Lorient B welcome Les Herbiers on Sunday, May 2 at 6:00 PM in a National 1 – Group B fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 2 points split them in the table.

Lorient B come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 0D 2L). Les Herbiers travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Lorient B face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Les Herbiers have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Lorient B won 0–1. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Lorient B a slight edge, but Les Herbiers are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.