Lens vs Nantes โ€” Ligue 1 Match Preview

Lens face Nantes in Ligue 1 at Stade Bollaert-Delelis, kicking off on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 06:45 PM UTC.

Lens sit 2nd in the Ligue 1 table with 64 points from 31 games (20W 4D 7L), while Nantes are 17th with 23 points (5W 8D 19L).

Recent Form

Lens recent form: DDWWW. D 1-1 vs Nice (A, 2026-05-02). D 3-3 vs Stade Brestois 29 (A, 2026-04-24). W 4-1 vs Toulouse (H, 2026-04-21). W 3-2 vs Toulouse (H, 2026-04-17). W 2-1 vs Rouen (H, 2026-04-11).

Nantes recent form: WLLDD. W 3-0 vs Marseille (H, 2026-05-02). L 1-2 vs Rennes (A, 2026-04-26). L 0-3 vs Paris Saint Germain (A, 2026-04-22). D 1-1 vs Stade Brestois 29 (H, 2026-04-19). D 0-0 vs Auxerre (A, 2026-04-11).

Ligue 1 League Table

Ligue 1 League Table
#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain3122457027+4370
2Lens3120476133+2864
3Lyon3117684832+1657
4Lille3117685034+1657
5Rennes3116875442+1256
6Monaco32166105648+854
7Marseille32165115944+1553
8Strasbourg30137104939+1046
9Lorient321012104449-542
10Toulouse31108134344-138
11Stade Brestois 2930108124147-638
12Paris FC31911114047-738
13Angers3197152643-1734
14Le Havre31613122942-1331
15Nice32710153658-2231
16Auxerre31510162742-1525
17Nantes3258192951-2223
18Metz3237223272-4016

Head-to-Head Record

In 10 previous meetings, Lens have won 5 times, Nantes have won 3 times, and 2 matches ended in a draw. Their encounters average 3.3 goals per game. Both teams scored in 70% of H2H meetings.

  • 2025-12-06: Nantes 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2025-02-23: Nantes 3-1 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-11-09: Lens 3-2 Nantes (Ligue 1)
  • 2024-02-03: Nantes 0-1 Lens (Ligue 1)
  • 2023-10-28: Lens 4-0 Nantes (Ligue 1)

Season Statistics

Lens: 2.6 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.6 Goals Conceded (Avg), 0 Clean Sheets, 100% BTTS Rate.

Nantes: 1 Goals Scored (Avg), 1.2 Goals Conceded (Avg), 2 Clean Sheets, 40% BTTS Rate.

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About Lens vs Nantes Match

Competition

Ligue 1

France

Kick-off

Friday, May 8, 2026

18:45 (local time)

Venue

Stade Bollaert-Delelis

Lens face Nantes in Ligue 1 in Stade Bollaert-Delelis, kicking off on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 18:45. Lens sit 2nd in the table with 64 points, while Nantes are 17th with 23 points. Lens's recent form reads DDWWW while Nantes come into this game in WLLDD form.

Head-to-Head Record (10 matches)

Lens
5
2
3
Nantes
5 Wins2 Draws3 Wins

3.3

Avg Goals Per Match

19 - 14

Total Goals H2H

70%

Both Teams Scored

80%

Over 2.5 Goals

Recent Meetings

Nantes1 - 2Lens
Nantes3 - 1Lens
Lens3 - 2Nantes

Based on the last 10 meetings between Lens and Nantes, Lens have the upper hand with 5 wins compared to Nantes's 3. Their encounters tend to be high-scoring, averaging 3.3 goals per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their H2H meetings, making BTTS a popular market for this fixture. Check our AI predictions, team form, and market odds to inform your betting decisions.

Team Statistics

2.6Goals Scored (Avg)1
1.6Goals Conceded (Avg)1.2
0
Clean Sheets
2
Clean Sheets
100%
BTTS Rate
40%
BTTS Rate

Recent Form

Last 5 matches for each team

Lens
DDWWW
D1-1vsNice2026-05-02A
D3-3vsStade Brestois 292026-04-24A
W4-1vsToulouse2026-04-21H
W3-2vsToulouse2026-04-17H
W2-1vsRouen2026-04-11H
Nantes
WLLDD
W3-0vsMarseille2026-05-02H
L1-2vsRennes2026-04-26A
L0-3vsParis Saint Germain2026-04-22A
D1-1vsStade Brestois 292026-04-19H
D0-0vsAuxerre2026-04-11A

Head to Head

Last meetings (6 shown, view more in H2H tab)

Nantes1 - 2Lens
2025-12-06 โ€ข Ligue 1
Nantes3 - 1Lens
2025-02-23 โ€ข Ligue 1
Lens3 - 2Nantes
2024-11-09 โ€ข Ligue 1
Nantes0 - 1Lens
2024-02-03 โ€ข Ligue 1
Lens4 - 0Nantes
2023-10-28 โ€ข Ligue 1
Nantes2 - 1Lens
2023-03-01 โ€ข Coupe de France
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Key Markets

Home
1.33
Draw
4.90
Away
8.80
Over 1.5
1.18
Over 2.5
1.55
Over 3.5
2.35
Over 4.5
4.20
Over 5.5
7.50
Under 1.5
4.75

Ligue 1 Standings

Current league table

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain312245+4370
2Lens312047+2864
3Lyon311768+1657
4Lille311768+1657
5Rennes311687+1256
6Monaco3216610+854
7Marseille3216511+1553
8Strasbourg3013710+1046
9Lorient32101210-542
10Toulouse3110813-138
11Stade Brestois 293010812-638
12Paris FC3191111-738
13Angers319715-1734
14Le Havre3161312-1331
15Nice3271015-2231
16Auxerre3151016-1525
17Nantes325819-2223
18Metz323722-4016

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