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Nantes v Lyon result

Full-time · Nantes 0–1 Lyon

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Nantes 0–1 Lyon — Lyon won this Ligue 1 match.

Match report, in numbers

What xG said

xG said little between the sides: Nantes 0.80, Lyon 0.99 in expected goals (per-shot expected goals for this match).

The result

Lyon won 1–0 at Nantes in Ligue 1 on Saturday 7 February. Lyon have scored in 12 consecutive matches in all competitions.

The goals

Lyon led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Lyon: Pavel Šulc (25’, assisted by Afonso Moreira). Endrick (61’) was sent off.

Discipline

M. Vernice showed seven yellow cards and one red — against 4.1 yellows a game across the last 12 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Nantes: K. Amian (37’), Ali Yousef Musrati (66’), Mohamed Kaba (82’) and Matthis Abline (90+8’); Lyon: Endrick (2’), Endrick (61’) and Dominik Greif (76’).

What it changes

Nantes stay 16th after this result (21 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.

Lyon move up from fourth to third (21 league matches played). Lyon have scored 52 goals, the sixth-most of the 18 clubs (2025/26 so far, after 32 games, ranked per game). Lyon have conceded 34 goals, the second-fewest of the 18 clubs.

Lyon recorded the only away win among the nine finished matches of round 21. Nantes are winless in their last five matches in all competitions. Lyon have won their last 12 matches in all competitions. Lyon have kept a clean sheet in their last three matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Afonso Moreira (Lyon) 7.8, J. Lepenant (Nantes) 6.0 and Pavel Šulc (Lyon) 5.7 led the match.

Head-to-head

Lyon are unbeaten in the last five meetings with Nantes.

Next up

Nantes next travel to PAU on 7 November 2026.

Lyon next travel to Stade Brestois 29 on 8 November 2026.

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

Next for Nantes: PAU v Nantes, Saturday 7 November — the preview. Next for Lyon: Stade Brestois 29 v Lyon, Sunday 8 November — the preview.

The Numbers

  • Result: Nantes 0–1 Lyon · Ligue 1
  • Referee: M. Vernice
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nantes 1 · draws 1 · Lyon 4 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nantes 1W 1D 3L · Lyon 5W 0D 0L

Nantes 0–1 Lyon (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

1.63 / 2.5
Goals
against 2.25 / 0.88 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
2.29 / 3.63
Corners
against 4.43 / 4.75 · 0 of the last 4 over 9.5
over 7 matches
4.43 / 6.25
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.25 · 2 of the last 4 over 8.5
over 7 matches
2.71 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.29 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 4 over 3.5
over 7 matches
4.08 yellows
Referee · M. Vernice
26.5 fouls a game
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over 12 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 4 February 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 4 February 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 gameNantes for / againstLineLyon for / against
Goals scored
1.63 for · 2.25 against n 8
2.5standard
2.5 for · 0.88 against n 8
Corners won
2.29 for · 4.43 against n 7
9.5standard
3.63 for · 4.75 against n 8
Shots
10.71 for · 12.43 against n 7
19.5standard
13.13 for · 8 against n 8
Shots on target
4.43 for · 5 against n 7
8.5standard
6.25 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
14.71 for · 13.86 against n 7
21.5standard
12.75 for · 10.88 against n 8
Cards shown
2.71 for · 2.29 against n 7
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.5 against n 8

Referee: M. Vernice — 4.08 yellow cards a game, 0.33 red cards, 26.5 fouls over 12 matches.

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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 Lopes20901799 min673.4 /90381.9 /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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Anthony Lopes n 890
2.96/5

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. Amian21901890 min271.3 /9070.3 /90100.5 /90783.7 /90221 /9030.1 /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. Cozza15851270 min181.3 /90110.8 /9030.2 /90574 /90100.7 /9000 /90
F. Centonze476302 min92.7 /9061.8 /9010.3 /90216.3 /90103 /9020.6 /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 4 February 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
0.96/1
M. Niakhaté
M. Abline n 889.6
15/3
28/4
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Anthony Lopes n 890
00/0
0.32/0
—
T. Tati n 889.9
1.16/2
1.16/3
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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 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
K. Amian n 890
14/3
M. Abline n 889.6
0.53/1
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. Abline21811694 min60.3 /9040.2 /90372 /90170.9 /90191 /90432.3 /90
Mostafa Mohamed1561908 min30.3 /9000 /90232.3 /9050.5 /9080.8 /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 4 February 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
0.64/1
0.32/0
M. Abline n 889.6
27/5
1.17/2
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 4 February 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
0.53/1
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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Lyon

Lyon Goalkeeper

Lyon — 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
D. Greif20901800 min532.7 /90191 /9020.1 /90
R. Descamps1190990 min211.9 /9070.6 /9000 /90
Lyon — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
D. Greif n 890
3.26/5
R. Descamps n 890
1.64/1

Lyon Defensive

Lyon — 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
A. Maitland-Niles29792281 min622.4 /90321.3 /9040.2 /901003.9 /90361.4 /9050.2 /90
Clinton Mata27882386 min351.3 /90281.1 /90261 /901084.1 /90321.2 /9060.2 /90
M. Niakhaté25882205 min281.1 /90241 /90130.5 /901104.5 /90271.1 /9020.1 /90
N. Tagliafico21701470 min372.3 /90231.4 /9040.2 /901026.2 /90322 /9050.3 /90
Abner19781478 min221.3 /9070.4 /9010.1 /90452.7 /90241.5 /9040.2 /90
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Lyon — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Maitland-Niles n 888
1.55/4
0.64/1
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T. Morton n 880.4
15/2
15/2
—
Clinton Mata n 890
1.46/3
0.85/1
—
M. Niakhaté n 884.4
1.16/1
0.43/0
K. Amian
T. Tessmann n 874
1.15/2
0.84/1
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Lyon — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 888
2.97/5
T. Morton n 880.4
1.75/4
Clinton Mata n 890
1.68/3
M. Niakhaté n 884.4
1.67/4
T. Tessmann n 874
0.84/1
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Lyon Attacking

