Ahead of the Saturday, September 19, 2026 clash at Home Arena (Germany), the build-up to Le Mans vs Lorient in the France. Ligue 1. Season 26/27 is reaching fever pitch. Kick-off at 20:45. Sascha Stegemann will referee. Weather outlook: Mild conditions, 17°C. Klein remains questionable for Le Mans; Hoffmann is a doubt for Lorient. History: Le Mans 1 - 4 Lorient (2024). Le Mans 4 - 0 Lorient (2023). Le Mans 0 - 0 Lorient (2025). Le Mans 3 - 3 Lorient (2025). Le Mans 2 - 2 Lorient (2022). Score forecast: 2:2.