Nantes 1-2 Lens
Updated
Lens won: Nantes 1-2 Lens in the Ligue 1 (Round 15) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025 at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes. Nantes goals: Youssef El Arabi 38'. Lens goals: Florian Thauvin 34', Wesley Saïd 81'. Expected goals: 1.19-2.30. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Ruben Aguilar (8.5).
Match report
Lens beat Nantes 2-1
Lens squeezed past Nantes 2-1 away from home at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Saturday 6 December in Ligue 1.
Florian Thauvin put Lens ahead on 34' (0-1), Youssef El Arabi levelled for Nantes on 38' (1-1) and Wesley Saïd restored Lens' lead on 81' (1-2).
Nantes had 34% of the ball, shots were 10-20 (4-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-2.30. Lens were the better side on chances, too.
Ruben Aguilar (Lens) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 26,654. Referee: Benoît Bastien.
Match stats
| Nantes | Lens | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 2.30 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 16 | 34 |
| Big chances | 2 | 6 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 4 |
| Accurate passes | 216 (75%) | 461 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 1 | 12 |
| Total shots | 10 | 20 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 16 |
Lineups
Nantes (4-3-3): Anthony Lopes, Kelvin Amian, Chidozie Awaziem, Tylel Tati, Nicolas Cozza, Bahmed Deuff, Hyeok-Kyu Kwon, Johann Lepenant, Matthis Abline, Youssef El Arabi, Bahereba Guirassy
Lens (3-4-3): Robin Risser, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Ruben Aguilar, Mamadou Sangaré, Andrija Bulatović, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Odsonne Édouard, Wesley Saïd
Key events
- 34' · Goal · Florian Thauvin (Lens)
- 38' · Goal · Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)
- 45' · Substitution · Mayckel Lahdo for Bahereba Guirassy (Nantes)
- 59' · Substitution · Mostafa Mohamed for Youssef El Arabi (Nantes)
- 60' · Substitution · Dehmaine Tabibou for Bahmed Deuff (Nantes)
- 69' · Substitution · Rayan Fofana for Odsonne Édouard (Lens)
- 81' · Goal · Wesley Saïd (Lens)
- 83' · Yellow card · Dehmaine Tabibou (Nantes)
- 87' · Substitution · Fabien Centonze for Nicolas Cozza (Nantes)
- 88' · Substitution · Amady Camara for Hyeok-Kyu Kwon (Nantes)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Florian Sotoca for Wesley Saïd (Lens)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes)
All-time head-to-head
46 league meetings since 1993: Nantes 18, draws 11, Lens 17.
Questions
Who won Nantes vs Lens?
Lens won, 1-2 (Ligue 1) on Sat, 6 Dec 2025.
When and where is Nantes vs Lens?
Sat, 6 Dec 2025, 16:00 UTC at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes, Ligue 1.
What is the head-to-head record between Nantes and Lens?
In 46 league meetings since 1993: Nantes 18 wins, 11 draws, Lens 17 wins (goals 58-52).