Le Mans vs Lorient prediction & probabilities (2026-09-19)

Le Mans vs Lorient: model prediction

Ligue 1
Le Mans

DLD

Sat, 19 Sep 202619:45UK23°C · Cloudy
Lorient

WLDLW

Model’s top convictions

75%

Over 1.5 goals

71%

Draw or Lorient

59%

Over 8.5 corners

Our priceNo bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Prediction summary

Top 3 convictions

Model’s best bet
LorientWin probability
44.4%
Top 3 convictions

Over 1.5 goals74.8%Strong chancePays @ 1.34
Draw or Lorient70.9%Strong chancePays @ 1.41
Over 8.5 corners59.2%Good chancePays @ 1.69

Model read

"When model and market disagree on Lorient, that gap is the story." A measured edge to Lorient: 44% is the model's line for this Ligue 1 meeting on 19 September 2026. No strong lean on goals (49% Over 2.5). The interest, if any, lives elsewhere. For shots markets, Habib Diallo is the obvious watch at 0.6 on target per 90 in recent data. Le Mans are newly promoted, a profile the model deliberately prices with caution. The run in: Le Mans arrive W0 D2 L1, Lorient W2 D2 L2. The engine passes on this one (no bookmaker price published for this match yet).

Value & higher-risk angles

High risk

Lorient win44.4%@ 2.25
Over 10.5 corners38.1%@ 2.62
Medium risk

Le Mans or draw55.6%@ 1.80
Both teams to score53.9%@ 1.86
Under 2.5 goals50.6%@ 1.98
Random finds

1-1 correct score12.9%@ 7.78
0-1 correct score9.8%@ 10.16
1-2 correct score9.0%@ 11.06

Lower-probability calls our model rates above the obvious price; random finds are high-return scorelines that can happen. Higher risk, not a tip; we never beat the sharp market.

Model vs market

Le Mans

29.1%

Draw

26.5%

Lorient

44.4%

Model

no bookmaker price published for this match yet

Goals markets

★ StrongestOver 1.574.8%

Strong chance

Over 2.549.4%

Reasonable chance

BTTS · Yes53.9%

Good chance

Corners markets

Over 8.559.2%

Good chance

Over 9.548.4%

Reasonable chance

Over 10.538.1%

Toss-up

Over 11.529.0%

Low chance

Most cornersLe Mans56.9%Lorient32.5%

Shots markets

Over 22.564.6%

Strong chance

Over 24.552.2%

Good chance

Over 26.539.8%

Toss-up

Over 28.528.7%

Low chance

Recent shot volume

Le Mans9.3 taken18.7 faced
Lorient10.7 taken13.5 faced

Shots taken and faced per game over each side’s last 6 matches, from real match data.

First half / second half shots

Le Mans (3 games)

6.0 / 3.3

Lorient (3 games)

3.7 / 7.3

Shots taken before and after half-time, per game, over the games in brackets. The bar is the share taken in the first half. This is Understat shot data with the half-time split verified against the half-time score, counted separately from the match shot totals above, so the two can differ. A match where the split could not be verified is left out rather than guessed.

Totals line guide

0.5·1.574.8%2.549.4%3.5·4.5·
Recommended focusOver 1.574.8%

Discipline: Our price. No bookmaker price published for this match yet.

Form & head-to-head

Le MansDLD
LorientWLDLW

Season stats

Season 2026/27, real results only

Le MansLorient
League position#13 of 18#8 of 18
Record W-D-L0-2-11-1-1
Current streakD1W1
Record, home vs away0-1-01-1-0
Red cards this season10

League averages this season: 3.11 goals per match · Over 2.5 in 63% · BTTS in 63%. Full league tables & stats →

Players to watch

Top 3 per side by recent form, this season’s squad only, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup

Habib DialloLe Mans · key player
To score13.5%

@ 7.41

1+ on target35.8%

@ 2.79

2+ shots42.3%

@ 2.36

Shots/90 1.79SoT/90 0.55Goals/90 0.18
Aiyegun TosinLorient · key player
To score16.0%

@ 6.25

1+ on target33.8%

@ 2.96

2+ shots29.0%

@ 3.45

Shots/90 2.52SoT/90 0.97Goals/90 0.41
Djibril SidibeLe Mans · in form
To score4.8%

