17 August 2018 at 18:00

31
Full Time
Referee: Sylvain Palhies

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Valenciennes dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lorient2wins
0draws5 meetings
Valenciennes3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.4

Average goals per game

80%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 6.0%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 53.3%Draw 27.9%Away 24.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.853.403.80
Max1.933.744.33
Market favourite:Lorient · Moderate favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market50.1%25.9%24.1%
Public market50.7%27.6%21.7%
Δ0.6%1.7%2.4%

Lorient vs Valenciennes — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Lorient
Result vs. Market: Lorient (53%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LorientHalf-time:21Valenciennes
7Shots2
3Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
20/12/19Valenciennes3–0Lorient4.13/3.30/1.96
25/01/19Valenciennes1–2Lorient3.99/3.14/2.08
17/08/18Lorient3–1Valenciennes1.88/3.58/4.05
24/11/17Valenciennes4–2Lorient3.94/3.49/1.92
20/04/18Lorient0–1Valenciennes1.37/4.77/8.05

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lorient

W 210D 116L 124
Over 2.546
Goals scored629

Away Record: Valenciennes

W 122D 131L 154
Over 2.541
Goals scored445

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Lorient defeated Valenciennes 3:1. The match was played in Ligue 2 2018. Goals were scored by E. Dabo 7′, P. Hamel 14′, A. Claude Maurice 28′, J. Cabot 55′. 6 yellow cards were shown, 1 red cards. Lorient had 59% possession while Valenciennes held 41%. Lorient had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 3 (1 on target) for Valenciennes. Lorient made 3 substitutions, Valenciennes made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Lorient and Valenciennes — 4 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.

Lorient
Valenciennes
Kick Off
4′Baptiste Aloé
7′
E. Dabo

assist: S. Roudet

P. Hamel

assist: F. Wadja

14′
A. Claude Maurice

assist: Y. Wissa

28′
Half Time
J. Cabot

assist: Y. Wissa

55′
60′
A. KantariL. Nestor
J. CabotJ. Ponceau
64′
72′Gaëtan Robail
74′
S. RoudetT. Mauricio
78′Eden Massouema
78′Laurent Dos Santos
P. HamelG. Courtet
81′
81′
E. MassouemaJ. Masson
Fabien Lemoine83′
F. LemoineM. Etuin
88′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lorient had 59% possession against Valenciennes's 41%. Lorient registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Valenciennes managed 3 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 7–1. Fouls committed: 21–12.

5Shots on Goal1
5Shots off Goal1
14Total Shots3
4Blocked Shots1
7Shots insidebox1
7Shots outsidebox2
21Fouls12
7Corner Kicks1
6Offsides2
59%Ball Possession41%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards1
0Goalkeeper Saves2
517Total passes359
455Passes accurate283
88%Passes %79%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Lorient have recorded 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Valenciennes show 3 wins, 1 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Lorient

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Valenciennes

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026