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← Match of the Day Prediction 08.05.2026 · 21:45
Ligue 1 logo FranceLigue 1
Lens logo
Lens
DWLWL
1-0Full time
Nantes logo
Nantes
LLDDD
VenueStade Bollaert-DelelisSeason2025RoundRegular Season - 33
League table snapshot

Where the two clubs stand

Ligue 1 · Season 2025

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Lens logo Ligue 1Lens #2
Played34 Points70 GD+31 W-D-L22-4-8
D D W L W 1–3: UCL
Nantes logo Ligue 1Nantes #17
Played33 Points23 GD-23 W-D-L5-8-20
D L L W L 17-18: Relegation

Table positions are for this fixture’s competition and season. Updated 30 May 2026, 00:00.

Recent form

How the two teams have been playing

Lens

DWLWL

Last 6: 9 goals scored, 5 conceded, 3 clean sheets.

Nantes

LLDDD

Last 6: 7 goals scored, 7 conceded, 0 clean sheets.

Lineups

Starting elevens, formations and benches

Switch between the pitch and list views to see the confirmed team sheets supplied for this match.

Coach Pierre Sage ▦Formation3-4-2-1 11Starting XI11 players
R. Risser 40 R. Risser
M. Sarr 20 M. Sarr
S. Baidoo 6 S. Baidoo
I. Ganiou 25 I. Ganiou
M. Udol 14 M. Udol
A. Haidara 21 A. Haidara
A. Bulatovic 5 A. Bulatovic
A. Sima 19 A. Sima
W. Said 22 W. Said
R. Fofana 38 R. Fofana
O. Edouard 11 O. Edouard
R. Risser G · #40
I. Ganiou D · #25
S. Baidoo D · #6
M. Sarr D · #20
A. Sima M · #19
A. Bulatovic M · #5
A. Haidara M · #21
M. Udol M · #14
R. Fofana F · #38
W. Said F · #22
O. Edouard F · #11
Bench

Substitutes

M. Gorgelin#16 · G
A. Masuaku#27 · D
N. Celik#4 · D
K. Antonio#32 · D
F. Sotoca#7 · F
R. Aguilar#2 · D
F. Sylla#18 · M
A. Bermont#26 · M
M. Soares#41 ·
Coach Vahid Halilhodzic ▦Formation3-1-4-2 11Starting XI11 players
A. Lopes 1 A. Lopes
N. Cozza 3 N. Cozza
U. Radakovic 26 U. Radakovic
C. Awaziem 6 C. Awaziem
I. Sissoko 28 I. Sissoko
F. Guilbert 24 F. Guilbert
J. Lepenant 8 J. Lepenant
M. Kaba 21 M. Kaba
M. Acapandie 22 M. Acapandie
M. Abline 10 M. Abline
I. Ganago 37 I. Ganago
A. Lopes G · #1
C. Awaziem D · #6
U. Radakovic D · #26
N. Cozza D · #3
I. Sissoko M · #28
M. Acapandie M · #22
M. Kaba M · #21
J. Lepenant M · #8
F. Guilbert M · #24
I. Ganago F · #37
M. Abline F · #10
Bench

Substitutes

P. Carlgren#30 · G
Y. El Arabi#19 · F
R. Cabella#20 · M
Mostafa Mohamed#31 · F
Ali Youssef#2 · D
S. Doucoure#72 · D
D. Tabibou#17 · M
L. Leroux#66 · M
B. Guirassy#11 · F
Match trends

Recent patterns to know

  • Nantes have drawn 3 in a row.
  • 2 of the last 10 meetings between these two have ended level.
Head to head

Previous meetings

Lens wins

5

Draws

2

Nantes wins

3

Avg goals

3.3

Both scored

70%

Over 2.5

80%

First-half avg

1.5

Meetings

10

06.12.2025Nantes vs Lens1–2
23.02.2025Nantes vs Lens3–1
09.11.2024Lens vs Nantes3–2
03.02.2024Nantes vs Lens0–1
28.10.2023Lens vs Nantes4–0
01.03.2023Nantes vs Lens2–1
19.02.2023Lens vs Nantes3–1
18.09.2022Nantes vs Lens0–0
Match statistics

Lens vs Nantes

64%Ball Possession36%
14Total Shots15
5Shots on Goal3
5Shots off Goal6
4Blocked Shots6
9Shots inside box9
5Shots outside box6
8Corner Kicks3
4Offsides0
15Fouls15
2Yellow Cards1
3Goalkeeper Saves4
469Total passes260
385Passes accurate182
82%Passes %70%
0.77Expected goals1.11
0.26goals_prevented0.26
Match events

Timeline

  1. 15'🟨Abdallah SimaYellow card
  2. 36'🟨Andrija BulatovicYellow card
  3. HT · 0-0
  4. 46'↔R. FofanaSubstitution · F. Sotoca
  5. 59'↔O. EdouardSubstitution · R. Aguilar
  6. 65'↔A. HaidaraSubstitution · F. Sylla
  7. 66'↔U. RadakovicSubstitution · Ali Youssef
  8. 72'⚽Abdallah SimaGoal
  9. 75'🟨Ali YoussefYellow card
  10. 79'↔W. SaidSubstitution · A. Bermont
  11. 79'↔A. SimaSubstitution · M. Soares
  12. 79'⚽M. SoaresGoal · A. Bulatovic
  13. 82'↔M. AblineSubstitution · Y. El Arabi
  14. 82'↔I. GanagoSubstitution · Mostafa Mohamed
  15. 82'↔M. KabaSubstitution · L. Leroux
  16. 87'↔F. GuilbertSubstitution · D. Tabibou
  17. FT · 1-0
Player ratings

Top performers

Robin RisserRobin Risser90 minutes8.0
Mezian SoaresMezian Soares11 minutes7.6
Samson BaidooSamson Baidoo90 minutes7.5
Frédéric GuilbertFrédéric Guilbert87 minutes7.5
Ismaelo GaniouIsmaelo Ganiou90 minutes7.3
Malang SarrMalang Sarr90 minutes7.3
Andrija BulatovicAndrija Bulatovic90 minutes7.3
Johann LepenantJohann Lepenant90 minutes7.2
Prediction note: football is unpredictable. Team news, injuries, venue changes and confirmed lineups can change the outlook before kickoff. Check official club or competition channels for late updates.
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