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Lorient v Nantes result

Full-time · Lorient 2–1 Nantes

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Lorient 2–1 Nantes — Lorient won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said Nantes: 1.20 to 0.78 in expected goals, from 10 shots to 5, ahead on xG from the 68th minute (per-shot expected goals for this match). The result went the other way.

The result

Lorient beat Nantes 2–1 in Ligue 1 on Saturday 31 January. Lorient are unbeaten in their last 11 matches in all competitions. Nantes are winless in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lorient led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lorient: B. Dieng (32’, assisted by Théo Le Bris) and Kan Kouassi (89’); Nantes: Matthis Abline (74’, assisted by Mohamed Kaba).

Discipline

B. Dechepy showed nine yellow cards — against 5.3 yellows a game across the last 10 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Lorient: B. Meité (16’), B. Dieng (30’), L. Abergel (85’) and Kan Kouassi (90’); Nantes: I. Sissoko (51’), F. Centonze (54’), Anthony Lopes (84’), Ali Yousef Musrati (88’) and R. Cabella (90+1’).

What it changes

Lorient stay ninth after this result (20 league matches played). Lorient have scored 44 goals, the ninth-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lorient have conceded 49 goals, the fifth-most of the 18 clubs.

Nantes stay 16th after this result (20 league matches played). Nantes have scored 29 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Nantes have conceded 51 goals, the fourth-most of the 18 clubs.

It is Lorient’s first win over Nantes since 11 September 2022, after four meetings without one (the 6 prior meetings TACTIX holds). Lorient have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions. Nantes have scored in eight consecutive matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Matthis Abline (Nantes) 6.3, Kan Kouassi (Lorient) 4.1 and J. Lepenant (Nantes) 3.8 led the match.

Head-to-head

Nantes are unbeaten in the last four meetings with Lorient.

Next up

Lorient next travel to Le Havre on 8 November 2026.

Nantes next travel to PAU on 7 November 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Lorient: Le Havre v Lorient, Sunday 8 November — the preview. Next for Nantes: PAU v Nantes, Saturday 7 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Lorient 2–1 Nantes · Ligue 1
  • Referee: B. Dechepy
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Lorient 1 · draws 1 · Nantes 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Lorient 4W 1D 0L · Nantes 2W 1D 2L

Lorient 2–1 Nantes (Ligue 1): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

2.5 / 1.5
Goals
against 0.5 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.63 / 1.71
Corners
against 5.75 / 5.29 · 1 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 7 matches
5.63 / 4.43
Shots on target
against 3.5 / 5.57 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 7 matches
0.75 / 2.43
Cards
against 2.25 / 1.86 · 1 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 7 matches
5.3 yellows
Referee · B. Dechepy
25.2 fouls a game
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over 10 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 25 January 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 25 January 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameLorient for / againstLineNantes for / against
Goals scored
2.5 for · 0.5 against n 8
2.5standard
1.5 for · 2.38 against n 8
Corners won
3.63 for · 5.75 against n 8
9.5standard
1.71 for · 5.29 against n 7
Shots
15.75 for · 10.75 against n 8
19.5standard
10.14 for · 14.57 against n 7
Shots on target
5.63 for · 3.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.43 for · 5.57 against n 7
Fouls committed
8.25 for · 12.88 against n 8
21.5standard
13.43 for · 14.14 against n 7
Cards shown
0.75 for · 2.25 against n 8
3.5standard
2.43 for · 1.86 against n 7

Referee: B. Dechepy — 5.3 yellow cards a game, 0.1 red cards, 25.2 fouls over 10 matches.

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Lorient

Lorient Goalkeeper

Lorient — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Y. Mvogo16901440 min382.4 /90181.1 /9000 /90
B. Kamara590450 min132.6 /9091.8 /9000 /90
Lorient — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Mvogo n 890
2.54/3
B. Kamara n 590
2.63/2

