Nantes
0/3Wins
1.0Goals / game
2.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 0 wins from 2 available matches.
Inspect Nantes’s results
Ligue 1Matchweek 21THE MATCH CENTRENantes vs Lyon match centre
Full time
0:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
P. Sulc25′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NantesLyon
0.730Expected goals · API-Football1.210
2Shots on target3
13Total Shots10
54%Ball Possession46%
5Corner Kicks4
13Fouls11
4Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards1
2Goalkeeper Saves2
442Total passes392
368Passes accurate323
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BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nantes 0 reported
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Lyon 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Lyon
7/8Wins
2.5Goals / game
1.1Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Lyon’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- At least one team has fewer than five usable recent results.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Nantes
3 matchesResults0 wins · 0 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.0
Goals conceded per game2.7
Games with 3+ goals3 of 3
Both teams scored3 of 3
Only a few results are available.
Lyon
8 matchesResults7 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game2.5
Goals conceded per game1.1
Games with 3+ goals5 of 8
Both teams scored5 of 8
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Nantes at home with Lyon away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 02:22 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
NantesLyon
20Matches played20
14Points earned39
3Wins12
1.0Goals scored / match1.7
1.8Goals conceded / match1.0
3Clean sheets10
7Failed to score3
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nantes at home with Lyon away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Nantes
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Vahid Halilhodzic
- 1
A. LopesG - 98
K. AmianD - 2
Ali YoussefD - 3
N. CozzaD - 18
F. CentonzeM - 8
J. LepenantM - 21
M. KabaM - 17
D. TabibouM - 20
R. CabellaF - 10
M. AblineF - 31
Mostafa MohamedF
Substitutes (9)
30 · P. Carlgren
4 · A. Sylla
6 · C. Awaziem
13 · F. Coquelin
27 · D. Machado
66 · L. Leroux
11 · B. Guirassy
28 · I. Sissoko
19 · Y. El Arabi
Lyon
Confirmed formation4-3-3Paulo Fonseca
- 1
D. GreifG - 98
A. Maitland-NilesD - 22
C. MataD - 19
M. NiakhateD - 16
Abner ViniciusD - 6
T. TessmannM - 23
T. MortonM - 99
N. NarteyM - 9
EndrickF - 10
P. SulcF - 17
A. MoreiraF
Substitutes (9)
40 · R. Descamps
33 · H. Hateboer
85 · N. Kamara
7 · A. Karabec
44 · K. Merah
39 · M. de Carvalho
18 · R. Ghezzal
34 · A. Hamdani
45 · R. Himbert
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Nantes
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Lopes | 90 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Kelvin Amian | 71 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Ali Youssef | 90 | 7.6 | — | 0 | 2 | 57 | 3 |
| Nicolas Cozza | 71 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 27 | — |
| Fabien Centonze | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | 3 |
| Johann Lepenant | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 44 | 5 |
| Mohamed Kaba | 88 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 38 | 1 |
| Dehmaine Tabibou | 63 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 22 | 5 |
| Rémy Cabella | 90 | 7.9 | — | 0 | — | 61 | 1 |
| Matthis Abline | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 45 | 5.9 | — | 0 | — | 3 | — |
| Youssef El Arabi | 45 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 11 | — |
| Deiver Machado | 27 | 7.2 | — | 0 | — | 25 | 1 |
| Abakar Sylla | 19 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 22 | — |
| Francis Coquelin | 19 | 6.6 | — | 0 | 1 | 19 | — |
| Bahereba Guirassy | 12 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 5 | — |
| Patrik Carlgren | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Chidozie Awaziem | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ibrahima Sissoko | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Louis Leroux | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lyon
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominik Greif | 90 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 28 | — |
| Ainsley Maitland-Niles | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 41 | 2 |
| Clinton Mata | 90 | 8.3 | — | 0 | — | 64 | 4 |
| Moussa Niakhaté | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 57 | 2 |
| Abner Vinícius | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Tanner Tessmann | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 3 | 27 | 2 |
| Tyler Morton | 90 | 7.3 | — | 0 | — | 56 | 5 |
| Noah Nartey | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | 1 |
| Endrick | 61 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 14 | — |
| Pavel Šulc | 89 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | — |
| Afonso Moreira | 86 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Hans Hateboer | 14 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 |
| Khalis Merah | 1 | — | — | 0 | — | 2 | 1 |
| Rémy Descamps | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Noham Kamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adam Karabec | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rachid Ghezzal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mathys de Carvalho | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rémi Himbert | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Adil Hamdani | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 1 table
Current standings · Ligue 1 . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 29 | 45 | 76 | LWWDW |
| 2 |  Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 70 | WLWDD |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 61 | LWDWD |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 60 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 59 | WWLDL |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 59 | LWLWW |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 54 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 9 |  Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 45 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 44 | WWDLL |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 44 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 39 | DLLLD |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 36 | DDLLD |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 35 | WLDDD |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 34 | WWWLD |
| 16 |  Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | WDDLD |
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 23 | LWLLD |
| 18 |  Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | -44 | 17 | DLLDL |
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