Lorient welcome Estac Troyes to the Stade du Moustoir on August 29th, 2026, for a Ligue 1 clash that sees contrasting fortunes. Despite a season of mixed results with 10 wins and 12 draws, Lorient will be buoyed by a strong historical record against Troyes, remaining unbeaten in their last five encounters, including two recent 2-0 victories. Their recent form, however, has been less inspiring, with just one win from their last five outings.
Conversely, Estac Troyes arrive in formidable form, boasting an impressive 80% win rate and four wins from their last five league matches. They've been defensively solid, conceding just five goals in that run, though their overall season record of 4 wins suggests this is a relatively new surge. This fixture presents a fascinating battle between Troyes' current momentum and Lorient's historical dominance and home advantage, reflected in the 50% win probability for both a home victory and a draw. Watch for Lorient to try and leverage their head-to-head edge, while Troyes will look to continue their excellent run and break their Lorient hoodoo.
38. Y. Mvogo, 20. D. Sylla, 3. M. Talbi, 32. N. Adjei, 11. T. Le Bris, 8. N. Cadiou, 62. A. Avom, 43. A. Kouassi, 33. G. Bernardeau, 17. J. Makengo, 42. M. Kone
33. P. Beach, 44. Y. Titi, 6. A. Monfray, 4. J. M. Diaz, 3. A. Ouzenadji, 11. I. Gomis, 8. M. Diop, 22. H. Picard, 10. M. Ifnaoui, 20. R. Ripart, 7. K. Diawara
Match events
26' Var Penalty confirmed — Antoine Mille (Estac Troyes)
29' Goal Penalty — Renaud Ripart (Estac Troyes)
38' Goal Normal Goal — Lucas Maronnier (Estac Troyes) (assists: Antoine Mille)
51' Goal Normal Goal — Jean-Victor Makengo (Lorient)