Lorient 1-0 Lyon
Updated
Lorient won: Lorient 1-0 Lyon in the Ligue 1 (Round 15) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient. Lorient goals: Pablo Pagis 39'. Sent off: Ainsley Maitland-Niles (42'). Expected goals: 2.57-0.44. Possession: 40-60. Player of the match: Yvon Mvogo (8.9).
Match report
Lorient beat Lyon 1-0
Lorient squeezed past Lyon 1-0 at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat on Sunday 7 December in Ligue 1.
Pablo Pagis put Lorient ahead on 39' (1-0).
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon) was sent off on 42'.
Lorient had 40% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.57-0.44. Lorient were the better side on chances, too.
Yvon Mvogo (Lorient) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 16,213. Referee: Mathieu Vernice.
Match stats
| Lorient | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 40 | 60 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.57 | 0.44 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 15 | 16 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 236 (79%) | 373 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 1 | 7 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 6 |
Lineups
Lorient (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo, Bamo Meité, Montassar Talbi, Darlin Yongwa, Theo Le Bris, Arthur Avom, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis, Sambou Soumano
Lyon (3-4-2-1): Dominik Greif, Clinton Mata, Moussa Niakhaté, Nicolás Tagliafico, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tyler Morton, Mathys de Carvalho, Abner, Pavel Sulc, Corentin Tolisso, Martin Satriano
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 39' · Goal · Pablo Pagis (Lorient)
- 40' · Yellow card · Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 42' · Red card · Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lyon)
- 43' · Yellow card · Corentin Tolisso (Lyon)
- 46' · Substitution · Hans Hateboer for Mathys de Carvalho (Lyon)
- 57' · Yellow card · Sambou Soumano (Lorient)
- 66' · Yellow card · Laurent Abergel (Lorient)
- 70' · Substitution · Afonso Moreira for Nicolás Tagliafico (Lyon)
- 71' · Substitution · Bamba Dieng for Sambou Soumano (Lorient)
- 71' · Substitution · Dermane Karim for Pablo Pagis (Lorient)
- 78' · Substitution · Noah Cadiou for Jean-Victor Makengo (Lorient)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joel Mvuka for Theo Le Bris (Lorient)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Aiyegun Tosin for Laurent Abergel (Lorient)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 1998: Lorient 7, draws 11, Lyon 18.
Questions
Who won Lorient vs Lyon?
Lorient won, 1-0 (Ligue 1) on Sun, 7 Dec 2025.
When and where is Lorient vs Lyon?
Sun, 7 Dec 2025, 19:45 UTC at Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat, Lorient, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Lyon?
In 36 league meetings since 1998: Lorient 7 wins, 11 draws, Lyon 18 wins (goals 34-60).