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Lorient vs Marseille Prediction— France - Ligue 1

Matchday 30 ·Saturday, April 18, 2026, 15:00

Lorient

PPG 1.93 · HOME

LAST 5

WLDWL

2 – 0

FULL TIME

✘ MODEL PICK MISS · O2.5

Marseille

PPG 1.36 · AWAY

LAST 5

LDLWW

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 63% chance

Combined xG of 3.6 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 69.7% vs bookmaker-implied 59.9% — a clear edge.

+16.4% EXPECTED VALUE ↗

ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-02.7%0-15.0%0-24.6%0-32.8%0-4+2.0%1 1-04.8%1-18.9%1-28.1%1-35.0%1-4+3.5%2 2-04.2%2-17.8%2-27.2%2-34.4%2-4+3.1%3 3-02.5%3-14.6%3-24.2%3-32.6%3-4+1.8%4+ 4+-01.6%4+-13.0%4+-22.7%4+-31.7%4+-4+1.2%

Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV

Home win 37.4% 22.7% 4.40 +64.6%

Draw 21.9% 26.0% 3.85 -15.7%

Away win 40.7% 58.1% 1.72 -30.0%

Over 2.5 69.7% 59.9% 1.67 +16.4%

Over 3.5 48.4% 37.0% 2.70 +30.7%

BTTS 69.6% 61.7% 1.62 +12.8%

Home O1.5 — — — —

Away O1.5 — — — —

League track record ↗

Based on 59 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 39%

O2.5 61%

BTTS 54%

Score Hit 34%

ROI -13.2%

Bet Hit 54%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

1 – 3 53%CONFIDENCE

✘ MISS — FT 2-0

xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.8 BTTS prob69.6%

A 41% / xG 1.8-1.8 / O2.5 70% / BTTS 70%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 8.9%

#2 1–2 8.1%

#3 2–1 7.8%

#4 2–2 7.2%

#5 0–1 5.0%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Lorient1.8

Marseille1.8

COMBINED 3.6 xG → O2.5 PROB 69.7% · O3.5 PROB 48.4%

Form & verdict PPG

LORIENT · PPG 1.93

MARSEILLE · PPG 1.36

✓ SOLID - Moderate edge + strong value

Chance this pick lands

63%

MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: GOOD (1.93) > Away AVERAGE (1.36)

Win probability 1X2

Lorient (H) 37.4%

ODDS 4.40 · IMPLIED 22.7% EV +64.6%

Draw 21.9%

ODDS 3.85 · IMPLIED 26.0% EV -15.7%

Marseille (A) 40.7%

ODDS 1.72 · IMPLIED 58.1% EV -30.0%

Match Preview & Prediction

Lorient face Marseille in France - Ligue 1 on Saturday, April 18, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Lorient a 37% chance, the draw 22% and Marseille 41%, so Marseille are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Lorient and 1.8 for Marseille (3.6 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 70% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 70% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Lorient are averaging 1.93 points per game versus 1.36 for Marseille. The best value bet our model finds is a home win, with an expected value of +64.6%. This match finished 2-0.

Lorient vs Marseille Prediction— France - Ligue 1

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