Lorient vs Dijon Prediction, 1/27/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/26/2021

Game: Lorient vs Dijon

Date: Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Location: Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France

TV: Viaplay Denmark

Odds/Point Spread: Lorient (+130) Dijon (+215)

Stade du Moustoir is the venue where Adrian Grbic and Lorient (3-3-13, 20th in Ligue 1) will take on Dijon (2-9-9, 18th in Ligue 1) on Wednesday. The starting goalies will be Paul Nardi for Lorient and Anthony Racioppi for Dijon. Lorient are at +130 while Dijon are at +215. The total has been set at 2.5.

Lorient faced off with Bordeaux in their most recent match and took a loss by a score of 2-1. In the passing game, they earned a 84.4% received passes percentage by connecting on 464 of the 550 targeted passes in their last outing. Lorient tried 16 dribbles in this match and completed 11 of the tries for a rate of 68.8%. Regarding shot accuracy, Lorient finished the game at a 30.8% clip by landing 4 shots on target out of 13 shots. Lorient has an average of 1.00 goal per 90 (19 goals in total) and have accounted for 8 assists In all contests for the year.

Adrian Grbic is a player who should impact this matchup for Lorient. He has totaled 4 assists while accumulating 9 yellow card cautions during his soccer career. Grbic has been in the starting lineup in 53 matches so far in his career and he accounts for 0.52 goals per 90 mins. The forward from Austria has accumulated 31 goals scored in 5,355 professional minutes played. One more guy who should impact this match is Yoane Wissa, the forward who represents France. Wissa has been on the pitch for 9,315 mins in 108 career starts and has been given 21 yellow card cautions. He has helped a teammate on a goal 13 times so far in his career while scoring 40 goals. He is currently averaging 0.39 goals per 90 mins so far in his career.

The man who will defend the goal for Lorient is Paul Nardi. Nardi (72-46-58 record in his career) has earned 42 shutouts, which has him sitting with a 23.9% shutout percentage. The goalie born in France has faced 582 shots sent in his direction in 176 starting assignments. His goals against per 90 minutes is 1.27 (223 total goals conceded) and he holds a save % of .734. Nardi has seen the pitch for a total of 15,821 mins and is sitting with 426 saves during his soccer career.

For their last outing, Dijon went home with a draw by a final score of 1-1 against Strasbourg. They wrapped up this outing by connecting on 384 out of their 500 passing attempts earning a rate of 76.8%. Dijon ended the game with a 62.5% successful dribble percentage by completing 5 of the 8 dribbles they attempted. Dijon converted 3 shots on goal out of their 5 shots attempted which had them at a 60.0% rate in their last game. Having accumulated 13 goals and 8 assists for all their games, Dijon has an average of 0.65 goals and 0.40 assists per 90.

Bruno Ecuele Manga will need to provide a spark for Dijon. The defender who is from Gabon has accumulated 29,843 minutes and has scored 13 goals. He has accounted for 31 yellow cards so far in his pro soccer career and has helped a teammate on a goal 5 times. He averages 0.04 goals per 90 mins and has started 329 contests during his career. Make sure to keep an eye out for Moussa Konate, the forward representing Senegal. Konate has been handed 41 yellow card warnings in 14,265 minutes (160 starts). His G/90 average in his pro soccer career is 0.39. He has collected 62 goals so far in his pro soccer career while helping a teammate on a goal 19 times.

Anthony Racioppi will be residing in front of the goal for Dijon. In his career, Racioppi has surrendered 9 goals and has accumulated 32 saves in 11 starting assignments. He has given up 0.82 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 2-6-3. He is the owner of a save percentage of .825 and his clean sheet rate is currently 27.3%. Racioppi has racked up 3 shutouts while defending 40 shots against him in 990 minutes throughout his career.

Who will win tonight's Ligue 1 game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Lorient (+130)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get all of Today's Free Soccer Picks

Get all of Today's Expert Soccer Picks

Pick:
Start:	November 30, 2024 @ 11:30 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports Consensus Picks

Analysis:

FREE TEST DRIVE *** FREE TRAIL - Text: CONSENSUS to 29022 on your smart phone and get on board! Simple sign up - no obligation Football is here - some look ahead picks with line value - second half line picks on Text as well All Major Sports will be covered and adding NASCAR and PROPS as well Read More Read Less

Lorient vs Dijon Prediction, 1/27/2021 Ligue 1 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

Most Recent Soccer Picks