Nantes vs Lens

📍 Ligue 1, France
🕒 Saturday 6th December, 16:00 GMT

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Over 8.5 Corners

Nantes sit 16th in the table after 12 games, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per home match this season. Lens are 1st after 12 games, averaging 2.1 scored and 1.7 conceded on the road. Nantes have won 2/10 home games (20%) this season; Lens have won 3/10 on the road (30%). There's no dominant edge either way.

Lens have featured in high-scoring away games this season — Over 2.5 Goals in 80% of their away fixtures (8/10). Nantes are lower at home (50%, 5/10), averaging 1.2 scored and 1.5 conceded.

Both teams have regularly seen both sides score this season — Nantes in 60% of home games (6/10), Lens in 70% away (7/10). Nantes have scored in 80% of home fixtures; Lens in 90% of away games.

Corner counts have been moderate to high for both sides this season — Nantes see 8+ in 70% of home games, Lens in 70% away. Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — Nantes see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Lens in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Ligue 1 table for the 2025/2026 season, with Nantes (16th) and Lens (1st) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Ligue 1 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Paris Saint Germain 31 22 4 5 70:27 +43 70
2 Lens A 32 21 4 7 62:33 +29 67
3 Olympique Lyonnais 32 18 6 8 52:34 +18 60
4 LOSC Lille 32 17 7 8 51:35 +16 58
5 Rennes 32 16 8 8 56:46 +10 56
6 Monaco 32 16 6 10 56:48 +8 54
7 Olympique Marseille 32 16 5 11 59:44 +15 53
8 Strasbourg 31 13 7 11 50:41 +9 46
9 Lorient 32 10 12 10 44:49 -5 42
10 Toulouse 32 11 8 13 45:45 0 41
11 Paris 32 10 11 11 44:47 -3 41
12 Brest 31 10 8 13 41:51 -10 38
13 Angers SCO 32 9 7 16 27:46 -19 34
14 Le Havre 32 6 14 12 30:43 -13 32
15 Nice 32 7 10 15 36:58 -22 31
16 Auxerre 32 6 10 16 30:43 -13 28
17 Nantes H 33 5 8 20 29:52 -23 23
18 Metz 32 3 7 22 32:72 -40 16

Team Form

Nantes have lost 60% of their home matches this season, while Lens have been more resilient on the road (30% losses). The visitors may have a slight edge in consistency.

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Drawn 2 (20%) 4 (40%)
Lost 6 (60%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Nantes have seen both teams score in 60% of home games this season, Lens in 70% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 6 (60%) 7 (70%)

Match Goals

Lens regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Nantes are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Over Goals

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 8 (80%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 5 (50%)

Under Goals

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 5 (50%)

Team Goals

Nantes have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Lens in 40% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goals Conceded

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 12 (1.2 avg) 21 (2.1 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 15 (1.5 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)

Match Corners

Nantes regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Lens are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 7 (70%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 4 (40%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Nantes have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Lens have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of away matches.

Corners Won

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 2 (20%) 5 (50%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Corners Conceded

Nantes (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Nantes and Lens. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

23rd Feb, 2025
Nantes
3 – 1 HT: 1-0
Lens
Corners 2–11 Cards 2–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
9th Nov, 2024
Lens
3 – 2 HT: 1-1
Nantes
Corners 6–1 Cards 2–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
3rd Feb, 2024
Nantes
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Lens
Corners 2–3 Cards 2–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
28th Oct, 2023
Lens
4 – 0 HT: 1-0
Nantes
Corners 4–1 Cards 1–2 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
1st Mar, 2023
Nantes
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
Lens
Corners 3–7 Cards 0–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
19th Feb, 2023
Lens
3 – 1 HT: 2-1
Nantes
Corners 2–5 Cards 0–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
18th Sep, 2022
Nantes
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Lens
Corners 3–7 Cards 1–1 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
30th Apr, 2022
Lens
2 – 2 HT: 0-2
Nantes
Corners 6–5 Cards 1–5 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Dec, 2021
Nantes
3 – 2 HT: 0-2
Lens
Corners 8–2 Cards 3–3 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS
10th Feb, 2021
Nantes
2 – 4 HT: 1-3
Lens
Corners 3–7 Cards 1–0 O1.5 O2.5 BTTS

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Nantes vs Lens across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Nantes 5.5
Draw 4.1
Lens 1.73

Half Time Result

Nantes 5.1
Draw 2.47
Lens 2.28

Double Chance

Nantes or Draw 2.15
Nantes or Lens 1.22
Draw or Lens 1.16

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.8
No 2.2

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.26
Over 2.5 1.79
Over 3.5 3
Under 1.5 4.6
Under 2.5 2.25
Under 3.5 1.49

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.36
Over 1.5 2.64

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.29
Over 9.5 1.53
Over 10.5 2.12
Over 11.5 2.34

Nantes Goals

Over 0.5 1.52
Over 1.5 3.3

Lens Goals

Over 0.5 1.13
Over 1.5 1.71

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

⚽ Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    94% combined
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    91% combined
  • Roda JC U21 vs MVV U21 13:30 BST | U21 Divisie 4, Netherlands Roda JC U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 12/12 home matches this season · MVV U21 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/12 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    91% combined
  • Bettembourg W vs Ell W 16:00 BST | Ligue 1 Women, Luxembourg Bettembourg W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Ell W have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.36
    86% combined
Acca odds (approx) 2.71
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Nantes vs Lens Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Nantes vs Lens?

Over 8.5 Corners — Nantes see 9+ corners in 70% of home games, Lens in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, Nantes or Lens?

Lens hold a slight form advantage away (30% wins) over Nantes at home (20% wins) in Ligue 1. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Nantes and Lens?

Possibly — Lens regularly see both teams score away (70%), while Nantes are lower at home (60%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Nantes and Lens?

Possibly — Lens regularly feature in high-scoring away games (Over 2.5 in 80%), while Nantes are lower at home (50%). The visitors' attacking output suggests multiple goals are likely.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Nantes or Lens?

Lens have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of away games compared to Nantes's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Nantes and Lens?

Possibly — Nantes regularly reach high corner counts at home (70%), while Lens are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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