Lyon — 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. Šulc25691716 min120.6 /9050.3 /90321.7 /90201 /90221.2 /90160.8 /90
Afonso Moreira22641415 min40.3 /9080.5 /90322 /90211.3 /90342.2 /90161 /90
M. Satriano15831251 min30.2 /9010.1 /90231.7 /90100.7 /90130.9 /90100.7 /90
Endrick586429 min51 /9010.2 /90194 /90142.9 /9081.7 /90194 /90
R. Ghezzal532158 min00 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9010.6 /9031.7 /9010.6 /90
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Lyon — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 888
0.85/1
0.43/0
T. Morton n 880.4
0.74/1
0.74/1
Clinton Mata n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 884.4
0.32/0
0.11/0
T. Tessmann n 874
0.93/2
0.32/0
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Lyon — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lyon before kick-off, to 4 February 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Maitland-Niles n 888
0.11/0
0.11/0
T. Morton n 880.4
0.11/0
0.11/0
Clinton Mata n 890
00/0
00/0
M. Niakhaté n 884.4
00/0
00/0
T. Tessmann n 874
00/0
00/0
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Match Statistics & Details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
NantesLyon
54%Possession46%
0.76Expected goals (xG)1.41
13Shots10
2Shots on target3
8Shots off target6
3Blocked shots1
8Shots inside the box8
5Corners4
3Offsides0
13Fouls11
4Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
2Saves2
436Passes390
83%Pass accuracy82%

Nantes Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Anthony Lopes9000000007.2
Ali Yousef Musrati90002003Y7.6
F. Centonze9000101306.9
J. Lepenant9000002506.3
R. Cabella9000004107.9
M. Abline90001003Y6.6
M. Kaba88001011Y6.5
K. Amian71000010Y6.7
N. Cozza7100000006.2
D. Assoumani6300001507.3
Mostafa Mohamed4500000005.9
Y. El-Arabi sub4500320006.5
D. Machado sub2700000107.2
F. Coquelin sub1900100006.6
A. Sylla sub1900100006.9
Bahereba Guirassy sub1200000006.5

Lyon Player Stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
D. Greif90000000Y6.7
A. Maitland-Niles9000100206.9
Clinton Mata9000000408.3
M. Niakhaté9000001207.3
Abner9000001006.9
T. Tessmann9000301206.9
T. Morton9000001507.3
N. Nartey9000100106.9
P. Šulc8910111006.2
Afonso Moreira8601212207
Endrick61001120RY5.9
H. Hateboer sub1400000106.7
K. Merah sub10000010–

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

Recent form
NantesWDLLL
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1.2 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
LyonWWWWW
Last 5: 5W 0D 0L · 2.6 scored / 0.8 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nantes 1 · 1 draw · Lyon 4 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2025-11-30 Lyon 3–0 Nantes
  • 2025-01-26 Nantes 1–1 Lyon
  • 2024-10-06 Lyon 2–0 Nantes
  • 2024-04-07 Nantes 1–3 Lyon
  • 2023-12-20 Lyon 1–0 Nantes
  • 2023-04-05 Nantes 1–0 Lyon
League standing · 2025/26
Nantes#17 pos23 pts33 pl-23 GD
Lyon#4 pos60 pts34 pl+13 GD
Goals per game
Nantes scored0.88
Lyon scored1.56
Nantes conceded1.58
Lyon conceded1.18

Shot Map and Expected Goals

Nantes 0.80 xG from 13 shots, Lyon 0.99 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.

Youssef El-Arabi 68' · 0.33 xGTanner Tessmann 19' · 0.25 xGEndrick 26' · 0.15 xGAinsley Maitland-Niles 19' · 0.12 xGAfonso Moreira 18' · 0.10 xGAfonso Moreira 43' · 0.10 xGAbakar Sylla 73' · 0.06 xGMohamed Kaba 7' · 0.06 xGTanner Tessmann 55' · 0.06 xGFrancis Coquelin 98' · 0.06 xGYoussef El-Arabi 50' · 0.05 xGRémy Cabella 31' · 0.05 xGAli Youssif 49' · 0.04 xGFabien Centonze 89' · 0.04 xGTanner Tessmann 30' · 0.04 xGAfonso Moreira 24' · 0.04 xGYoussef El-Arabi 48' · 0.04 xGMatthis Abline 9' · 0.02 xGNoah Nartey 21' · 0.02 xGMatthis Abline 45' · 0.02 xGBahereba Guirassy 91' · 0.02 xGAli Youssif 33' · 0.01 xGPavel Sulc 24' · 0.12 xG · goal
Nantes (attacking right)Lyon (attacking left)mark size = expected goals
TeamShotsGoalsxG
Nantes1300.80
Lyon1010.99

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, Lyon led on xG, 0.94 to 0.16. At full time, xG was level: Nantes 0.80, Lyon 0.99. The widest gap was 0.80 xG to Lyon, in the 43rd minute.

xG timeline (cumulative)
1.00.500′15′30′45′60′75′90′105′MinutesCumulative xGGoal - Lyon 24 min
Nantes 0.80 xGLyon 0.99 xGdots = goals · 23 shots

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Lyon?
In their last 6 meetings, Nantes won 1, Lyon won 4 and there was 1 draw, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nantes and Lyon?
Recent form — Nantes 1W 1D 3L; Lyon 5W 0D 0L.

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