Match Report
Nantes, 17th on 23 points, faced a 47-point deficit to Lens (2nd, 70). Lens's recent output lagged their position: 7th on form over five rounds while 2nd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.94/1.03 for Lens and 0.88/1.58 for Nantes (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.41.
The sides have met 15 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Lens, 4 draws and 4 for Nantes, at 3 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Stade Bollaert-Delelis (capacity 38,223). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Lens: Mezian Soares (79')
Key stats
Possession: Lens 64% · Nantes 36% · Total shots: 14-15 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 8-3