FC Nantes vs Red Star FC, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
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FC Nantes vs Red Star FC — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Beaujoire.
- FC Nantes 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Red Star FC 8 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Benoit Millot
- Assistant 1 Camille Soriano (France)
- Assistant 2 Sebastien Lemaire (France)
4 games this season
🟨 4.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Etienne | 8 | 19 |
| 2 | Red Star FC | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 8 | 15 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 8 | 14 |
| 5 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 8 | 13 |
| 6 | FC Annecy | 8 | 13 |
| 7 | Pau FC | 8 | 11 |
| 8 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | FC Metz | 7 | 10 |
| 10 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | USL Dunkerque | 8 | 8 |
| 12 | En Avant Guingamp | 8 | 8 |
| 13 | FC Nantes | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 8 | 7 |
| 16 | US Boulogne Cote d'Opale | 8 | 6 |
| 17 | Clermont Foot 63 | 8 | 6 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 May | Toulouse FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 May | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 May | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug | FC Nantes | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 May | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Amiens SC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 24 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–2 | W |
| 18 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | SC Bastia | H | 4–3 | W |
Season Stats
| FC Nantes | Red Star FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #2 |
| 8 | Points | 17 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 2 / 2 / 4 | W / D / L | 5 / 2 / 1 |
| 9 | Scored | 12 |
| 13 | Conceded | 9 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 2.13 |
| 25% | Win % | 63% |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Nantes this season
FC Nantes this season
38%
Clean Sheets
Red Star FC this season
Red Star FC this season
FC Nantes are 13th (8 pts). Red Star FC are 2nd (17 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Nantes
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/4
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Red Star FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/1
46-60
2/3
61-75
3/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Nantes
| Thomas Robinet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Wilitty Younoussa | 2 G | 1 A |
| Kilian Corredor | 2 G | |
| Herba Guirassy | 1 G | 1 A |
Red Star FC
| Damien Durand | 5 G | |
| Jovany Ikanga | 4 G | 2 A |
| Kevin Cabral | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Nantes and Red Star FC has kicked off!
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kemo Cisse, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de la Beaujoire with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' France international Hugo Lamy has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' Red Star FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tylel Tati on 26.
- 31' Red Star FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 36' It’s a booking for Red Star FC player. Saif-Eddine Khaoui gets a card.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' FC Nantes seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 51' Red Star FC have won 96 goals from 265 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 56' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 58' FC Nantes make a change. Mathieu Cafaro trudges off to be replaced by Herba Guirassy on 58 minutes.
- 63' The whistle greets Dehmaine Assoumani as he departs to be replaced by Kelvin Amian Adou.
- 65' Bahmed Deuff was booked on 65.
- 67' Kevin Cabral makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Red Star FC are in front.
- 71' The supporters are chanting for Cheick Konate. He replaces Islamdine Halifa on 71 minute.
- 76' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ryad Hachem.
- 79' The supporters are chanting for Louis Leroux. He replaces Hugo Lamy on 79 minute.
- 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and Red Star FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 89' FC Nantes are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Red Star FC backline.
- 90' That is a card for Red Star FC. Cheick Konate will be fuming at that decision.
- 90' The Red Star FC bench stirs into life. Damien Durand is withdrawn and Abdelsamad Hachem gets his opportunity.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Red Star FC players.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 28
- 37
- 1
-
20
Mathieu Cafaro ↓ Herba Guirassy 58'
- 5
-
65
Hugo Lamy ↓ Louis Leroux 79'
- 12
- 17
-
52
Bahmed Deuff ↓ Johann Lepenant 79'
- 78
Bench
-
98
Kelvin Amian Adou ↑ 63'
-
8
Johann Lepenant ↑ 79'
- 16
- 46
-
19
Louis Leroux ↑ 79'
-
11
Herba Guirassy ↑ 58'
- 69
- 67
- 47
Red Star FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 91
- 3
- 7
- 20
- 2
- 98
-
11
Kemo Cisse ↓ Guillaume Trani 71'
- 19
- 15
Bench
- 17
-
23
Jovany Ikanga ↑ 58'
-
25
Guillaume Trani ↑ 71'
-
21
Abdelsamad Hachem ↑ 90'
- 1
- 35
- 12
-
45
Cheick Konate ↑ 71'
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.86
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
Red Star FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Red Star FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
52%
Draw or Red Star FC
76%
FC Nantes or Red Star FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
11.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
5.1%
0 – 3
5%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
2 – 0
3.4%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | Red Star FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 24% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Red Star FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

