FC Nantes vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Assistant 1 Nicolas Rodrigues (France)
- Assistant 2 Julien Aube
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Nantes | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | FC Metz | 34 | 17 |
| 3 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Racing Club de Lens | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Lille OSC | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Olympique Lyonnais | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Olympique de Marseille | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | AS Monaco FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Toulouse FC | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Paris FC | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Stade Brestois 29 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | ES Troyes AC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | AJ Auxerre | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | OGC Nice | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Lorient | H | 5–3 | W |
| 17 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Aug | AS Monaco FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 20 Aug | Lille OSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Toulouse FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sep | FC Nantes | A | 3–5 | L |
| 17 Sep | AS Monaco FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Sep | Le Havre AC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Aug | Lille OSC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 20 Aug | OGC Nice | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Nantes | FC Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #12 |
| 24 | Points | 0 |
| 34 | Played | 0 |
| 5 / 9 / 20 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 29 | Scored | 0 |
| 52 | Conceded | 0 |
| -23 | GD | +0 |
| 0.71 | PPG | – |
| 15% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts). FC Lorient are 12th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. FC Nantes is hosting FC Lorient for another epic battle.
- 5' Congo DR international Gedeon Kalulu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 6' Brilliant from the ! Eli Kroupi makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 6.
- 11' FC Nantes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 16' FC Nantes is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 21' Pedro Chirivella has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 26' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pierre Aristouy will be considering his options from the bench.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' Vincent Le Goff has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 434 appearances.
- 42' What an equalizer from Matthis Abline!
- 46' Eray Comert makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 53' The referee shows FC Lorient player a Yellow card on 53.
- 55' Mostafa Mohamed does the damage! The net is bulging and FC Nantes surge ahead!
- 60' Matthis Abline makes way for Abdoul Bamba at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from FC Nantes.
- 63' A change in the FC Lorient ranks — Vincent Le Goff exits the field as Benjamin Mendy enters on 63.
- 64' FC Lorient ring the changes. Gedeon Kalulu has done his job and it is now time for Igor Silva to step up.
- 69' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' The FC Lorient bench stirs into life. Julien Ponceau is withdrawn and Jean-Victor Makengo gets his opportunity.
- 75' Romain Faivre doubles the advantage! 3-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 80' The whistle greets Mostafa Mohamed as he departs to be replaced by Marquinhos.
- 81' Controversy at the stadium! Remy Descamps argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 82' That is a Yellow card for FC Nantes. Remy Descamps will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Magnificent from Florent Mollet! That is 29 goals in 417 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 85' Aiyegun Tosin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 89' Samuel Moutoussamy is ready to make an impact after coming on for Florent Mollet at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Romain Faivre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- FC Lorient will have plenty to reflect on. FC Nantes were simply the better side today.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 6
- 25
- 21
- 16
- 2
- 27
- 24
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↓ Marquinhos 80'
- 5
- 29
-
39
Matthis Abline ↓ Abdoul Bamba 60'
Bench
- 17
-
18
Ronael Pierre-Gabriel ↑ 80'
- 11
- 4
-
8
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 89'
- 1
- 26
-
10
Marquinhos ↑ 80'
-
12
Abdoul Bamba ↑ 60'
Coach
Pierre Aristouy
FC Lorient Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 14
- 19
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↓ Igor Silva 64'
- 15
- 25
- 21
- 38
- 27
- 95
- 3
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↓ Sirine Doucoure 63'
Bench
-
5
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 63'
-
17
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 74'
- 1
- 12
-
2
Igor Silva ↑ 64'
- 37
- 26
-
29
Sirine Doucoure ↑ 63'
- 93
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ludovic Blas | 2 |
| Moses Simon | 2 |
| Ibrahima Kone | 2 |
| Randal Kolo Muani | 2 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 1 |
| Florent Mollet | 1 |
| Willem Geubbels | 1 |
| Eray Comert | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.5
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Lorient
48%
FC Nantes or FC Lorient
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–3 not predicted5 – 3Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 0
11.1%
2 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.1%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.