Round 21 - Ligue 1
FC Nantes VS Olympique Lyonnais
Stade de la Beaujoire
8 February, 2026
Overview:
FC Nantes hosts Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 round 21 at Stade de la Beaujoire. Nantes fights relegation in 16th, Lyon aims for Europe in 8th. Lyon dominates H2H with 21 wins in 34 meetings.[1][2]
Recent H2H results: Lyon 2-1 Nantes
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Olympique Lyonnais.
Nantes likely defends deep for counter opportunities. Lyon controls possession with wing play and pressing high. Key midfield battle determines control.[3][4]
Lyon's superior H2H (21-5), better form, higher scoring favor away win despite Nantes home resilience. Possession edge tips balance.[1][2][4]
Stats:
| FC Nantes | Olympique Lyonnais |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 48.5 | 51.5 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.92 | 1.82 |
| Win Probability | |
| 22 | 50 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RC Lens | 13 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| 2 | PSG | 12 | 3 | 2 | 39 |
| 3 | Marseille | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 |
| 4 | Lille | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyon | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Strasbourg | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 |
| 8 | Toulouse | 6 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 9 | Monaco | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 |
| 10 | Angers SCO | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 11 | Brest | 6 | 4 | 7 | 22 |
| 12 | Lorient | 4 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| 13 | Le Havre | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 |
| 14 | Nice | 5 | 3 | 9 | 18 |
| 15 | Paris FC | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 16 | Nantes | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 |
| 17 | Auxerre | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 17 | 11 | 4 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 17 | 10 | N/A |
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 17 | 9 | 3 |
| W. Saïd | RCL | FRA | 17 | 7 | 2 |