@ 20.83

1+ on target10.2%

@ 9.80

2+ shots2.1%

@ 47.62

Shots/90 0.27SoT/90 0.13Goals/90 0.06
Jean-Victor MakengoLorient · in form
To score13.6%

@ 7.35

1+ on target36.8%

@ 2.72

2+ shots37.7%

@ 2.65

Shots/90 1.89SoT/90 0.66Goals/90 0.21
Panos KatserisLorient · in form
To score4.8%

@ 20.83

1+ on target22.2%

@ 4.50

2+ shots6.1%

@ 16.39

Shots/90 0.81SoT/90 0.51Goals/90 0.1

Model fair odds

Our calibrated probability as a decimal price (1 divided by probability). A fair model price, not a bookmaker quote.

Match result

Le Mans win3.40
Draw3.71
Lorient win2.29
Both teams to score1.86

Goals

Over 0.5 goals1.08
Over 1.5 goals1.34
Over 2.5 goals2.03
Over 3.5 goals3.64
Le Mans most3.40
Lorient most2.29

Corners

Over 7.5 corners1.37
Over 8.5 corners1.62
Over 9.5 corners2.02
Over 10.5 corners2.64
Le Mans most1.75
Lorient most3.07

Cards

Over 2.5 cards1.47
Over 3.5 cards2.14
Over 4.5 cards3.60
Over 5.5 cards6.92
Le Mans most2.49
Lorient most2.66

Shots on target

Over 6.5 SoT1.35
Over 7.5 SoT1.61
Over 8.5 SoT2.02
Over 9.5 SoT2.66
Le Mans most1.96
Lorient most2.74

Shots

Over 22.5 shots1.55
Over 24.5 shots1.92
Over 26.5 shots2.51
Over 28.5 shots3.49
Le Mans most1.67
Lorient most2.94

Fouls

Over 20.5 fouls1.50
Over 22.5 fouls1.91
Over 24.5 fouls2.62
All model outcomes · full market spectrum & player markets

Shots

Over 22.5 64.6% Over 24.5 52.2% Over 26.5 39.8% Over 28.5 28.7%
Most: Le Mans 59.9% Most: Lorient 34.0%
Le Mans Over 13.2 48.4% Lorient Over 13.2 30.2%

Shots on target

Over 6.5 74.1% Over 7.5 62.2% Over 8.5 49.6% Over 9.5 37.6%
Most: Le Mans 51.0% Most: Lorient 36.4%
Le Mans Over 4.2 48.5% Lorient Over 4.2 38.0%

Cards

Over 2.5 68.2% Over 3.5 46.7% Over 4.5 27.8%
Most: Le Mans 40.2% Most: Lorient 37.6%
Le Mans Over 1.8 53.4% Lorient Over 1.8 51.5%

Le Mans: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Habib Diallo 1.79 0.55 0.18 35.8% 42.3% 13.5%
Djibril Sidibe 0.27 0.13 0.06 10.2% 2.1% 4.8%

Lorient: players to watch (recent-form projection)

O/U = Poisson on per-90 rates scaled to the player’s expected minutes · this season’s squad, a recent-form projection, not a confirmed lineup.

Player Shots/90 SoT/90 Goals/90 1+ SoT 2+ shots To score
Aiyegun Tosin 2.52 0.97 0.41 33.8% 29.0% 16.0%
Jean-Victor Makengo 1.89 0.66 0.21 36.8% 37.7% 13.6%
Panos Katseris 0.81 0.51 0.1 22.2% 6.1% 4.8%
Noah Cadiou 1.02 0.37 0.12 24.7% 18.5% 8.8%
Théo Le Bris 0.85 0.34 0.09 22.1% 13.0% 6.4%

Clean sheet & win to nil

Le Mans clean sheet 22.8%
Lorient clean sheet 30.9%
Le Mans win to nil 15.1%
Lorient win to nil 23.2%

Derived from the model score matrix above: a clean sheet is every scoreline where the opponent is on zero. Calibration-graded, not a tip.

Full market spectrum · model probabilities

Calibration-graded model %, no odds attached. Niche markets are transparency/coverage, not a claimed edge. Colour = measured out-of-sample calibration.

