Angers — Lorient : Match Preview and Prediction for October 26,2025

Angers approaches this match in 17th place in the league table. The team has not secured a victory in seven consecutive rounds, which highlights significant ongoing performance issues. A key factor in our prediction is the host team’s offense, or rather, its near-complete absence.

The club ranks last, 18th in for goals scored, with just 4 goals in 8 games – this is the worst record in the entire championship. The team’s top scorers, Prosper Peter and Sidiki Sherif, have managed only one goal each.

In the previous round, Angers managed to snatch a 1-1 draw against Monaco, but even this result should not be misleading. The team only registered 3 shots on target throughout the entire match. More importantly, coach Alexandre Dujeux appears to have found a workable defensive scheme that allowed them to contain Monaco’s powerful attack, and he plans to utilize the same group of players. The statistics speak for themselves: in 8 of their last 9 matches, Angers’ total goals did not exceed 2.5.

Lorient is positioned slightly higher in 14th place, but their situation is no less precarious. While the team is capable of scoring at home, their away performances present a completely different picture. Olivier Pantaloni’s squad has managed to score only one goal in four away matches this season.

The coach himself admits that his players exhibit less effort and involvement in away games. However, Lorient’s main challenge heading into this encounter is a catastrophic defensive situation. The club already concedes many goals (19 goals allowed, the second-worst record in the league), and they have now lost key players.

Key defender Abdoulaye Faye will miss the match due to suspension. Additionally, the team’s infirmary is overflowing: defenders Panos Katseris and Isaak Touré are injured, as is forward Bamba Dieng. Under these circumstances, Lorient’s only viable tactic will be an extremely closed and cautious game with a strong emphasis on defense to minimize risks.