Ligue 1: Two contenders in reasonably good shape get together for this game. Lille hold a slight advantage with their 6th spot in the standings?
- Nantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Lille haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Champions League game only three days ago.
Nantes form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau as Nantes have scored 24 goals to get 29 points from 14 games. The overall stats in the Ligue 1 are 9-2-3 (wins-draws-losses). Ever since the Monaco game Nantes has been unbeatable here at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau producing four straight wins.
Nantes faced defeat in their previous match, away at Troyes (0-1). The forward Simon edged out all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 7.33 out of 10. Simon hit two key passes and had 31 successful passes (of 33 total).
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Montpellier.A decent goal production from Nantes in their home games so far, with 24 goals from 14 league matches. From these home matches, Nantes have conceded only 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Lille form and stats
As the visiting team in Ligue 1 matches, Lille have produced an overall stat of 5-4-5 so far. Lille love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
473 minutes! That's how long the Lille goalkeeper Leonardo Cesar Jardim and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Defender Djaló was the best team player with a rating of 7.34. Djaló won 14 of 18 duels.
Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Saint-Etienne in the Ligue 1.Lille have scored 18 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Lille have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The sides have played each other before in this season, with the result Lille - Nantes 1-1 logged in the official records. Data for the preceeding ten meetings between these two contenders are: zero wins for Nantes, two draws and eight wins for Lille. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  J. David 13 goals |   R. Kolo Muani 10 goals |  L. Blas 8 goals |
Nantes missing players
Lille missing players
| Nantes | Lille | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 12 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 36 | 24 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 18 | 37 |
| 30 | 13 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 64% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 71% | 75% |
| 36% | 43% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 50% | 50% |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 21% | 25% |
| 11% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 11% |
| 46% | 43% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 20% | 64% | 61% |
| 29% | 36% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 14% | 25% |
| 32% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 21% | 25% |
| 4.9 | 5.5 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 5 | 5.1 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | 13 | 14.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.8 | 11.6 | 12 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| 33% | 35% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 28% | 30% |
| 11.4 | 10.6 | 14.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 13.6 | 12.1 |
| 3.9 | 3.6 | 5.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
- Lille haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Nantes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | PSG | 28 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | Olympique Marseille | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 43 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 50 |
| 3 | Nice | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 38 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 7 | 17 | 50 |
| 4 | Rennes | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 57 | 27 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 49 |
| 5 | Strasbourg | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 47 |
| 6 | Lille | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 43 |
| 7 | Nantes | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 42 |
| 8 | Monaco | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 40 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 41 |
| 9 | Lens | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 42 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 4 | 41 |
| 10 | Olympique Lyonnais | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 40 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 3 | 41 |
| 11 | Montpellier | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 38 |
| 12 | Reims | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 35 |
| 13 | Brest | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 36 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -6 | 35 |
| 14 | Angers SCO | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 23 | -10 | 29 |
| 15 | Troyes | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -15 | 28 |
| 16 | Clermont | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 48 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -21 | 28 |
| 17 | Lorient | 28 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -19 | 27 |
| 18 | Saint-Etienne | 28 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | 50 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -22 | 26 |
| 19 | Metz | 28 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 46 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -21 | 23 |
| 20 | Bordeaux | 28 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 38 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 41 | -30 | 22 |
