US Boulogne Côte d'Opale vs FC Nantes, Ligue 2 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Boulogne Côte d'Opale vs FC Nantes — Ligue 2 at Stade de la Liberation.
- US Boulogne Côte d'Opale 12 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- FC Nantes 12 games · 12 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Karim Abed
- Assistant 1 Laurent Coniglio
- Assistant 2 Camille Soriano (France)
6 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Saint-Étienne | 12 | 28 |
| 2 | AS Nancy-Lorraine | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Montpellier HSC | 12 | 24 |
| 4 | Stade de Reims | 12 | 21 |
| 5 | Pau FC | 12 | 20 |
| 6 | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | 12 | 18 |
| 7 | FC Metz | 12 | 17 |
| 8 | Red Star FC | 12 | 17 |
| 9 | FC Annecy | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | USL Dunkerque | 12 | 15 |
| 11 | En Avant Guingamp | 12 | 14 |
| 12 | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Rodez Aveyron Football | 12 | 13 |
| 14 | FC Nantes | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Clermont Foot 63 | 12 | 11 |
| 16 | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | 12 | 11 |
| 17 | Grenoble Foot 38 | 12 | 11 |
| 18 | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | 12 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | FC Nantes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Sep | Clermont Foot 63 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Aug | Red Star FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | FC Sochaux-Montbeliard | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Sep | AS Nancy-Lorraine | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | En Avant Guingamp | A | 3–3 | D |
| 22 Aug | Rodez Aveyron Football | H | 2–5 | L |
| 14 Aug | Stade Lavallois Mayenne FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| US Boulogne Côte d'Opale | FC Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 13 | Points | 12 |
| 12 | Played | 12 |
| 2 / 7 / 3 | W / D / L | 3 / 3 / 6 |
| 10 | Scored | 14 |
| 8 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 17% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
H2H (1 games)
100%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
42%
Clean Sheets
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale this season
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale this season
25%
Clean Sheets
FC Nantes this season
FC Nantes this season
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale are 12th (13 pts). FC Nantes are 14th (12 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
0-15
1/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
2/1
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Nantes
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
–/5
76+
3/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
| Abdel Hbouch | 3 G | 1 A |
| Nolan Binet | 2 G |
FC Nantes
| Thomas Robinet | 3 G | 2 A |
| Kilian Corredor | 3 G | 1 A |
| Wilitty Younoussa | 2 G | 2 A |
| Herba Guirassy | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale to score. At the same time, FC Nantes does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 10' FC Nantes come into this ranked 18 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 20' FC Nantes has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Benjamin Besic made 370 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 35' Mathieu Cafaro is a natural forward and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale tonight.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Frederic Guilbert.
- 41' Mathieu Mion is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
- 46' It is a cagey affair so far. US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale in their trying to find a way past FC Nantes's compact .
- 49' GOAL! Ignatius Ganago scores on 49.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Nolan Binet makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 52.
- 53' Fresh legs for US Boulogne Cote d'Opale! Mohamed Soumah comes on to replace Abdel Hbouch.
- 58' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale and FC Nantes are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 62' The whistle greets Mathieu Cafaro as he departs to be replaced by Antoine Joujou.
- 65' Another change for US Boulogne Cote d'Opale made on 65 minute. Demba Thiam leaves to be changed by Jonas Martin.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 435 games and scored 341 goals.
- 75' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mathieu Mion.
- 82' The whistle greets Noah Fatar as he departs to be replaced by Aurelien Platret.
- 83' FC Nantes manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Amine Cherni is hanging Ignatius Ganago on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' FC Nantes are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Time for substitution for FC Nantes. Fode Doucoure is replaced by Dehmaine Assoumani.
- 90' A moment of madness from Mathieu Mion on 90 minutes earns him a card. US Boulogne Cote d'Opale will be frustrated.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Boulogne Cote d\'Opale.
Lineups
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 18
- 20
- 17
- 11
- 19
- 14
- 29
- 10
- 25
- 64
Bench
- 8
- 12
- 22
- 15
- 13
- 21
- 1
- 7
- 36
Coach
Fabien Dagneaux
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 24
- 28
-
37
Ignatius Ganago ↓ Amine Cherni 83'
- 1
- 27
-
20
Mathieu Cafaro ↓ Antoine Joujou 62'
- 5
- 44
- 13
- 4
-
26
Ryad Hachem ↓ Louis Leroux 83'
Bench
- 98
- 30
-
8
Johann Lepenant ↑ 62'
- 23
-
7
Antoine Joujou ↑ 62'
-
75
Amine Cherni ↑ 83'
-
17
Dehmaine Assoumani ↑ 90'
-
19
Louis Leroux ↑ 83'
- 78
Coach
Grégory Poirier
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Ignatius Ganago | 1 |
| Thomas Robinet | 1 |
| Nolan Binet | 1 |
Head to Head
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale Form
2026-09-19
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
1–2
FC Nantes
W
2026-09-11
Clermont Foot 63
0–0
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
D
2026-09-04
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
1–1
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
D
2026-08-28
Montpellier HSC
0–0
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
D
2026-08-21
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
1–1
Red Star FC
D
2026-08-14
En Avant Guingamp
1–0
US Boulogne Côte d'Opale
L
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.15
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
FC Nantes xG
I would bet for:
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale or FC Nantes 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Nantes win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale or Draw
66%
Draw or FC Nantes
65%
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale or FC Nantes
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 0
2.4%
Asian Handicap — US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale
| Handicap | US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale covers | Push | FC Nantes covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 20% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
US Boulogne Côte d\'Opale keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.