Nantes vs Lens: match statistics
Nantes vs Lens: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nantes played Lens in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 6 December 2025. Final score: 1:2.
Current form
Nantes: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Lens: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nantes scores 0.86 and concedes 1.57 goals per match. Lens scores 1.71 and concedes 0.86. League average: 2.88 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nantes 43%, Lens 50%. Over 2.5: Nantes 36%, Lens 64%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Lens has higher xG: 1.51 vs 1.01. Nantes: 9.9 shots per match, Lens: 13.4.
Match halves
Nantes: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.36. Lens: half-time lead 43%, second-half goals 0.86.
Goals by minute
Nantes: 0-15 (3 goals). Lens: 31-45+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.88 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nantes | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 24% | 38% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.33 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lens is 500% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Nantes · 2.4 pts / match - Lens
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Lens is 99% better for: goals scored per match.
0.86 goals / match - Nantes · 1.71 goals / match - Lens
Lens is 83% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.57 goals / match - Nantes · 0.86 goals / match - Lens
Nantes scores in 50% of matches (7 of 14 matches), while Lens keeps a clean sheet in 29% (4 of 14 matches).
Lens scores in 71% of matches (10 of 14 matches), while Nantes keeps a clean sheet in 14% (2 of 14 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Nantes
Over / Under - Lens
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lens is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.36 pts / match - Nantes · 1.64 pts / match - Lens
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nantes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 14%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.6 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lens - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 43% of matches and wins 71%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -7 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nantes
Lens
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Nantes | Liga | Lens | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.43 | 2.88 | ▼ 2.57 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 50% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 36% | 52% | ▲ 64% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 27% | ▲ 29% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 57% | 69% | ▲ 79% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 79% | 81% | ▼ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
FAQ
What was the result of Nantes vs Lens?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nantes 1:2 Lens. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nantes vs Lens?
Nantes score 0.86 goals per game on average and Lens 1.71. The Ligue 1 average is 2.88 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Nantes's matches and 50% of Lens's.
What form are Nantes and Lens in?
Over the last 5 games Nantes have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Lens 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nantes vs Lens?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Nantes vs Lens: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.