Lorient vs Brest Prediction and Betting Tips | November 2nd 2026

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In a clash of mid-table sides, Lorient welcome Brest to the Stade du Moustoir for a Ligue 1 match this Monday.

Lorient are currently in 10th, three league places – and three points – ahead of Brest.

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So can Brest close the gap, or will Lorient move further away from them – and possibly up the table?

Lorient vs Brest Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

Lorient’s recent record against Brest is not a great one. They haven’t beaten them in any of their last four competitive meetings, with their last win against Brest coming in May 2023.
Lorient are coming into this one on a three-match unbeaten run, but it’s the identity of their opponents on that run that makes it so impressive. They defeated high flyers Paris FC and Monaco 1-0, and most recently drew 0-0 with Angers.
Brest have not been in the best form recently. They returned from the international break with a thumping 5-1 win over Angers, but that victory stands as their only one in their last five matches. Last weekend saw them fall 1-2 at the hands of Nice.
Lorient have struggled for goals this season. Despite sitting in a solid mid-table position right now, they’ve only managed to score seven goals, fewer than any other Ligue 1 side apart from Troyes, who are currently struggling in 17th.
After losing at home to Troyes in the second match of the season, Lorient have collected seven points from a possible nine at the Stade du Moustoir, something that will give them confidence coming into this match.

There might not be a big gap in the table between these sides, but based on form and some other factors, Lorient should probably be favoured.

Not only are they on a really good run, beating two excellent teams and keeping three clean sheets in a row, but they also have a solid home record.

Brest, meanwhile, have not won since thumping Angers, and while they’ve scored more goals than Lorient, they’ve also conceded a lot more too.

We should probably not expect a ton of goals here, but the prediction is a home win.

Prediction: Lorient 1-0 Brest

Tip 1: Result – Lorient to win.

Tip 2: Game to feature fewer than 2.5 goals – Yes (Lorient’s eight matches this season have only seen a total of 13 goals).

Tip 3: Lorient to keep a clean sheet – Yes (Lorient have kept three clean sheets in their last three games).

Edited by Scott M Newman