Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Lorient (1st, 71 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Bastia (8th, 48 pts).
12 meetings are on record — 3 won by Lorient, 4 by Bastia, 5 drawn, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 42% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 33% of meetings. The fixture has tightened lately: 1.4 goals per game over the last five meetings, down from 2.33 all-time.
The match was played at Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir in Lorient (capacity 18,110). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Lorient led 2-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Lorient: Arthur Avom Ebong (8'), Panos Katseris (70'), Eli Junior Kroupi (42'), Darline Zidane Yongwa Ngameni (88')