Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais: match statistics
Olympique Lyon are in excellent form, having won all of their last five matches and sitting 4th in the table, while Nantes are in 16th place with only a 10% home win rate. Lyon boast significantly better offensive (1.6 goals per away game) and defensive (1.3 goals conceded) statistics, while Nantes concede an average of 2.1 goals per home match. The hosts' form is disastrous with 70% defeats in home matches and only 0.8 points per match in their last five outings. Lyon also demonstrate superiority in possession (54% vs 45%), shot accuracy (14% vs 9%), and expected goals (xG 1.39 vs 1.19), confirming their attacking advantage. Considering all these factors, a clear advantage lies with the visitors, although a draw cannot be entirely ruled out due to both teams' 30% FTS%.
Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nantes played Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 7 February 2026. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Nantes: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Olympique Lyonnais: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nantes scores 0.95 and concedes 1.80 goals per match. Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.65 and concedes 1.00. League average: 2.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nantes 55%, Olympique Lyonnais 45%. Over 2.5: Nantes 50%, Olympique Lyonnais 55%. League level: BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
xG, shots and style
Olympique Lyonnais has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.09. Nantes: 10.3 shots per match, Olympique Lyonnais: 12.5.
Match halves
Nantes: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.45. Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 45%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Nantes: 31-45+ (6 goals). Olympique Lyonnais: 31-45+ (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.84 goals per match, BTTS 50%, Over 2.5 52%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Olympique Lyon are in excellent form, having won all of their last five matches and sitting 4th in the table, while Nantes are in 16th place with only a 10% home win rate. Lyon boast significantly better offensive (1.6 goals per away game) and defensive (1.3 goals conceded) statistics, while Nantes concede an average of 2.1 goals per home match. The hosts' form is disastrous with 70% defeats in home matches and only 0.8 points per match in their last five outings. Lyon also demonstrate superiority in possession (54% vs 45%), shot accuracy (14% vs 9%), and expected goals (xG 1.39 vs 1.19), confirming their attacking advantage. Considering all these factors, a clear advantage lies with the visitors, although a draw cannot be entirely ruled out due to both teams' 30% FTS%.
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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 | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 29% | 40% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.32 | 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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Nantes · 3 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 74% better for: goals scored per match.
0.95 goals / match - Nantes · 1.65 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Olympique Lyonnais is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.8 goals / match - Nantes · 1 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Nantes scores in 65% of matches (13 of 20 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 matches).
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Nantes keeps a clean sheet in 15% (3 of 20 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 - Olympique Lyonnais
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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 52% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.15 pts / match - Nantes · 1.75 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nantes - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 15%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.4 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 45% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +6 | +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 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Olympique Lyonnais
* 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 | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 2.75 | 2.84 | ▼ 2.65 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 50% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 52% | ▲ 55% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 15% | 28% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | • 70% | 70% | • 70% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 85% | 79% | ▼ 70% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Nantes 0 - 0 - 1 Olympique Lyonnais. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nantes 0:1 Olympique Lyonnais. 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 Olympique Lyonnais?
Nantes score 0.95 goals per game on average and Olympique Lyonnais 1.65. The Ligue 1 average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Nantes's matches and 45% of Olympique Lyonnais's.
What form are Nantes and Olympique Lyonnais in?
Over the last 5 games Nantes have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Olympique Lyonnais 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.