Lorient Defensive

Lorient — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
M. Talbi18901620 min120.7 /90160.9 /90140.8 /90673.7 /9030.2 /9010.1 /90
B. Meité15851270 min181.3 /9090.6 /90110.8 /90795.6 /90211.5 /9020.1 /90
Igor Silva12851018 min131.1 /90151.3 /9050.4 /90454 /9060.5 /9010.1 /90
D. Yongwa1075752 min151.8 /90101.2 /9010.1 /90455.4 /9070.8 /9020.2 /90
A. Faye875603 min131.9 /90121.8 /9050.7 /90385.7 /90142.1 /9050.7 /90
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Lorient — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
L. Abergel n 884
0.74/1
0.54/0
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M. Talbi n 890
0.31/1
0.85/1
K. Amian
K. Kouassi n 890
0.63/2
2.36/5
—
P. Pagis n 866.3
0.73/1
0.83/2
M. Abline
D. Karim n 838.1
1.23/1
1.84/1
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Lorient — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
L. Abergel n 884
1.36/3
M. Talbi n 890
0.43/0
K. Kouassi n 890
1.36/2
P. Pagis n 866.3
2.27/4
D. Karim n 838.1
0.92/1
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Lorient Attacking

Lorient — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
P. Pagis18581038 min60.5 /9000 /90292.5 /90131.1 /90252.2 /90100.9 /90
D. Karim1853955 min20.2 /9020.2 /90121.1 /9030.3 /90121.1 /90161.5 /90
J. Makengo1755928 min20.2 /9010.1 /90171.6 /9080.8 /90111.1 /90111.1 /90
S. Soumano1743738 min40.5 /9020.2 /90172.1 /90101.2 /9081 /9040.5 /90
M. Bamba1646728 min30.4 /9020.2 /90151.9 /9070.9 /9070.9 /9060.7 /90
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Lorient — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Abergel n 884
0.74/1
0.43/0
M. Talbi n 890
0.32/0
00/0
K. Kouassi n 890
0.11/0
00/0
P. Pagis n 866.3
2.98/5
0.85/0
D. Karim n 838.1
1.85/1
0.93/0
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Lorient — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lorient before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Abergel n 884
0.11/0
00/0
M. Talbi n 890
00/0
0.11/0
K. Kouassi n 890
00/0
0.11/0
P. Pagis n 866.3
0.32/0
00/0
D. Karim n 838.1
0.62/0
0.31/0
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Nantes

Nantes Goalkeeper

Nantes — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Anthony Lopes19901709 min653.4 /90361.9 /9000 /90
P. Carlgren19090 min33 /9011 /9000 /90
Nantes — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 890
2.85/5

Nantes Defensive

Nantes — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
K. Amian20901800 min271.4 /9070.4 /90100.5 /90743.7 /90211.1 /9030.2 /90
T. Tati18891595 min181 /90171 /90150.8 /90522.9 /90201.1 /9050.3 /90
C. Awaziem17891516 min150.9 /90160.9 /90120.7 /90684 /90140.8 /9060.4 /90
N. Cozza14841180 min171.3 /90110.8 /9030.2 /90544.1 /9090.7 /9000 /90
F. Centonze375224 min83.2 /9052 /9010.4 /90187.2 /9062.4 /9010.4 /90
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Nantes — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Amian n 890
1.36/4
0.85/1
M. Talbi
M. Abline n 889.6
0.95/2
2.18/4
P. Pagis
Anthony Lopes n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Tati n 889.9
1.16/2
1.16/3
—
C. Awaziem n 888.3
0.84/2
1.47/3
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Nantes — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Amian n 890
1.45/4
M. Abline n 889.6
0.42/1
T. Tati n 889.9
1.16/3
C. Awaziem n 888.3
15/2
J. Mwanga n 880.8
2.17/4
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Nantes Attacking

Nantes — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
M. Abline20801604 min50.3 /9040.2 /90362 /90160.9 /90191.1 /90422.4 /90
Mostafa Mohamed1459831 min30.3 /9000 /90181.9 /9040.4 /9060.6 /9030.3 /90
Bahereba Guirassy1452722 min20.2 /9010.1 /9091.1 /9050.6 /9050.6 /9091.1 /90
Y. El-Arabi1262749 min30.4 /9010.1 /9081 /9060.7 /9091.1 /9050.6 /90
Mayckel Lahdo758405 min10.2 /9010.2 /9020.4 /9010.2 /9051.1 /9061.3 /90
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Nantes — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Amian n 890
0.53/1
0.32/0
M. Abline n 889.6
2.17/6
16/2
Anthony Lopes n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Tati n 889.9
00/0
00/0
C. Awaziem n 888.3
0.54/0
0.43/0
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Nantes — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nantes before kick-off, to 25 January 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
K. Amian n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Abline n 889.6
0.42/1
0.31/1
Anthony Lopes n 890
00/0
00/0
T. Tati n 889.9
00/0
00/0
C. Awaziem n 888.3
0.11/0
0.11/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
LorientNantes
57%Possession43%
0.52Expected goals (xG)1.42
5Shots10
4Shots on target2
1Shots off target6
0Blocked shots2
3Shots inside the box8
1Corners4
2Offsides2
12Fouls18
4Yellow cards5
0Red cards0
1Saves2
566Passes419
87%Pass accuracy84%

