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Nantes
Ligue 1 | Gameweek 8
Sep 18, 2022 at 4.05pm UK
La Beaujoire-Louis Fonteneau
Lens logo

Nantes
0 - 0
Lens

FT

Abdul Samed (90+2')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Sunday's Ligue 1 clash between Nantes and Lens, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Qarabag FK 3-0 Nantes
Thursday, September 15 at 5.45pm in Europa League
Last Game: Lens 1-0 Troyes
Friday, September 9 at 8pm in Ligue 1

We said: Nantes 1-2 Lens

Although Lens have struggled over the years when facing Nantes away from home, the visitors are in fine form at present and will be confident of coming away with all three points on Sunday. The hosts will be keen to respond with a positive performance and result in front of their own fans following their midweek defeat in Europe, but we can see Les Sang et Or claiming a slender win on this occasion. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lens win with a probability of 47.33%. A win for Nantes had a probability of 26.53% and a draw had a probability of 26.1%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.97%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (9.15%) and 0-2 (8.84%). The likeliest Nantes win was 1-0 (8.4%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.4%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.1% likelihood.

Result
NantesDrawLens
26.53% (-0.844 -0.84) 26.14% (0.091999999999999 0.09) 47.33% (0.753 0.75)
Both teams to score 49.76% (-0.907 -0.91)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.92% (-0.868 -0.87)54.08% (0.87 0.87)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
24.5% (-0.731 -0.73)75.5% (0.73100000000001 0.73)
Nantes Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
64.49% (-1.156 -1.16)35.5% (1.155 1.16)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
27.73% (-1.213 -1.21)72.27% (1.214 1.21)
Lens Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
77.15% (-0.024000000000001 -0.02)22.85% (0.023999999999997 0.02)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
43.42% (-0.036999999999999 -0.04)56.58% (0.037000000000006 0.04)
Score Analysis
    Nantes 26.53%
    Lens 47.32%
    Draw 26.14%
NantesDrawLens
1-0 @ 8.4% (0.021999999999998 0.02)
2-1 @ 6.42% (-0.192 -0.19)
2-0 @ 4.35% (-0.127 -0.13)
3-1 @ 2.22% (-0.139 -0.14)
3-2 @ 1.64% (-0.104 -0.1)
3-0 @ 1.5% (-0.093 -0.09)
Other @ 2.01%
Total : 26.53%
1-1 @ 12.4% (0.030000000000001 0.03)
0-0 @ 8.11% (0.272 0.27)
2-2 @ 4.74% (-0.145 -0.15)
Other @ 0.89%
Total : 26.14%
0-1 @ 11.97% (0.39 0.39)
1-2 @ 9.15% (0.010999999999999 0.01)
0-2 @ 8.84% (0.284 0.28)
1-3 @ 4.51% (0.0019999999999998 0)
0-3 @ 4.35% (0.136 0.14)
2-3 @ 2.33% (-0.073 -0.07)
1-4 @ 1.66%
0-4 @ 1.61% (0.05 0.05)
Other @ 2.9%
Total : 47.32%

How you voted: Nantes vs Lens

Nantes
16.3%
Draw
12.2%
Lens
71.4%
49
Head to Head
Apr 30, 2022 4pm
Lens
2-2
Nantes
Costa (67'), Kalimuendo (81' pen.)
Leca (19')
Simon (8', 32')
Pereira de Sa (53'), Cyprien (62'), Moutoussamy (74'), Pallois (80'), Lafont (81')
Dec 10, 2021 8pm
Nantes
3-2
Lens
Kolo (49', 57'), Simon (90')
Girotto (31'), Blas (60'), Chirivella (76')
Costa (7'), Kalimuendo (14')
Haidara (46'), Gradit (60'), Medina (61')
Jan 17, 2021 2pm
Nantes
1-1
Lens
Louza (36' pen.)
Kolo (50'), Corchia (67'), Toure (87')
Kakuta (81')
Gradit (34'), Haidara (69'), Fortes (77')
Nov 25, 2020 6pm
Lens
1-1
Nantes
Kakuta (27')
Doucoure (37'), Kakuta (64'), Gradit (78'), Bade (85')
Toure (81' pen.)
Girotto (7'), Kolo (71')
May 23, 2015 8pm
Lens
1-0
Nantes
Chavarria (4')
Moore (30'), Landre (47')

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1Paris Saint-GermainPSG15114040122837
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