Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Marc Bollengier
- Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
- Assistant 2 Nicolas Danos
6 games this season
🟨 3.5/game
⚽ 7.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | FC Nantes | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | Toulouse FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | PAE Olympiakos SFP | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Olympique de Marseille | H | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Sep | Racing Club de Lens | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | AS Saint-Étienne | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | Angers SCO | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Stade de Reims | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Montpellier HSC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | AJ Auxerre | H | 2–0 | W |
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' The ball is rolling at Groupama Stadium. Olympique Lyonnais are looking to make home advantage count against FC Nantes.
- 5' FC Nantes have won 342 goals from 437 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' FC Nantes are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Nicolas Tagliafico adds to his 0 season tally! Olympique Lyonnais lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 27' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 27.
- 32' A quiet spell here at Groupama Stadium. Olympique Lyonnais seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 37' It is a cagey affair so far. Olympique Lyonnais in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Nantes's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 42' It looks like no one’s ball. FC Nantes is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nicolas Pallois is clearly more than just a goal scorer for FC Nantes.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Olympique Lyonnais side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 54' Nicolas Pallois makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and FC Nantes are in front.
- 59' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' The referee shows FC Nantes player a card on 61.
- 65' Ernest Nuamah is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rayan Cherki at the 65 minute mark.
- 66' Another change for FC Nantes made on 66 minute. Sorba Thomas leaves to be changed by Florent Mollet.
- 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nicolas Tagliafico on 67.
- 72' Douglas Augusto was booked on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ignatius Ganago. He replaces Moses Simon on 73 minute.
- 74' Tanner Tessmann has so much to prove this time. He replaces Malick Fofana on 74 minute.
- 75' It is a substitution in Olympique Lyonnais team. Corentin Tolisso is replaced by Maxence Caqueret on 75 minute.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 81' It is a substitution in FC Nantes team. Pedro Chirivella is replaced by Dehmaine Assoumani on 81 minute.
- 83' Abner Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Said Benrahma on 83 minute.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 2-0 the final result. FC Nantes will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Olympique Lyonnais Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 23
- 98
- 10
-
17
Said Benrahma ↓ Abner Vinicius 83'
- 3
- 55
- 8
- 19
- 7
-
18
Rayan Cherki ↓ Ernest Nuamah 65'
-
11
Malick Fofana ↓ Tanner Tessmann 74'
Bench
- 40
-
6
Maxence Caqueret ↑ 75'
-
69
Georges Mikautadze ↑ 83'
-
15
Tanner Tessmann ↑ 74'
- 27
- 20
-
16
Abner Vinicius ↑ 83'
-
37
Ernest Nuamah ↑ 65'
- 34
Coach
Pierre Sage
FC Nantes Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
22
Sorba Thomas ↓ Florent Mollet 66'
- 6
- 98
- 3
- 4
- 17
-
27
Moses Simon ↓ Ignatius Ganago 73'
- 1
- 5
-
39
Matthis Abline ↓ Louis Leroux 81'
- 44
Bench
-
25
Florent Mollet ↑ 66'
-
7
Ignatius Ganago ↑ 73'
- 30
-
31
Mostafa Mohamed ↑ 65'
- 41
-
59
Dehmaine Assoumani ↑ 81'
-
66
Louis Leroux ↑ 81'
- 99
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Anthony Limbombe | 1 |
| Wylan Cyprien | 1 |
| Kalifa Coulibaly | 1 |
| Quentin Merlin | 1 |
Head to Head
Olympique Lyonnais Form
2024-10-06
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
FC Nantes
W
2024-10-03
Rangers FC
1–4
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2024-09-29
Toulouse FC
1–2
Olympique Lyonnais
W
2024-09-26
Olympique Lyonnais
2–0
PAE Olympiakos SFP
W
2024-09-22
Olympique Lyonnais
2–3
Olympique de Marseille
L
2024-09-15
Racing Club de Lens
0–0
Olympique Lyonnais
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.38
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
80%
Draw or FC Nantes
47%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Nantes
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.7%
0 – 0
11.5%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
41%
✗
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

