Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: LOSC Lille (3rd, 61 pts) held a 38-point advantage over Nantes (17th, 23 pts). Recent form told a different story for LOSC Lille: only 7th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.41 goals per team per game, LOSC Lille ran at 1.53 scored and 1.09 conceded, Nantes at 0.88 and 1.58.
The head-to-head ledger counts 27 games: 17 LOSC Lille wins, 2 for Nantes, 8 draws, at 2.07 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 37% of the meetings went to the host. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
The venue was Stade Pierre-Mauroy, with room for 50,186 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
LOSC Lille: Nathan Ngoy (90')
Key stats
Possession: LOSC Lille 73% · Nantes 27% · Total shots: 9-3 · On target: 3-1 · Corners: 4-1