Nantes vs Lens: result 2-1 and analysis
Coupe de FranceQuarter-finalsKick-off on March 1, 2023 at 05:15 PM (UTC)Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau, Nantes
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What was the result of Nantes vs Lens?
Nantes won 2-1 on March 1, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 28′S. FofanaLens
- 31′A. DelortNantes (pen.)
- 59′A. DelortNantes (pen.)
Official lineup for Nantes vs Lens
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nantes
4-2-3-1- 99A. Delort
- 14I. Ganago
- 7E. Guessand
- 17M. Sissoko
- 25F. Mollet
- 8S. Moutoussamy
- 26J. Hadjam
- 21J. Castelletto
- 3Andrei Girotto
- 28F. Centonze
- 16R. Descamps
Lens
3-4-2-1- 11L. Openda
- 10David Pereira da Costa
- 7F. Sotoca
- 21M. Haïdara
- 8S. Fofana
- 26S. Abdul Samed
- 25J. Le Cardinal
- 14F. Medina
- 4K. Danso
- 24J. Gradit
- 16J. Leca
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nantes have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Lens have 7, 6 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2023 | Rennes(home) | 0-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Juventus(home) | 0-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Lens(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Juventus(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Lorient(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2023 | Montpellier(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 19, 2023 | Nantes(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 12, 2023 | Lyon(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Lorient(away) | 1-1 | Coupe de France |
| Feb 5, 2023 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nantes win, 3 draws, 2 Lens wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 19, 2023 | Lens 3-1 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 18, 2022 | Nantes 0-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | Lens 2-2 Nantes | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Nantes 3-2 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Nantes 2-4 Lens | Coupe de France |
| Jan 17, 2021 | Nantes 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Nantes score 0.8 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 1.6 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nantes | 0.8 | 0.7 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Lens | 1.6 | 0.9 | 4 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy