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Lens vs Nantes result, stats & H2H

Lens

1–0

Nantes

Mezian Mesloub

08/05/2026 21:45 · Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens1–0Nantes

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Mezian Mesloub
Abdallah Sima
Andrija Bulatovic

Ali Youssef

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

LensNantes

5Shots on target3

15Fouls15

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Lens

Nantes

Robin RisserGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Samson BaidooDF · 90′7.5
Frédéric GuilbertMF · 87′7.5
Ismaelo GaniouDF · 90′7.3
Malang SarrDF · 90′7.3

Robin RisserGK · 90′Player of the match8.0
Samson BaidooDF · 90′7.5
Ismaelo GaniouDF · 90′7.3

Frédéric GuilbertMF · 87′7.5
Johann LepenantMF · 90′7.2
Ibrahima SissokoMF · 90′6.9

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Ligue 1
Kick-off: Fri 8 May 21:45 EEST
Stadium: Stade Bollaert-Delelis
Capacity: 41,233
City: Lens

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

18Lens wins

10Draws

18Nantes wins

Last matches: Lens

30.10.26Ligue 1LilleLens10L
24.10.26Ligue 1LensParis FC21W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueClub Brugge KVLens30L
17.10.26Ligue 1TroyesLens13W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLensSporting CP02L

Last matches: Nantes

30.10.26Ligue 2NantesClermont11D
24.10.26Ligue 2St EtienneNantes10L
17.10.26Ligue 2NantesDunkerque23L
10.10.26Ligue 2NantesReims00D
19.09.26Ligue 2BoulogneNantes12W

Head-to-head matches

08.05.26Ligue 1LensNantes10W
06.12.25Ligue 1NantesLens12W
23.02.25Ligue 1NantesLens31L
09.11.24Ligue 1LensNantes32W
03.02.24Ligue 1NantesLens01W
28.10.23Ligue 1LensNantes40W

2.48Avg goals43%Both scored46%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Lens vs Nantes: head-to-head record

46 meetings since 1994: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

18Lens wins

10Draws

18Nantes wins

55:59Goals (Lens : Nantes)

2.48Goals per match

43%BTTS

67%Over 1.5

46%Over 2.5

28%Over 3.5

Lens at home: 11-5-634:26 goals in 22 games
Nantes at home: 12-5-733:21 goals in 24 games
Lens's biggest win: 4–0Lens 4–0 Nantes, 28 Oct 2023
Nantes's biggest win: 4–0Nantes 4–0 Lens, 29 Sept 2012

Meetings (20 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
8 May 2026	Ligue 1	Lens	1–0	Nantes
6 Dec 2025	Ligue 1	Nantes	1–2	Lens
23 Feb 2025	Ligue 1	Nantes	3–1	Lens
9 Nov 2024	Ligue 1	Lens	3–2	Nantes
3 Feb 2024	Ligue 1	Nantes	0–1	Lens
28 Oct 2023	Ligue 1	Lens	4–0	Nantes
1 Mar 2023	Cup	Nantes	2–1	Lens
19 Feb 2023	Ligue 1	Lens	3–1	Nantes
18 Sept 2022	Ligue 1	Nantes	0–0	Lens
30 Apr 2022	Ligue 1	Lens	2–2	Nantes
10 Dec 2021	Ligue 1	Nantes	3–2	Lens
10 Feb 2021	Cup	Nantes	2–4	Lens
17 Jan 2021	Ligue 1	Nantes	1–1	Lens
25 Nov 2020	Ligue 1	Lens	1–1	Nantes
23 May 2015	Ligue 1	Lens	1–0	Nantes
9 Aug 2014	Ligue 1	Nantes	1–0	Lens
4 Mar 2013	Ligue 2	Lens	1–2	Nantes
29 Sept 2012	Ligue 2	Nantes	4–0	Lens
26 Mar 2012	Ligue 2	Lens	1–0	Nantes
31 Oct 2011	Ligue 2	Nantes	1–0	Lens

