Match Analysis: Nantes vs Lens
Nantes vs Lens ended 1-2. Read the match story, decisive moments, lineups, player highlights, xG and full team statistics.
How the match unfolded
Lens beat Nantes 2-1.
Goals: F. Thauvin (Lens, 34'), Y. El Arabi (Nantes, 38'), W. Said (Lens, 81').
Nantes had 34% possession to Lens's 66%, with 10.00 shots to 20.00.
F. Thauvin (Lens) was the standout performer, rated 8.0.
Match events timeline
Match statistics
Nantes
Starting lineups and substitutes

Nantes
Formation 4-3-3 · Coach: Luís Manuel Ferreira de Castro
Starting XI
- 1A. LopesG
- 3N. CozzaD
- 5Kwon Hyeok-KyuM
- 6C. AwaziemD
- 8J. LepenantM
- 10M. AblineF
- 11B. GuirassyF
- 19Y. El ArabiF
- 52B. DeuffM
- 78T. TatiD
- 98K. AmianD
Substitutes (9)
- 7Hong Hyun-SeokM
- 14A. CamaraF
- 15M. LahdoF
- 17D. TabibouM
- 18F. CentonzeD
- 26U. RadakovicD
- 30P. CarlgrenG
- 31Mostafa MohamedF
- 90Y. BenhattabM

Lens
Formation 3-4-2-1 · Coach: Pierre Sage
Starting XI
- 2R. AguilarM
- 5A. BulatovicM
- 6S. BaidooD
- 8M. SangareM
- 10F. ThauvinF
- 11O. EdouardF
- 14M. UdolM
- 20M. SarrD
- 22W. SaidF
- 25I. GaniouD
- 40R. RisserG
Substitutes (9)
- 1R. GurtnerG
- 7F. SotocaF
- 15H. OjediranM
- 18F. SyllaM
- 19A. SimaF
- 23S. AbdulhamidD
- 26A. BermontM
- 32K. AntonioD
- 38R. FofanaF
Data-based man of the match and player highlights

F. Thauvin
Rating 8.0 · 1 goals · 0 assists · 2 shots on target

Anthony Lopes
Rating 7.5 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT

W. Saïd
Rating 7.2 · 1 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Abline
Rating 7.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 1 SOT

M. Udol
Rating 7.2 · 0 G · 1 A · 0 SOT

R. Risser
Rating 6.9 · 0 G · 0 A · 0 SOT
Prediction vs actual result
Lens win
Final result: Lens won
Over 2.5 goals
Final: 3 goals (1-2).
Yes
Both teams scored.
Nantes vs Lens match analysis
Review Nantes 1-2 Lens with the match story, goals, events, lineups, player highlights and detailed team statistics from Ligue 1.