FC Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Nantes vs Olympique Lyonnais — Ligue 1 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
- Olympique Lyonnais 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jerome Brisard
- Assistant 1
- Assistant 2 Erwan Finjean
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 1–3 | L |
| 31 Mar | OGC Nice | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | FC Metz | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Feb | FC Lorient | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Mar | Stade de Reims | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Mar | Toulouse FC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 09 Mar | FC Lorient | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Metz | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Nantes | Olympique Lyonnais | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #6 |
| 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
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts). Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between FC Nantes and Olympique Lyonnais is underway.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade de la Beaujoire. Olympique Lyonnais seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Ghana international Ernest Nuamah has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Olympique Lyonnais fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 16' Matthis Abline has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 18' A moment of madness from Eray Comert on 18 minutes earns him a card. FC Nantes will be frustrated.
- 23' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and Olympique Lyonnais are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 28' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 33' FC Nantes currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Antoine Kombouare might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 41' The whistle greets Eray Comert as he departs to be replaced by Nathan Zeze.
- 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jean-Charles Castelletto made 444 appearances and scored 11 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Duje Caleta-Car suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Alexandre Lacazette is having his name booked by the referee on 53.
- 58' The 21-year-old Malick Fofana has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Olympique Lyonnais make a change. Corentin Tolisso trudges off to be replaced by Rayan Cherki on 60 minutes.
- 65' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 71' Olympique Lyonnais player sees a card in front of him.
- 74' Controversy at the stadium! Mostafa Mohamed argues furiously but the card stands.
- 74' A change in the Olympique Lyonnais ranks — Ernest Nuamah exits the field as Malick Fofana enters on 74.
- 75' Alexandre Lacazette doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 76' The FC Nantes manager makes a substitution. Florent Mollet departs to be replaced by Marcus Coco.
- 77' Malick Fofana doubles the advantage! 1-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 82' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 86' The whistle greets Said Benrahma as he departs to be replaced by Mama Balde.
- Full Time. Olympique Lyonnais beats FC Nantes
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
-
17
Moussa Sissoko ↓ Benie Traore 86'
- 98
- 3
-
25
Florent Mollet ↓ Marcus Coco 76'
- 21
- 1
-
24
Eray Comert ↓ Nathan Zeze 41'
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↓ Abdoul Bamba 76'
- 5
- 39
Bench
- 30
-
11
Marcus Coco ↑ 76'
- 4
-
8
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 86'
- 2
-
12
Abdoul Bamba ↑ 76'
- 23
-
77
Benie Traore ↑ 86'
-
44
Nathan Zeze ↑ 41'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 98
- 10
- 31
-
17
Said Benrahma ↓ Mama Balde 86'
- 3
- 1
- 55
-
8
Corentin Tolisso ↓ Rayan Cherki 60'
- 6
- 12
-
37
Ernest Nuamah ↓ Malick Fofana 74'
Bench
- 22
- 14
- 21
- 23
-
7
Mama Balde ↑ 86'
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 60'
- 24
-
11
Malick Fofana ↑ 74'
-
9
Gift Orban ↑ 86'
Coach
Pierre Sage
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Malick Fofana | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Gift Orban | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Olympique Lyonnais Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.45
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Olympique Lyonnais xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 77% + Under — clean sheet likely 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 1.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 2.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
50%
Draw or Olympique Lyonnais
83%
FC Nantes or Olympique Lyonnais
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.1%
0 – 1
22%
0 – 2
13%
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
Actual
2 – 1
2.2%
2 – 0
1.7%
0 – 4
1.5%
2 – 2
1.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Olympique Lyonnais covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 10% | 88% |
| -0.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 29% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 16% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
64%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