Match result & goals calibrated
1×2
home 29.4% draw 27.0% away 43.6%
double_chance
1X 56.4% 12 73.0% X2 70.6%
dnb
home 40.3% away 59.7%
btts
yes 53.9% no 46.1%
clean_sheet
home 22.8% away 31.0%
win_to_nil
home 15.1% away 23.3%
winning_margin
home_by_1 17.2% home_by_2 8.3% home_by_3plus 3.9%
away_by_1 21.9% away_by_2 13.3% away_by_3plus 8.4%
correct_score
0-0 7.7% 0-1 9.8% 0-2 7.7%
0-3 3.8% 0-4 1.4% 0-5 0.4%
1-0 7.7% 1-1 12.9% 1-2 9.0%
1-3 4.5% 1-4 1.6% 1-5 0.5%
2-0 4.9% 2-1 7.2% 2-2 5.3%
2-3 2.6% 2-4 1.0% 2-5 0.3%
3-0 1.9% 3-1 2.8% 3-2 2.1%
3-3 1.0% 3-4 0.4% 3-5 0.1%
4-0 0.6% 4-1 0.8% 4-2 0.6%
4-3 0.3% 4-4 0.1% 4-5 0.0%
5-0 0.1% 5-1 0.2% 5-2 0.1%
5-3 0.1% 5-4 0.0% 5-5 0.0%
other 0.5%
likeliest_score
h 100.0% a 100.0% p 12.9%
Goals: totals / handicap / exact calibrated
total
over_0.5 92.3% under_0.5 7.7% over_1.5 74.8%
under_1.5 25.2% over_2.5 49.4% under_2.5 50.6%
over_3.5 27.5% under_3.5 72.5% over_4.5 13.0%
under_4.5 87.0% over_5.5 5.3% under_5.5 94.7%
odd_even
odd 48.5% even 51.5%
team_home
over_0.5 69.0% under_0.5 31.0% over_1.5 32.7%
under_1.5 67.3% over_2.5 11.4% under_2.5 88.6%
team_away
over_0.5 77.2% under_0.5 22.8% over_1.5 43.5%
under_1.5 56.5% over_2.5 18.6% under_2.5 81.5%
most
home 29.4% draw 27.0% away 43.6%
handicap
home_-2.5 3.9% away_+2.5 96.1% home_-1.5 12.2%
away_+1.5 87.8% home_-0.5 29.4% away_+0.5 70.6%
home_+0.5 56.4% away_-0.5 43.6% home_+1.5 78.3%
away_-1.5 21.7% home_+2.5 91.6% away_-2.5 8.4%
total_exact
exact_0 7.7% exact_1 17.5% exact_2 25.4%
exact_3 21.9% exact_4 14.5% exact_5 7.7%
exact_6 3.4% exact_7plus 1.9%
First half range, not a point
1×2
home 29.3% draw 38.8% away 31.9%
total
over_0.5 74.7% under_0.5 25.4% over_1.5 39.9%
under_1.5 60.2% over_2.5 16.0% under_2.5 84.0%
btts
yes 24.6% no 75.4%
total_exact
exact_0 25.4% exact_1 34.8% exact_2 23.9%
exact_3 10.9% exact_4plus 5.1%
Second half range, not a point
1×2
home 36.6% draw 36.2% away 27.2%
total
over_0.5 78.2% under_0.5 21.8% over_1.5 45.0%
under_1.5 55.0% over_2.5 19.7% under_2.5 80.3%
btts
yes 28.1% no 71.9%
Half-time / full-time range, not a point
H/H 23.1% H/D 4.5% H/A 1.7%
D/H 14.2% D/D 14.0% D/A 10.5%
A/H 3.0% A/D 6.2% A/A 22.7%
Corners range, not a point
total
over_7.5 73.2% under_7.5 26.8% over_8.5 61.6%
under_8.5 38.4% over_9.5 49.5% under_9.5 50.5%
over_10.5 37.8% under_10.5 62.2% over_11.5 27.6%
under_11.5 72.4% over_12.5 19.1% under_12.5 80.9%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 75.0% under_3.5 25.0% over_4.5 60.1%
under_4.5 39.9% over_5.5 44.9% under_5.5 55.1%
team_away
over_3.5 58.8% under_3.5 41.2% over_4.5 41.4%
under_4.5 58.6% over_5.5 26.9% under_5.5 73.1%
most
home 57.0% draw 10.5% away 32.5%
handicap
home_-3.5 26.0% away_+3.5 74.0% home_-1.5 46.0%
away_+1.5 54.0% home_-0.5 57.0% away_+0.5 43.0%
home_+0.5 67.5% away_-0.5 32.5% home_+1.5 76.7%
away_-1.5 23.3% home_+3.5 89.9% away_-3.5 10.1%
Shots range, not a point
total
over_22.5 64.6% under_22.5 35.4% over_24.5 52.2%
under_24.5 47.8% over_26.5 39.8% under_26.5 60.2%