Lorient Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Y. Mvogo9000000006.2
M. Talbi9000000106.6
Igor Silva9000000107
T. Le Bris9001001007.2
N. Cadiou9000000006.6
K. Kouassi90101100Y7.7
L. Abergel85000004Y7.3
B. Meité74000001Y6.3
P. Pagis7400110006.5
J. Makengo6600111107
B. Dieng66102100Y7
S. Soumano sub2400000006.6
A. Avom sub2400000306.6
N. Adjei sub1600000006.9
D. Karim sub1600000106.5
M. Bamba sub1200000006.3

Nantes Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Anthony Lopes90000000Y6.6
K. Amian9000100006.5
Ali Yousef Musrati90000002Y6.6
N. Cozza9000000106.3
R. Cabella90001021Y6.5
M. Abline9010110107.7
F. Centonze78000011Y6.5
J. Lepenant7800000406.9
Mostafa Mohamed7700512006.6
Louis Leroux6100001407
I. Sissoko60000000Y6
M. Kaba sub3001001006.7
D. Assoumani sub2900001106.9
Y. El-Arabi sub1300000006.7
M. Acapandié sub1200000006.3
F. Coquelin sub1200000206.7

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Lorient v Nantes — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
LorientWDWWW
Last 5: 4W 1D 0L · 3.2 scored / 0.6 conceded per game
NantesWWDLL
Last 5: 2W 1D 2L · 2 scored / 2 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Lorient 1 · 1 draw · Nantes 4 · 3.83 goals/game
  • 2025-11-23 Nantes 1–1 Lorient
  • 2024-02-24 Lorient 0–1 Nantes
  • 2023-09-23 Nantes 5–3 Lorient
  • 2023-02-12 Nantes 1–0 Lorient
  • 2022-09-11 Lorient 3–2 Nantes
  • 2022-01-23 Nantes 4–2 Lorient
League standing · 2025/26
Lorient#9 pos45 pts34 pl-3 GD
Nantes#17 pos23 pts33 pl-23 GD
Goals per game
Lorient scored1.41
Nantes scored0.88
Lorient conceded1.5
Nantes conceded1.58

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Lorient 0.78 xG from 5 shots, Nantes 1.20 from 10. Every mark is one shot, placed where it was taken and sized by the chance it had of becoming a goal. Filled marks with a white ring are goals.

Rémy Cabella 35' · 0.40 xGAhmadou Bamba Dieng 56' · 0.11 xGMostafa Mohamed 39' · 0.10 xGDehmaine Assoumani 68' · 0.06 xGKelvin Adou 66' · 0.05 xGJean-Victor Makengo 21' · 0.04 xGMostafa Mohamed 59' · 0.04 xGMatthis Abline 3' · 0.03 xGMostafa Mohamed 5' · 0.03 xGMostafa Mohamed 51' · 0.03 xGMostafa Mohamed 68' · 0.03 xGPablo Pagis 38' · 0.02 xGAhmadou Bamba Dieng 31' · 0.54 xG · goalMatthis Abline 73' · 0.42 xG · goalArsène Kouassi 88' · 0.06 xG · goal
Lorient (attacking right)Nantes (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Lorient520.78
Nantes1011.20

Shot locations and expected-goals values from per-shot data. Per-shot tables, situation and shot-type breakdowns are part of TACTIX Pro.

Expected Goals Race

At half-time, xG was level: Lorient 0.61, Nantes 0.56. At full time, Nantes led on xG, 1.20 to 0.78. The widest gap was 0.52 xG to Lorient, in the 31st minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.20.600′15′30′45′60′75′90′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lorient 31 minGoal - Nantes 73 minGoal - Lorient 88 min
Lorient 0.78 xGNantes 1.20 xGdots = goals · 15 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Lorient and Nantes?
In their last 6 meetings, Lorient won 1, Nantes won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 3.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Lorient and Nantes?
Recent form — Lorient 4W 1D 0L; Nantes 2W 1D 2L.

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