Lorient vs Nantes – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:1
31/01/2026 at 13:00 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 1 - Round 20
  • Referee: Dechepy B. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.551.05
Ball possession
57%43%
Total shots
510
Shots on target
42
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
14
Passes
87% (496/567)84% (351/418)
Yellow cards
45
Expected goals (xG)
0.551.05
xG on target (xGOT)
0.920.50
Total shots
510
Shots on target
42
Shots off target
16
Blocked shots
02
Shots inside the box
38
Shots outside the box
22
Hit the woodwork
00
Big chances
12
Corner kicks
14
Touches in opposition box
1613
Accurate through passes
01
Offsides
22
Free kicks
1812
Passes
87% (496/567)84% (351/418)
Long passes
49% (22/45)46% (23/50)
Passes in final third
70% (84/120)69% (61/89)
Crosses
12% (2/17)28% (5/18)
Expected assists (xA)
0.610.63
Throw ins
1721
Fouls
1218
Tackles
71% (10/14)53% (9/17)
Duels won
4344
Clearances
1730
Interceptions
57
Errors leading to shot
01
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
12
xGOT faced
0.500.92
Goals prevented
-0.50-1.08

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 16', Meite B. 🟨,
  • 30', Dieng B. 🟨,
  • 32', 1 - 0, Dieng B. , Le Bris T. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 1)
  • 51', Sissoko I. 🟨,
  • 54', Centonze F. 🟨,
  • 60', Sissoko I. , Kaba M. ,
  • 61', Leroux L. , Tabibou D. ,
  • 66', Dieng B. , Soumano S. ,
  • 66', Makengo J. , Avom A. ,
  • 74', 1 - 1, Abline M. , Kaba M. (A),
  • 75', Pagis P. , Karim D. ,
  • 76', Meite B. , Adjei N. ,
  • 77', Mostafa Mohamed , El Arabi Y. ,
  • 78', Lepenant J. , Coquelin F. ,
  • 78', Centonze F. , Acapandie M. ,
  • 84', Lopes A. 🟨,
  • 85', Abergel L. 🟨,
  • 86', Abergel L. , Bamba M. ,
  • 88', Ali Youssef 🟨,
  • 89', 2 - 1, Kouassi A. ,
  • 90', Kouassi A. 🟨,
  • 90+1', Cabella R. 🟨,

Chances of winning


Lorient
50.3%
Draw
27.4%
Nantes
22.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
51.9% 26% 22.1%

Our Initial ML Estimation

52.5% 25.7% 21.8%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lorient has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-1.6%)
  • Nantes has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Lorient than the current prediction. (+2.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Nantes than the current prediction. (-0.5%)
  • Lorient - Nantes Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.89
    (1.82)
    3.48
    (3.63)
    4.25
    (4.28)
    5.2%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.25
    What is the prediction for Lorient - Nantes?
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 11 Selected Experts predict this event. Lorient (votes: 8 - 72.7%). Nantes (votes: 1 - 9.1%). Tie (votes: 2 - 18.2%).
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • O/U 1, 2nd Half - over (votes: 2 - 100%) 🥉 Bronze Tip.
    • O/U 2.5 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • 1X2, 1st Half - Lorient (2.33) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Lorient will win (29 of 33 users predict this - 87.88%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 76.74%99.02%.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 12 Selected Experts predict this event. Lorient (votes: 9 - 75%). Nantes (votes: 1 - 8.3%). Tie (votes: 2 - 16.7%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 1:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 9 and 16 in the zone Ligue 1 (Promotion ~ Play Offs: )).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lorient won 1.
    • Lorient has shown excellent form with a series of wins in recent matches (last 5 games: 4 wins).
    • In recent matches, Nantes has shown inconsistent performance (in the last 5 games, wins – 2).
    • Lorient may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • Recently, Lorient has had a series of away games.
    • In this match, Lorient is seen as the favorite.
    • There will not play in Lorient: Fadiga B. (Injury) Faye A. (Foot Injury) Katseris P. (Thigh Injury) Tosin A. (Knee Injury) Toure I. (Knee Injury) Yongwa D. (Muscle Injury)
    • There will not play in Nantes: Guilbert F. (Lacking Match Fitness) Machado D. (Injury) Tati T. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Lorient: Bamba M. (Knee Injury)
    • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Lorient won 4 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 12 matches, and goals 20:33. (average 1:1.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Lorient won 3 matches, drew 1 match, lost 5 matches, and goals 9:11. (average 1:1.2).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lorient - Nantes were as follows:
    23.11.2025 Nantes - Lorient 1:1
    07.08.2024 Nantes - Lorient 1:1
    24.02.2024 Lorient - Nantes 0:1
    23.09.2023 Nantes - Lorient 5:3
    02.08.2023 Lorient - Nantes 3:1
    Latest results of Lorient
    24.01.2026 Rennes - Lorient 0:2
    16.01.2026 Monaco - Lorient 1:3
    10.01.2026 Hauts Lyonnais - Lorient 1:3
    04.01.2026 Lorient - Metz 1:1
    20.12.2025 Le Gosier - Lorient 0:7
    Latest results of Nantes
    25.01.2026 Nantes - Nice 1:4
    18.01.2026 Nantes - Paris FC 1:2
    11.01.2026 Nantes - Nice 1:2
    21.12.2025 Concarneau - Nantes 3:5
    French Ligue 1 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSG27203461:233863
    2Lens28192754:272759
    3Lille29165849:341553
    4Marseille29164958:382052
    5Lyon29156843:291451
    6Rennes29148749:41850
    7Monaco291541050:43749
    8Strasbourg28127946:341243
    9Lorient29911938:44-638
    10Toulouse291071239:39037
    11Brest281061237:43-636
    12Paris FC298111037:45-835
    13Angers29961425:39-1433
    14Le Havre296111224:37-1329
    15Nice29771534:56-2228
    16Auxerre29591523:37-1424
    17Nantes28471724:45-2119
    18Metz29362026:63-3715

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