Lens vs Nantes Live Score and Live Stream

Preview

Lens went head-to-head with Nantes in the Ligue 1 of France on May 8. Lens wrapped up the match with a 1-0 triumph.

The match came alive on the 79th minute when Mezian Soares found the net, putting Lens ahead and eventually securing the win.

5 months after their last meeting in Ligue 1, in what promises to be a thrilling clash, Lens and Nantes meet again. In their last encounter, Lens secured a 1-2 win. Approaching this game, Lens are coming off two straight draws against Nice and Brest, marking their 5th consecutive unbeaten match. Having conceded goals in each of their last eight matches, they face a critical test to shore up their defensive performance.

Nantes enter the match on a positive note, having secured a victory over Marseille in their last outing.

In this Ligue 1 showdown, the spotlight will fall on the players who have been pivotal for Lens and Nantes throughout the campaign. Florian Thauvin and Odsonne Edouard have been pivotal for Lens’s attack, shaped by Pierre Sage’s vision, combining to deliver important goals and assists. Edouard has already scored twelve goals in Ligue 1 this season, with Thomasson topping their assist tally in the competition with nine. Lens’s attacking depth is further showcased by Wesley Said, Matthieu Udol and Abdallah Sima, who have each made valuable contributions this season.

Meanwhile, Nantes’s leading scorer Matthis Abline and Mostafa Mohamed have played significant roles in the team’s attack, carefully orchestrated by Vahid Halilhodzic, each providing decisive moments in their offensive play. Abline has emerged as Nantes’s leading scorer in Ligue 1 this season, netting six goals, while also being their most creative player, providing four assists in the league so far. Adding further support are Bahereba Guirassy, Ignatius Ganago and Fabien Centonze, who have combined to deliver key goals and assists for the team.

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AI Prediction

Our AI model provides a pre-game prediction for the Lens–Nantes match; once underway, the AI tracks every minute and refreshes its forecast accordingly. For this match, our AI model correctly predicted Lens's win before the match. The forecast, generated from pre-game data, showed Lens’s victory leads the probabilities with 67%, while a draw was at 21% and Nantes’s victory was at 12%.

Line-Ups

We are updating team formations and line-ups for Lens - Nantes in real time.

Lens kicked off the game with Robin Risser, Malang Sarr, Samson Baidoo, Ismaelo Ganiou, Matthieu Udol, Amadou Haidara who got substituted by Fode Sylla on the 65th minute, Andrija Bulatovic, Abdallah Sima who got substituted by Mezian Soares on the 79th minute, Wesley Said who got substituted by Anthony Bermont on the 79th minute, Rayan Fofana who got substituted by Florian Sotoca on the 46th minute and Odsonne Edouard who got substituted by Ruben Aguilar on the 59th minute as starters, with Mathieu Gorgelin, Ruben Aguilar, Kyllian Antonio, Nidal Celik, Arthur Masuaku, Fode Sylla, Anthony Bermont, Mezian Soares and Florian Sotoca on the bench.

Nantes's starting eleven were Anthony Lopes, Nicolas Cozza, Uros Radakovic who got substituted by Ali Youssif on the 66th minute, Chidozie Awaziem, Ibrahima Sissoko, Frederic Guilbert who got substituted by Dehmaine Tabibou on the 87th minute, Johann Lepenant, Mohamed Kaba who got substituted by Louis Leroux on the 82nd minute, Mathieu Acapandie, Matthis Abline who got substituted by Youssef El Arabi on the 82nd minute and Ignatius Ganago who got substituted by Mostafa Mohamed on the 82nd minute, with Patrik Carlgren, Sekou Doucoure, Ali Youssif, Remy Cabella, Louis Leroux, Bahereba Guirassy, Dehmaine Tabibou, Youssef El Arabi and Mostafa Mohamed on the bench.

Stats

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• Expected Goals: 0.69 - 1.14
• Ball Possession: 63 - 37
• Big Scoring Chances: 0 - 1
• Total Attempts: 14 - 15
• Shots On Target: 5 - 3
• Blocked Shots: 4 - 6
• Shots in the Box: 9 - 9
• Shots from Outside the Box: 5 - 6
• Woodwork Hits: 0 - 1
• Fouls: 15 - 15
• Corners: 8 - 3
• Throw-Ins: 19 - 34
• Saves: 3 - 4
• Free Kicks: 15 - 15
• Offsides: 4 - 0
• Passes into Final Third: 114 - 95
• Completed Passes in Final Third: 76 - 53
• Touches in Opponent's Box: 24 - 25
• Tackles: 12 - 16
• Completed Tackles: 9 - 7
• Total Crosses: 19 - 23
• Successful Crosses: 6 - 7
• Interceptions: 7 - 15
• Clearances: 31 - 19

Referee showed the yellow card three times throughout the game. Abdallah Sima, Andrija Bulatovic and Ali Youssif were the ones to receive it.

Head-to-head

The teams have met five times since October 2023. Lens have four wins to their name while Nantes have one. The last time these teams met was on December 6, 2025, in the Ligue 1 of France, and Lens emerged victorious with a 1-2 scoreline. Lens have scored eleven goals across these five encounters, while Nantes have scored six. So, overall, Lens have the edge in head-to-head matches against Nantes in their recent history.

In Ligue 1, Lens have played 33 matches, winning 21, drawing four and losing eight, scoring 62 goals at an average of 1.88 per match and conceding 35 at a rate of 1.06 per match. In Ligue 1, Nantes have played 33 matches, winning five, drawing eight and losing twenty, scoring 29 goals, averaging 0.88 per match, while conceding 52, an average of 1.58 per match.

Recent Form

Lens's recent form includes two consecutive draws, including level games against Nice and Brest in their last two outings, while Nantes's most recent outing ended in a win against Marseille. Overall, Lens have won thirteen of their last twenty matches, losing four and drawing three, while in their last twenty matches, Nantes have recorded four wins, fourteen losses, and two draws.

Live Standings

As always, France Ligue 1's live standings are availble and updated in real time. Lens hold 2nd place with 67 points after 33 matches, while Nantes occupy 17th spot with 23 points in 33 matches.

Video Highlights

We are adding goal videos and full video highlights of the match between Lens and Nantes in real time. You can watch the goal by Mezian Soares 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 Lens - Nantes are being added as they become available on the official social media channels of the league or the teams.