Lorient ضد Troyes — Ligue 1

**Lorient 1-2 Troyes**

**What set this match apart:** This match was more unusual than 66% of matches, with the atypicality primarily driven by build-up (37%), attack (23%), and defending (23%). The most striking contrast appeared in the dribbling, where few successful dribbles occurred in the match (13 in total, 12th percentile of joint volume), yet Lorient was clearly ahead with 11 to Troyes' 2 (a +9 gap at the 96th percentile of gaps). Conversely, Lorient showed a massive disparity in their own half, completing 318 passes compared to Troyes' 118 (a +200 gap at the 99th percentile of gaps).

**How it played out:** Lorient maintained a significant territorial advantage, completing 277 passes in the opponent's half to Troyes' 119 (a +158 gap at the 90th percentile of gaps). While both sides were active in the final third, recording 19 shots inside the box (87th percentile of joint volume), Lorient was more direct with 6 shots on target to Troyes' 2 (an +4 gap at the 86th percentile of gaps). In terms of long-range attempts, few shots from distance occurred in the match, but Lorient was clearly ahead with 6 to Troyes' 1 (an +5 gap at the 89th percentile of gaps). Troyes found more success in sustained pressure near the goal, recording 5 corners to Lorient's 2 (a +3 gap at the 79th percentile of gaps) in a game with few corners overall (7 in total, 28th percentile of joint volume). Defensively, both sides were highly active in winning the ball back, recording 44 tackles (95th percentile of joint volume), while Troyes faced more pressure, making 32 clearances to Lorient's 20 (a +12 gap at the 74th percentile of gaps).

**Verdict:** The fair probabilities are Lorient win 33%, draw 35%, and Troyes win 32%. With the probabilities so close, every outcome was plausible and no result would have been scandalous. The 1-2 scoreline reflects a wide-open contest where Lorient had 6 shots on target to Troyes' 2.