Monaco 1-3 Lorient
Updated
Lorient won: Monaco 1-3 Lorient in the Ligue 1 (Round 18) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026 at Stade Louis-II, Monaco. Monaco goals: Ansu Fati 76'. Lorient goals: Bamba Dieng 68', Jean-Victor Makengo 85', Dermane Karim 87'. Expected goals: 1.25-1.38. Possession: 62-38. Player of the match: Yvon Mvogo (8.4).
Match report
Lorient beat Monaco 3-1
Lorient got the better of Monaco 3-1 away from home at Stade Louis-II on Friday 16 January in Ligue 1.
Bamba Dieng put Lorient ahead on 68' (0-1), Ansu Fati levelled for Monaco on 76' (1-1), Jean-Victor Makengo restored Lorient's lead on 85' (1-2) and Dermane Karim made it 1-3 on 87'.
Jean-Victor Makengo's 85' strike proved decisive.
Monaco had 62% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.25-1.38.
Yvon Mvogo (Lorient) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 4,810. Referee: Willy Delajod.
Match stats
| Monaco | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 62 | 38 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.25 | 1.38 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 31 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 527 (90%) | 320 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 9 | 8 |
Lineups
Monaco (4-2-2-2): Philipp Köhn, Kassoum Ouattara, Eric Dier, Wout Faes, Caio Henrique, Denis Zakaria, Jordan Teze, Maghnes Akliouche, Aleksandr Golovin, Mika Biereth, Folarin Balogun
Lorient (3-4-2-1): Yvon Mvogo, Bamo Meité, Montassar Talbi, Igor Silva, Theo Le Bris, Noah Cadiou, Laurent Abergel, Arsene Kouassi, Jean-Victor Makengo, Pablo Pagis, Bamba Dieng
Key events
- 62' · Substitution · George Ilenikhena for Mika Biereth (Monaco)
- 68' · Goal · Bamba Dieng (Lorient)
- 70' · Substitution · Vanderson for Kassoum Ouattara (Monaco)
- 70' · Substitution · Ansu Fati for Jordan Teze (Monaco)
- 70' · Yellow card · Denis Zakaria (Monaco)
- 75' · Substitution · Mohamed Bamba for Bamba Dieng (Lorient)
- 75' · Substitution · Dermane Karim for Pablo Pagis (Lorient)
- 76' · Goal · Ansu Fati (Monaco)
- 85' · Goal · Jean-Victor Makengo (Lorient)
- 87' · Goal · Dermane Karim (Lorient)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Joel Mvuka for Theo Le Bris (Lorient)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Nathaniel Adjei for Igor Silva (Lorient)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Paris Brunner for Folarin Balogun (Monaco)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Martin Bley for Noah Cadiou (Lorient)
All-time head-to-head
33 league meetings since 1998: Monaco 14, draws 10, Lorient 9.
Questions
Who won Monaco vs Lorient?
Lorient won, 1-3 (Ligue 1) on Fri, 16 Jan 2026.
When and where is Monaco vs Lorient?
Fri, 16 Jan 2026, 18:00 UTC at Stade Louis-II, Monaco, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Monaco and Lorient?
In 33 league meetings since 1998: Monaco 14 wins, 10 draws, Lorient 9 wins (goals 53-39).