PREVIEW | Le Mans vs FC Lorient: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 19/09)

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·17 September 2026

PREVIEW | Le Mans vs FC Lorient: team news, lineups, predictions (Ligue 1 19/09)

Le Mans and FC Lorient face each other this Saturday at the Stade de la Pincenardière for matchweek five of the Ligue 1.

Le Mans have picked up 3 points and currently lie in 14th position. In their last fixture, Patrick Videira's team shared the spoils 2-2 with Lens (Ligue 1 2026/27).

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FC Lorient currently have 5 points and lie in 9th position. Last time out, Alexandre Dujeux's team drew 2-2 against Toulouse (Ligue 1 2026/27).

The last meeting between the two teams ended with FC Lorient winning 4-2.

Predicted lineups

Le Mans: Ewan Hatfout, Noa Boisse, Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer, Rayan Bamba, Jean Vercruysse, Lucas Bretelle, Adil Bourabaa, Lucas Calodat, Louis Mafouta, Dame Gueye

FC Lorient: Yvon Mvogo, Dembo Sylla, Montassar Talbi, Nathaniel Adjei, Panos Katseris, Noah Mbamba, Noah Cadiou, Kan-Guy Kouassi, Gabin Bernardeau, Ibrahima Baldé, Jean-Victor Makengo

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Le Mans ( vs Lens 2026-09-13): Ewan Hatfout, Noa Boisse, Samuel Yohou, Harold Voyer, Lucas Bretelle, Rayan Bamba, Jean Vercruysse, Adil Bourabaa, Lucas Calodat, Louis Mafouta, Dame Gueye

FC Lorient ( vs Toulouse 2026-09-12): Yvon Mvogo, Dembo Sylla, Montassar Talbi, Nathaniel Adjei, Panos Katseris, Noah Mbamba, Noah Cadiou, Kan-Guy Kouassi, Gabin Bernardeau, Ibrahima Baldé, Jean-Victor Makengo

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MANAGERS

Alexandre Dujeux has faced Le Mans on one occasion, recording one win.

TEAMS

Away from home, FC Lorient are coming off two consecutive games without defeat.
FC Lorient are coming off three consecutive games scoring goals.
FC Lorient are coming off two consecutive games without defeat.
At home, Le Mans are coming off two consecutive games without a win.
At home, Le Mans are coming off two consecutive games without defeat.
Le Mans have gone four consecutive games scoring goals.
Le Mans have gone four consecutive games conceding goals.
Le Mans are coming off four consecutive games without a win.
Le Mans are coming off two consecutive games without defeat.

HEAD TO HEAD

Le Mans and FC Lorient have faced each other 28 times, with FC Lorient having the advantage: 13 wins, compared with seven Le Mans wins.
At the Stade de la Pincenardière, FC Lorient have the edge in their matches against Le Mans: six wins in 14 games. Le Mans have four wins.
In the French League, the two teams have played eight games against each other, with four draws and four FC Lorient wins.