over_28.5 28.7% under_28.5 71.3%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_10.5 73.3% under_10.5 26.7% over_12.5 56.9%
under_12.5 43.1% over_14.5 40.3% under_14.5 59.7%
team_away
over_10.5 56.5% under_10.5 43.5% over_12.5 38.2%
under_12.5 61.8% over_14.5 23.2% under_14.5 76.8%
most
home 59.9% draw 6.0% away 34.1%
handicap
home_-4.5 34.9% away_+4.5 65.1% home_-2.5 47.3%
away_+2.5 52.7% home_-0.5 59.9% away_+0.5 40.1%
home_+0.5 66.0% away_-0.5 34.1% home_+2.5 76.8%
away_-2.5 23.2% home_+4.5 85.3% away_-4.5 14.7%
Shots on target range, not a point
total
over_6.5 74.1% under_6.5 25.9% over_7.5 62.2%
under_7.5 37.8% over_8.5 49.6% under_8.5 50.4%
over_9.5 37.6% under_9.5 62.4%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_3.5 65.8% under_3.5 34.2% over_4.5 48.5%
under_4.5 51.5% over_5.5 32.8% under_5.5 67.2%
team_away
over_3.5 56.0% under_3.5 44.0% over_4.5 38.0%
under_4.5 62.0% over_5.5 23.4% under_5.5 76.6%
most
home 51.0% draw 12.6% away 36.4%
handicap
home_-2.5 27.0% away_+2.5 73.0% home_-0.5 51.0%
away_+0.5 49.0% home_+0.5 63.6% away_-0.5 36.4%
home_+2.5 83.8% away_-2.5 16.2%
Cards calibrated
total
over_2.5 68.2% under_2.5 31.8% over_3.5 46.7%
under_3.5 53.3% over_4.5 27.8% under_4.5 72.2%
over_5.5 14.5% under_5.5 85.6%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_1.5 53.4% under_1.5 46.6% over_2.5 26.7%
under_2.5 73.3%
team_away
over_1.5 51.5% under_1.5 48.5% over_2.5 25.0%
under_2.5 75.0%
most
home 40.2% draw 22.2% away 37.6%
handicap
home_-1.5 21.2% away_+1.5 78.9% home_-0.5 40.2%
away_+0.5 59.8% home_+0.5 62.4% away_-0.5 37.6%
home_+1.5 80.8% away_-1.5 19.2%
Fouls calibrated
total
over_20.5 66.8% under_20.5 33.2% over_22.5 52.4%
under_22.5 47.6% over_24.5 38.1% under_24.5 61.9%
odd_even
odd 50.0% even 50.0%
team_home
over_9.5 75.4% under_9.5 24.6% over_11.5 56.3%
under_11.5 43.7% over_13.5 37.0% under_13.5 63.0%
team_away
over_9.5 60.1% under_9.5 39.9% over_11.5 38.7%
under_11.5 61.3% over_13.5 21.4% under_13.5 78.6%
most
home 58.7% draw 7.0% away 34.2%
handicap
home_-3.5 36.9% away_+3.5 63.1% home_-0.5 58.7%
away_+0.5 41.3% home_+2.5 78.1% away_-2.5 21.9%
Red card range, not a point
any
yes 18.4% no 81.6%
home
yes 16.1% no 83.9%
away
yes 2.8% no 97.2%

How this works (honestly)

We are transparent about our method, our limits and how we measure performance.

What we use

Results, odds & closing prices, xG, shots, lineups, referee and schedule load.

Our method

Dixon-Coles + an xG strength model + champion/challenger selection + probability calibration + a trust gate.

What we don’t do

We do not beat the sharp market. The value is honest probabilities, No-bet calls and CLV.

Performance snapshot

Top-pick hit rate 47.7% (reliability, not edge). Calibration error 0.0095 (55261 matches).

More: Le Mans predictions · Lorient predictions · Ligue 1

Not financial advice. No model beats the sharp closing market on public data. The value here is honest probabilities, No-bet calls, and CLV history.

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