Lens 1–0 Nantes: Result & Analysis
Lens beat Nantes 1–0 in the Ligue 1. Below is the model's pre-match call on this fixture, published before kick-off, and the analysis behind it.
Our Pre-Match Prediction
Before kick-off the model gave — Lens: 73%, Draw: 17%, Nantes: 10%. Predicted scoreline was 2–0 (confidence 73%).
The model favours Lens (73%) at home: they create 1.8 goals/game against Nantes's 1.4 conceded/game. With home advantage, projected around 2.2–0.7.
Head to Head
Lens and Nantes have met 4 times in the records we hold.
8 May 2026 — Lens 1–0 Nantes (2025/2026).
Scorers: Mezian Soares 79'.
6 Dec 2025 — Nantes 1–2 Lens (2025/2026).
Scorers: Florian Thauvin 34', Youssef El Arabi 38', Wesley Saïd 81'.
23 Feb 2025 — Nantes 3–1 Lens (2024/2025).
9 Nov 2024 — Lens 3–2 Nantes (2024/2025).
Over the last 4 meetings Lens hold the edge (3W · 0D · 1L), with Lens winning 3 of 4 and averaging 1.8 goals per game.
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Every Lens vs Nantes call above was published before kick-off and is graded in our public record, win or lose. Predictions are model estimates for information and entertainment only.