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Lens vs Nantes

8 May 2026 at 19:45Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens
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Match Summary

Lens defeated Nantes 1:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2025. Goals were scored by M. Soares 79′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Lens had 64% possession while Nantes held 36%. Lens had 14 shots (5 on target) compared to 15 (3 on target) for Nantes. Expected goals: Lens 0.82 — Nantes 1.25. Lens made 5 substitutions, Nantes made 5. VAR was involved: Goal cancelled (Abdallah Sima 72′).

Match Events

Key match events between Lens and Nantes — 1 goal and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
Half Time
R. FofanaF. Sotoca
46′
O. EdouardR. Aguilar
59′
A. HaidaraF. Sylla
65′
66′
U. RadakovicAli Youssef
Goal cancelled72′
VAR
W. SaidA. Bermont
79′
A. SimaM. Soares
79′
M. Soares

assist: A. Bulatovic

79′
82′
M. AblineY. El Arabi
82′
I. GanagoMostafa Mohamed
82′
M. KabaL. Leroux
87′
F. GuilbertD. Tabibou
Full Time

Match Statistics

Lens had 64% possession against Nantes's 36%. Lens registered 14 shots (5 on target) while Nantes managed 15 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 8–3. Fouls committed: 15–15.

Shots on Goal
5
3
Shots Off Goal
5
6
Total Shots
14
15
Blocked Shots
4
6
Shots inside the Box
9
9
Shots outside the Box
5
6
Fouls
15
15
Corner Kicks
8
3
Offsides
4
0
Ball Possession
64%
36%
Yellow Cards
2
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
4
Total Passes
467
260
Accurate Passes
380
182
Pass Accuracy
81%
70%
Expected Goals (xG)
0.82
1.25
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0.16
0.16

Rivalry since 2011

Lens vs Nantes Head to Head Results· 19

Lens and Nantes have met 19 times — Lens won 8, Nantes won 7, with 4 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Lens leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 19 meetings. A combined 54 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.84 per match (28 for the home side, 26 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (58%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (58%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2021.

8
wins
Drawn
4
·
7
wins
Total goals
54 · 2.8/match
Both scored
11/19 · 58%
Over 2.5
11/19 · 58%

Recent Meetings

06/12/25Ligue 1
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23/02/25Ligue 1
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09/11/24Ligue 1
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03/02/24Ligue 1
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28/10/23Ligue 1
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01/03/23Coupe de France
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19/02/23Ligue 1
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18/09/22Ligue 1
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30/04/22Ligue 1
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10/12/21Ligue 1
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Highest-scoring game: 24 v 2021

Recent Form

WWonDDrawnLLost

In their last 1 matches, Lens have recorded 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Nantes show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nantes

LWLLDD

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.1

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

60%

Both teams scored

Head-to-Head Record

Lens dominates

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

6
wins
draws
2
10 meetings
2
wins

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (80%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (65%) — the odds may underestimate Lens.

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

8 May 202625/261.45/4.75/6.50
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6 Dec 202525/264.87/4.00/1.69
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23 Feb 202524/253.63/3.42/2.07
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9 Nov 202424/251.60/3.94/5.85
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3 Feb 202423/243.36/3.39/2.18
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28 Oct 202323/241.57/4.25/5.65
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19 Feb 202322/231.51/4.14/6.85
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18 Sept 202222/233.16/3.51/2.24
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30 Apr 202221/221.64/3.94/5.48
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10 Dec 202121/222.74/3.33/2.65
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Market Summary

Margin: 5.4%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 69.0%Draw 21.1%Away 15.4%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.454.756.50
Max1.454.756.50
Over 2.5: 69.4%Under 2.5: 36.4%
Market favourite:Lens · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Lens
Result vs. Market: Lens (69%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LensHalf-time:00Nantes
14Shots15
5Shots on target3

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lens

W 345D 258L 276
Over 2.543
Goals scored1118

Away Record: Nantes

W 347D 291L 383
Over 2.540
Goals scored1137

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 12 May 2026