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 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 34 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ruddy Buquet
- Referee Guillaume Debart
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee Antoine Valnet
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 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 |
Season Stats
| Olympique Lyonnais | FC Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 0 | Points | 24 |
| 0 | Played | 34 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 5 / 9 / 20 |
| 0 | Scored | 29 |
| 0 | Conceded | 52 |
| +0 | GD | -23 |
| – | PPG | 0.71 |
| – | Win % | 15% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Olympique Lyonnais are 6th (0 pts). FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Olympique Lyonnais launch into their encounter with FC Nantes.
- 4' Karl Toko Ekambi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Olympique Lyonnais are in front.
- 9' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 14' Olympique Lyonnais player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 19' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 24' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 29' Zimbabwe international Tinotenda Kadewere has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marcus Coco on 34.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Tinotenda Kadewere makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 42' It looks surprising Olympique Lyonnais does not make any changes. Pedro Chirivella has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Goal! Lucas Paqueta scores his 71 goal in 385 matches.
- 49' With 0 assists to his name this season, Dennis Appiah is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Olympique Lyonnais.
- 54' It’s high time Patrick Collot made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 56' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mehdi Abeid.
- 59' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Abdoul Kader Bamba exits the field as Moses Simon enters on 59.
- 60' FC Nantes ring the changes. Marcus Coco has done his job and it is now time for Kalifa Coulibaly to step up.
- 65' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' FC Nantes receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 68.
- 70' Maxwel Cornet makes way for Mattia De Sciglio at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Olympique Lyonnais.
- 71' Another substitution for Olympique Lyonnais to replace Karl Toko Ekambi by Rayan Cherki on 71 minute.
- 76' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 80' Abdoulaye Toure is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mehdi Abeid at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Maxwel Cornet has been relatively quiet despite scoring 33 goals in his last 424 appearances.
- 89' A tactical swap from Olympique Lyonnais — Yaya Soumare on, Tinotenda Kadewere off on 89 minutes.
- 90' The whistle greets Randal Kolo Muani as he departs to be replaced by Bridge Ndilu.
- The points are shared — Olympique Lyonnais 3-0 FC Nantes. Honours even.
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 |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Castello Lukeba | 1 |
| Malick Fofana | 1 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Gift Orban | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.16
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.45
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 78% + Under — clean sheet likely 74%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 1.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 2.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 3.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Nantes
45%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Nantes
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
22.6%
1 – 0
22%
2 – 0
12.7%
1 – 1
11.2%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 1
6.1%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
2.5%
1 – 2
2.2%
0 – 2
1.8%
2 – 2
1.5%
4 – 0
1.4%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 29% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 10% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
64%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.