Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes — Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
- Olympique Lyonnais 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Florent Batta
- Referee Mathieu Vernice
- Referee Gwenael Pasqualotti
- Referee William Lavis
- Referee Faouzi Benchabane
- Referee
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | FC Nantes | H | 3–2 | W |
| 08 May | FC Metz | A | 2–3 | L |
| 01 May | Olympique de Marseille | A | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 5–2 | W |
| 20 Apr | Stade Brestois 29 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 6–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 2–3 | L |
| 11 May | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Racing Club de Lens | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Apr | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | H | 5–3 | W |
| 20 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | A | 2–3 | L |
| 17 Apr | Angers SCO | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
60%
Clean Sheets
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Olympique Lyonnais this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/1
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Olympique Lyonnais
| Ernest Nuamah | 3 G | 1 A |
| Zachary Athekame | 2 G | 2 A |
| Lois Openda | 1 G | 1 A |
| Felix Bacher | 1 G | |
| Malick Fofana | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Groupama Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 9' Moussa Dembele doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Olympique Lyonnais started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 14.
- 19' Tete has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 203 appearances.
- 24' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' Mali international Kalifa Coulibaly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 44' With 0 assists to his name this season, Osman Bukari is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 49' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 54' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Nantes needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 55' Poor challenge from Antoine Kombouare. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 57' GOAL! Moussa Dembele scores on 57.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Tanguy Ndombele.
- 64' The whistle greets Moussa Dembele as he departs to be replaced by Bradley Barcola.
- 69' It’s high time Peter Bosz made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' Kalifa Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Randal Kolo Muani at the 72 minute mark.
- 73' Olympique Lyonnais ring the changes. Damien da Silva has done his job and it is now time for Jerome Boateng to step up.
- 78' Lucas Paqueta adds to his 3 season tally! Olympique Lyonnais lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 81' Quentin Merlin has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 81 minutes.
- 82' Willem Geubbels gets the nod from FC Nantes. He replaces Ludovic Blas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Tete has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 85 minutes.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The points are shared — Olympique Lyonnais 3-2 FC Nantes. Honours even.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 12
-
15
Romain Faivre ↓ Houssem Aouar 64'
- 21
- 1
- 28
- 9
- 7
- 20
- 17
- 4
Bench
- 3
-
8
Houssem Aouar ↑ 64'
- 14
- 22
-
27
Jerome Boateng ↑ 73'
- 30
- 11
-
25
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 64'
- 16
-
26
Bradley Barcola ↑ 64'
Coach
Peter Bosz
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Marcus Coco ↓ Sebastien Corchia 72'
-
10
Ludovic Blas ↓ Willem Geubbels 82'
- 8
- 2
- 3
- 23
- 21
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Osman Bukari 72'
- 1
- 12
- 29
Bench
-
19
Willem Geubbels ↑ 82'
- 30
- 4
- 18
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 72'
-
24
Sebastien Corchia ↑ 72'
-
26
Osman Bukari ↑ 72'
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Gabriel Boschilia | 1 |
| Nicolas Tagliafico | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
| Nicolas Pallois | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2022-05-14
Olympique Lyonnais
3–2
FC Nantes
W
2022-05-08
FC Metz
3–2
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2022-05-01
Olympique de Marseille
0–3
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2022-04-23
Olympique Lyonnais
5–2
Montpellier HSC
W
2022-04-20
Stade Brestois 29
2–1
Olympique Lyonnais
L
2022-04-17
Olympique Lyonnais
6–1
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Nantes
43%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Nantes
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
3 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
4.7%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 17% | 66% |
| -1.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| -1 | 34% | 21% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

