Lorient took on Nantes in the Ligue 1 of France on January 31. Lorient took the win with a commanding 2-1 result.
On the 32nd minute, Bamba Dieng netted the first goal of the match, putting Lorient in front. Goals from Matthis Abline and Arsene Kouassi followed, ending the game at 2-1.
As Lorient and Nantes renew their battle, the memory of the 1-1 tie in their Ligue 1 face-off from 2 months ago still lingers. Lorient continues their strong form, having bested Rennes, Monaco and Hauts Lyonnais, pushing their unbeaten streak to ten games.
Nantes's current performances, by contrast, leave more to be desired, as they prepare for this match after three straight losses to Nice and Paris. Their defense has shown cracks, conceding goals in their last three matches in a row.
This Ligue 1 clash shines a light on the players who have played crucial roles in creating and converting chances for Lorient and Nantes in this campaign. Lorient’s Sambou Soumano and top finisher Pablo Pagis have played important roles in ensuring their attack, under Olivier Pantaloni’s management, remains effective. Lorient’s top scorer in Ligue 1, Pagis, has six goals this season, while Kouassi has been their leading creator in the competition with four assists. Supporting them are Theo Le Bris, Bamba Dieng and Aiyegun Tosin, who have also chipped in with important goals and assists, adding depth to Lorient’s attack.
Meanwhile, Matthis Abline and Bahereba Guirassy have been pivotal for Nantes’s attack, under Ahmed Kantari’s guidance, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Abline has already scored three goals in Ligue 1 this season, and has also shown his creativity, leading the team with two assists this campaign. Nantes have also relied on Mostafa Mohamed, Youssef El Arabi and Junior Mwanga to energize their attack through key shots and passes.
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Our system first delivers a pre-match prediction for Lorient–Nantes - and once the match begins, it keeps observing the play and adjusts its forecast minute by minute. For this match, AI analysis ahead of kickoff correctly anticipated Lorient's win. AI projections, calculated before kick-off, indicated Lorient’s victory was projected as most likely, carrying 60%, while a draw was at 24% and Nantes’s victory was at 16%.
We are updating team formations and line-ups for Lorient - Nantes in real time.
Lorient kicked off the game with Yvon Mvogo, Igor Silva, Montassar Talbi, Bamo Meite who got substituted by Nathaniel Adjei on the 76th minute, Arsene Kouassi, Laurent Abergel who got substituted by Mohamed Bamba on the 86th minute, Noah Cadiou, Theo Le Bris, Pablo Pagis who got substituted by Dermane Karim on the 75th minute, Jean-Victor Makengo who got substituted by Arthur Avom on the 66th minute and Bamba Dieng who got substituted by Sambou Soumano on the 66th minute as starters, with Bingourou Kamara, Nathaniel Adjei, Lucas Leaudais, Arthur Avom, Dermane Karim, Joel Mvuka, Trevan Sanusi, Sambou Soumano and Mohamed Bamba on the bench.
Nantes's starting eleven were Anthony Lopes, Nicolas Cozza, Ali Youssif, Kelvin Amian, Louis Leroux who got substituted by Dehmaine Tabibou on the 61st minute, Johann Lepenant who got substituted by Francis Coquelin on the 78th minute, Ibrahima Sissoko who got substituted by Mohamed Kaba on the 60th minute, Fabien Centonze who got substituted by Mathieu Acapandie on the 78th minute, Matthis Abline, Remy Cabella and Mostafa Mohamed who got substituted by Youssef El Arabi on the 77th minute, with Patrik Carlgren, Mathieu Acapandie, Uros Radakovic, Chidozie Awaziem, Mohamed Kaba, Bahereba Guirassy, Francis Coquelin, Dehmaine Tabibou and Youssef El Arabi on the bench.
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Referee showed the yellow card nine times throughout the game. Bamo Meite, Bamba Dieng, Ibrahima Sissoko, Fabien Centonze, Anthony Lopes, Laurent Abergel, Ali Youssif, Arsene Kouassi and Remy Cabella were the ones to receive it.
Since August 2023, the teams have clashed five times. Both Lorient and Nantes have managed one victory, and three games ended in draws. The most recent match between them was on November 23, 2025, in the Ligue 1 of France, ending in a 1-1 draw. Over the course of these five head-to-head games, Lorient have found the net six times, whereas Nantes have scored five. As things stand, Lorient and Nantes are evenly matched in their recent head-to-head encounters.
Lorient have played twenty matches in Ligue 1, with seven wins, seven draws, and six losses this season, scoring 27 goals, averaging 1.35 per match, while conceding 31, an average of 1.55 per match. This season in Ligue 1, Nantes have recorded three wins, five draws, and twelve losses in twenty matches, scoring nineteen goals at an average of 0.95 per match and conceding 36 at a rate of 1.80 per match.
Lorient are currently on a run of three straight wins, having won Rennes, Monaco and Hauts Lyonnais in their last three matches, while Nantes are in the middle of a three-match losing streak, including defeats against Nice and Paris FC in their last three outings. Overall, over their most recent twenty games, Lorient have claimed eight victories, suffered four defeats, and drawn eight times, while in their last twenty matches, Nantes have recorded four wins, eleven losses, and five draws.
As always, France Ligue 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Lorient sit 9th with 28 points from twenty matches, while Nantes sit 16th with fourteen points from twenty matches.
We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Lorient and Nantes in real time. You can watch the goals by Bamba Dieng, Matthis Abline and Arsene Kouassi as the videos of the goals are added usually minutes after the actual event if there are any official videos available. Full video highlights of Lorient - Nantes are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.