Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Antoine Valnet
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 10.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | FC Nantes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Dec | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Dec | FC Metz | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Stade de Reims | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Dec | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Stade de Reims | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Dec | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Dec | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 0–4 | L |
| 28 Nov | Olympique de Marseille | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/2
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 4 G | 1 A |
| Corentin Tolisso | 2 G | 3 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 3 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Olympique Lyonnais welcome FC Nantes for this crunch clash at Groupama Stadium.
- 4' Karl Toko Ekambi puts Olympique Lyonnais on the lead.
- 9' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 14' It’s a booking for Olympique Lyonnais player. Marcelo gets a Yellow card.
- 19' Zimbabwe international Tinotenda Kadewere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 24' Bridge Ndilu, a France , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Marcus Coco.
- 37' The deadlock is broken! Tinotenda Kadewere gets on the scoresheet on 37 minutes.
- 42' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 44' The Brazil Lucas Paqueta breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 3-0!
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' FC Nantes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' A moment of madness from Mehdi Abeid on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. FC Nantes will be frustrated.
- 59' A tactical swap from FC Nantes — Moses Simon on, Abdoul Kader Bamba off on 59 minutes.
- 60' Kalifa Coulibaly has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcus Coco on 60 minute.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Nicolas Pallois on 68 minutes.
- 70' Another change for Olympique Lyonnais made on 70 minute. Maxwel Cornet leaves to be changed by Mattia De Sciglio.
- 71' Rayan Cherki gets the nod from Olympique Lyonnais. He replaces Karl Toko Ekambi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' Abdoulaye Toure is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mehdi Abeid at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Collot might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' Time for substitution for Olympique Lyonnais. Tinotenda Kadewere is replaced by Yaya Soumare.
- 90' Another change for FC Nantes made on 90 minute. Randal Kolo Muani leaves to be changed by Bridge Ndilu.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
-
12
Lucas Paqueta ↓ Bruno Guimaraes 70'
- 1
- 6
- 8
- 27
- 10
-
14
Leo Dubois ↓ Sinaly Diomande 89'
- 5
- 23
-
7
Karl Toko Ekambi ↓ Rayan Cherki 71'
- 11
Bench
-
39
Bruno Guimaraes ↑ 70'
- 30
-
22
Mattia De Sciglio ↑ 70'
- 25
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↑ 71'
- 26
-
2
Sinaly Diomande ↑ 89'
- 3
-
33
Yaya Soumare ↑ 89'
Coach
Rudi Garcia
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Kalifa Coulibaly 60'
- 4
- 3
- 23
-
8
Mehdi Abeid ↓ Abdoulaye Toure 80'
- 21
- 1
- 24
- 12
- 32
-
5
Pedro Chirivella ↓ Imran Louza 60'
Bench
- 30
- 14
-
19
Abdoulaye Toure ↑ 80'
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 60'
- 15
-
27
Moses Simon ↑ 59'
-
22
Bridge Ndilu ↑ 90'
- 28
-
26
Imran Louza ↑ 60'
Coach
Patrick Collot
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Tete | 1 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 1 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Olympique Lyonnais to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Nantes
43%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Nantes
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

