FC Lorient - Troyes AC live - Football

FC Lorient host Troyes AC on Saturday, 29 August 2026, at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient - a clash between two promoted sides desperate to collect their first points of the Ligue 1 season. Lorient opened with a goalless draw at OGC Nice, while Troyes were held 0-0 by Paris FC; neither team has scored in the league yet. Across 20 all-time meetings since 2004, Lorient lead the head-to-head record with 8 wins to Troyes' 7, and the hosts have not lost in their last 5 encounters with ESTAC.

Match Info: FC Lorient vs Troyes AC

The match kicks off on Saturday, 29 August 2026 at 6:45 PM (BST) at the Stade du Moustoir in Lorient, France, as part of Matchday 2 of Ligue 1 2026/27.

Where to Watch FC Lorient vs Troyes AC?

Viewers in England and Ireland can watch the clash between Lorient and Troyes on Ligue1+, the dedicated platform for French top-flight football in those markets. The match is not available on traditional UK or Irish terrestrial channels, so streaming is the primary option.

Across Europe, DAZN holds the rights in France (DAZN France), Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium (DAZN Belgium), while in France the game is also accessible via Molotov.tv and on television via LIGUE 1+ 4. Viaplay covers the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden (with TV2 Play also available in Norway), and Elisa Viihde Viaplay serves Finland. Arena Sport 8 carries the game in Croatia, Arena Sport 4 in Slovenia, and Nova Sport 5 in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

Outside Europe, fans can follow the Lorient vs Troyes meeting on Disney+ throughout Latin America - including Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Ecuador - while beIN SPORTS CONNECT Arabia covers the Middle East and North Africa. The United States is served by beIN SPORTS CONNECT U.S.A. and Fubo TV, Japan by DAZN, and South Korea by Coupang Play.

Match between FC Lorient and Troyes AC - Preview

This is a Ligue 1 encounter between two sides promoted via Ligue 2 - Lorient as 2024/25 champions and Troyes as 2025/26 champions - both making their top-flight return and both yet to score in the new season.

FC Lorient, guided by head coach Olivier Pantaloni, made an efficient start to their Ligue 1 comeback by holding OGC Nice to a 0-0 draw away from home on Matchday 1. The Merlus were relegated from Ligue 1 in 2024 but responded immediately, winning the Ligue 2 title in 2024/25. Back in the top flight, they will be eager to open their home account in front of their supporters at the Stade du Moustoir, where they have won 5 and lost just 3 of their 11 home H2H fixtures against Troyes.

ESTAC Troyes are back in Ligue 1 for the first time in three years, having won the 2025/26 Ligue 2 title. The club from Champagne invested in the squad over the summer - most notably in Australian World Cup revelation Patrick Beach. Their goalless draw with Paris FC on Matchday 1 suggests defensive solidity, but ESTAC will need to convert their attacking play into goals as the season progresses, or risk being dragged into a relegation battle early on.

Head-to-Head: FC Lorient vs Troyes AC

The rivalry between these two clubs stretches back to 2004 across 20 meetings split between Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 - no side has ever established a commanding grip, making every encounter genuinely unpredictable. That said, recent years have tilted clearly in Lorient's favour, with the hosts unbeaten in their last 5 head-to-head fixtures against ESTAC.

Here are the six most recent meetings between the two clubs:

• 15 Feb 2025 - Ligue 2 - Troyes 0:1 FC Lorient
• 7 Dec 2024 - Ligue 2 - FC Lorient 2:0 Troyes
• 12 Mar 2023 - Ligue 1 - FC Lorient 2:0 Troyes
• 23 Oct 2022 - Ligue 1 - Troyes 2:2 FC Lorient
• 22 May 2022 - Ligue 1 - FC Lorient 1:1 Troyes
• 2 Dec 2021 - Ligue 1 - Troyes 2:0 FC Lorient

FC Lorient - Recent Form

FC Lorient entered Ligue 1 2026/27 with a composed away draw - their 0-0 result at OGC Nice on 23 August showing defensive discipline ahead of their home debut against Troyes.

In pre-season, the picture was mixed. Lorient beat Guingamp 2-0 and hammered UNFP 5-1 in a friendly at the Stade du Moustoir, suggesting real offensive capability. Two defeats - 1-2 to Angers SCO and 1-4 to SV 07 Elversberg in Germany - underline that Pantaloni's squad still has improvements to make at both ends of the pitch. The home crowd will now expect the first league goal of the season on Saturday.

Troyes AC - Recent Form

Troyes AC began their Ligue 1 comeback with a disciplined 0-0 draw against Paris FC - a result that highlights defensive resilience and a determination not to concede early in the season.

Their pre-season preparations painted a similarly mixed picture: a 3-0 demolition of Grenoble and a 5-2 win over Chasselay M.D. Azergues demonstrated attacking potential, but successive draws against Panetolikos Agrinio (1-1) and AJ Auxerre (1-1) suggested that opponents can contain them. As a newly promoted side, Troyes' priorities will be consolidation and early points - and a positive result away at Lorient would be a significant statement of intent.

Facts and Statistics

FC Lorient and Troyes AC have faced each other 20 times since 2004, competing across both Ligue 1 and Ligue 2, with neither side ever pulling decisively clear in the all-time standings. Their rivalry returns to the top flight here for the first time since the 2022/23 season.

• Lorient have won 8 of 20 head-to-head matches; Troyes have claimed 7 victories, and 5 encounters ended in a draw.
• Lorient's biggest win in this fixture is a 4-1 victory at the Stade du Moustoir on 8 November 2015 in Ligue 1.
• Troyes have won just 3 of their 11 away fixtures at the Stade du Moustoir.
• Lorient are unbeaten in their last 5 direct head-to-head matches against Troyes (3 wins, 2 draws).
• Both teams are yet to score in Ligue 1 2026/27, making this an early-season clash likely to be decided by a single moment of quality.