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Round 18 - Ligue 1

AS Monaco VS FC Lorient

Stade Louis II

16 January, 2026

Overview:

AS Monaco hosts FC Lorient in Ligue 1 Round 18 at Stade Louis II. Monaco sits 9th with 23 points from 17 games (7W-2D-8L), Lorient 12th with 19 points (4W-7D-6L). Recent H2H favors Monaco overall but Lorient won 3-1 in September 2025.[1][2][3]

Recent H2H results: Lorient 3-1 Monaco (Sep 27, 2025)

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of AS Monaco.
Monaco's 4-3-1-2 pushes possession dominance while Lorient relies on quick transitions and set pieces. High-scoring H2H history suggests open game.[2][7]
Monaco's home advantage and historical edge (9-5-7 H2H) outweigh Lorient's recent win. Current form mixed but Monaco's attack tips balance.[1][2][5]

Last Update: 15-01-2026

Stats:

AS Monaco FC Lorient
Expected Possession
54.5 45.5
Average Goals Per Match
1.35 1.18
Win Probability
58 18
Position Team Won Drawn Lost Points
1 PSG 17 3 3 54
2 RC Lens 17 1 5 52
3 Olympique Lyon 14 3 6 45
4 Marseille 12 4 7 40
5 Lille 11 4 8 37
6 Stade Rennais 10 7 6 37
7 Strasbourg 10 4 9 34
8 Monaco 10 4 9 34
9 Lorient 8 8 7 32
10 Toulouse 8 7 8 31
11 Brest 8 6 9 30
12 Angers SCO 8 5 10 29
13 Le Havre 6 8 9 26
14 Nice 6 6 11 24
15 Paris FC 5 8 10 23
16 Auxerre 4 5 14 17
17 Nantes 4 5 14 17
18 FC Metz 3 4 16 13
Name Club Country Matches Goals Assists
M. Greenwood MAR ENG 23 14 5
J. Panichelli RC ARG 23 13 1
E. Lepaul REN FRA 23 12 3
W. Saïd RCL FRA 22 10 2

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