Olympique Lyonnais vs FC Nantes, Ligue 1 2024-25 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 Marc Bollengier
- Assistant 1 Thomas Luczynski
- Assistant 2 Nicolas Danos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes is underway.
- 5' France international Nicolas Pallois has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 22' What a moment for Nicolas Tagliafico! That strike on 22 puts his side firmly in control.
- 27' Over 27 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 32' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 37' The energy levels are beginning to show. Pierre Sage might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 47' The travelling FC Nantes supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 52' Olympique Lyonnais are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Nantes backline.
- 54' What composure from Nicolas Pallois! The France international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' Poor challenge from Nicolas Cozza. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 65' A tactical swap from Olympique Lyonnais — Ernest Nuamah on, Rayan Cherki off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Fresh legs for FC Nantes! Florent Mollet comes on to replace Sorba Thomas.
- 67' Nicolas Tagliafico picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Douglas Augusto.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Ignatius Ganago. He replaces Moses Simon on 73 minute.
- 74' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Malick Fofana departs to be replaced by Tanner Tessmann.
- 75' The Olympique Lyonnais manager makes a substitution. Corentin Tolisso departs to be replaced by Maxence Caqueret.
- 80' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Moussa Niakhate made 436 appearances and scored 12 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 81' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Pedro Chirivella exits the field as Dehmaine Assoumani enters on 81.
- 83' The Olympique Lyonnais bench stirs into life. Said Benrahma is withdrawn and Abner Vinicius gets his opportunity.
- 88' Ainsley Maitland-Niles has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 19 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- It finishes all square. Olympique Lyonnais and FC Nantes share the spoils 2-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Moussa Dembele | 3 |
| Alexandre Lacazette | 3 |
| Memphis Depay | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Karl Toko Ekambi | 1 |
| Gift Orban | 1 |
| Houssem Aouar | 1 |
| Tinotenda Kadewere | 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
0.83
Olympique Lyonnais xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.37
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 87% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Olympique Lyonnais win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 1.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 2.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 3.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Olympique Lyonnais or Draw
86%
Draw or FC Nantes
51%
Olympique Lyonnais or FC Nantes
63%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Olympique Lyonnais win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
32.9%
1 – 0
23.5%
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 2
1.7%
0 – 2
1.7%
3 – 1
1.3%
2 – 2
0.9%
4 – 0
0.6%
Asian Handicap — Olympique Lyonnais
| Handicap | Olympique Lyonnais covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 11% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 28% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Olympique Lyonnais keeps clean sheet
69%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

