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 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 76 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 18 | 5 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 12 | Brest | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 33 | 16 | 8 |
| L. Sinayoko | AJA | MAL | 32 | 13 | 4 |
