury. Noah Mbamba, who is unavailable, has scored 1 goal, 17% of the side's goals in this competition. Panos Katseris is also missing, having provided 2 assists.
Who carries the attack
For Monaco, Paris Brunner leads the scoring chart with 4 goals but is unavailable, leaving Edan Diop and Matthis Abline as the next options with 1 goal each. Aleksandr Golovin has 3 assists. For Lorient, Isak Jensen and Ibrahima Balde have 1 goal each, while Jean-Victor Makengo has 1 assist.
Monaco in stronger form
Monaco arrive in better form, taking 14 points from their last 6 matches versus 8 for Lorient. Monaco are unbeaten in their last 6 league matches, while Lorient have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2. Monaco are unbeaten in their last 4 away matches.
Monaco lead the table
Monaco sit 1st with 14 points, while Lorient are 8th with 8 points. At home, Lorient have 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss. Away, Monaco have 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
History favours Lorient
During the last 10 meetings, Lorient have won 3 times, there have been 5 draws while Monaco have won 2 times. Both teams have scored 18 goals each. In the last 5 meetings at this ground, Lorient have won 2, Monaco have won 1, and there have been 2 draws.
Monaco hold a clear edge
Monaco score 1.3 goals per away match, level with the league average for an away side on the road. Lorient score 1.3 goals per home match, worse than the league average for a home side at home. Monaco hold a clear attacking edge.
Monaco's away defence stands out
Monaco concede just 0.7 goals per away match, better than the league average conceded by an away side on the road, a large edge. Lorient concede 1.3 goals per home match, level with the league average conceded by a home side at home. Monaco hold a large defensive edge.
Monaco test the keeper more
Monaco average 4.17 shots on target per match, while Lorient average 3.0. Monaco also see more of their shots blocked, 2.33 per match versus 1.33 for Lorient.
When goals arrive
Lorient score most often in the 31-45 and 46-60 minute windows, with 33% of their goals in each. Monaco score 20% of their goals in four different windows: 0-15, 31-45, 46-60 and 61-75. Monaco concede 80% of their goals in the 46-60 window.
A mixed goal environment
Lorient's home matches are the higher-scoring ones: 67% of their home games go over 2.5 goals versus 33% of their away games. Monaco's home matches are also higher-scoring: 67% of their home games go over 2.5 goals versus 33% of their away games. Monaco's matches are back-loaded: 17% produce 2+ goals before half time versus 67% after it.
Monaco hold the edge
Monaco's away defence is the strongest single factor, conceding just 0.7 goals per match on the road. Lorient's home attack is below the league average. Monaco's form and league position reinforce their advantage, though Lorient's home record against Monaco suggests a competitive match.