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Lens2W 0D 3L · goals 5–8

L30.10Ligue 1ALille0–1
W24.10Ligue 1HParis FC2–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAClub Brugge KV0–3
W17.10Ligue 1ATroyes3–1
L13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHSporting CP0–2

Nantes1W 2D 2L · goals 5–6

D30.10Ligue 2HClermont1–1
L24.10Ligue 2ASt Etienne0–1
L17.10Ligue 2HDunkerque2–3
D10.10Ligue 2HReims0–0
W19.09Ligue 2ABoulogne2–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

LensNantes

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets2

40%Failed to score30%

2-0-2Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

LensNantes

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

467Passes260

380Accurate passes182

81%Pass accuracy70%

Defence

15Fouls15

3Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

2Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

8.0Robin RisserLens
7.5Samson BaidooLens
7.5Frédéric GuilbertNantes
7.3Ismaelo GaniouLens
7.3Malang SarrLens

Lens (16)

Nantes (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Ligue 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Paris FC	8	+4	14	LWLWD
7	Lens	8	+4	13	WWWLD
8	Marseille	8	+5	12	WWWLL

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

LensFormationNantes

Lens

Nantes

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

30Patrik Carlgren
2

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About this match

Lens vs Nantes preview

Lens and Nantes met in the Ligue 1 on Fri, 8 May 2026, and the match finished 1–0.

Form · last 5 matches

LensLWLWL5 scored · 8 conceded

NantesDLLDW5 scored · 6 conceded

Key facts · last 5

LensNantes

1.3Goals scored per game1.2

1.6Goals conceded per game1.7

60%Both teams scored60%

70%Over 2.5 goals50%

0Clean sheets2

Head-to-head in numbers

18Lens wins

10Draws

18Nantes wins

46 meetings · 2.5 goals per game · both teams scored in 43%

League table

Lens7th13 pts · 8 played

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Recent form over the last 5: Lens LWLWL (goals 5–8), Nantes DLLDW (goals 5–6).

Both teams scored in 60% of Lens's recent games and 60% of Nantes's; over 2.5 goals landed in 70% and 50% respectively.

Per game, Lens average 1.3 goals scored and 1.6 conceded (clean sheets: 0), Nantes 1.2 and 1.7 (clean sheets: 2).

Across 46 head-to-head games the record reads 18–10–18 (wins–draws–losses) from Lens's side.

Those 46 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

Lens are 7th in the table (13 pts from 8 games).

Nito explains: Lens vs Nantes

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Lens and Nantes matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Lens's last 10 matches and 60% of Nantes's last 10. In their 46 recorded meetings it was 43%. In this match it did not (Lens 1-0 Nantes).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Lens reached that in 70% of their last 10 matches, Nantes in 50% of their last 10. Their 46 meetings averaged 2.5 goals (46% over 2.5). This match had 1 goals: under.

What does the form guide LWLWL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Lens, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (5 scored, 8 conceded). Nantes, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (5 scored, 6 conceded).

Lens vs Nantes: questions & answers

Who won Lens vs Nantes?

Lens won 1–0.

Did both teams score in Lens vs Nantes?

No, the match finished 1–0.

When was Lens vs Nantes played?

Lens vs Nantes was played on Fri, 8 May 2026 at 21:45 (GMT+3) at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.

What is the head-to-head record between Lens and Nantes?

46 meetings: Lens 18 wins, 10 draws, Nantes 18 wins. Those 46 games averaged 2.5 goals, with both teams scoring in 43% of them.

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Lens vs Nantes result, stats & H2H

Lens

Nantes

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Head-to-head matches

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Goals and trends · last 10

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Lens vs Nantes preview

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Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Lens vs Nantes

How often do Lens and Nantes matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWL mean?

Lens vs Nantes: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Last matches: Lens

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Head-to-head matches

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Defence

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Standings

Table · Ligue 1

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Lens vs Nantes: questions & answers

Meetings (20 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Lens vs Nantes

How often do Lens and Nantes matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LWLWL mean?

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