17 January 2021 at 14:00

11
Full Time
Referee: F. Schneider

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Nantes2wins
3draws10 meetings
Lens5wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

3.2

Average goals per game

70%

Games with 3+ goals

70%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 39.2%Draw 30.2%Away 34.8%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.503.202.80
Max2.623.472.94
Over 2.5: 50.0%Under 2.5: 55.6%
Market favourite: · Even contest

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market38.5%28.2%33.3%
Public market36.6%30.0%33.4%
Δ1.9%1.8%0.1%

Nantes vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Draw
Result vs. Market: Nantes (39%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

NantesHalf-time:10Lens
10Shots8
2Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
06/12/25Nantes1–2Lens4.87/4.00/1.69
23/02/25Nantes3–1Lens3.63/3.42/2.07
09/11/24Lens3–2Nantes1.60/3.94/5.85
03/02/24Nantes0–1Lens3.36/3.39/2.18
28/10/23Lens4–0Nantes1.57/4.25/5.65
19/02/23Lens3–1Nantes1.51/4.14/6.85
18/09/22Nantes0–0Lens3.16/3.51/2.24
30/04/22Lens2–2Nantes1.64/3.94/5.48
10/12/21Nantes3–2Lens2.74/3.33/2.65
25/11/20Lens1–1Nantes1.95/3.51/3.96

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Nantes

W 346D 290L 380
Over 2.540
Goals scored1132

Away Record: Lens

W 343D 256L 275
Over 2.543
Goals scored1110

Data: football-data.co.uk

Match Summary

Nantes and Lens drew 1:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2020. Goals were scored by I. Louza 36′ (pen.), G. Kakuta 81′. 6 yellow cards were shown. Nantes had 41% possession while Lens held 59%. Nantes had 10 shots (2 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Lens. Nantes made 2 substitutions, Lens made 3.

Match Events

Key match events between Nantes and Lens — 2 goals and 6 cards recorded during the match.

Nantes
Lens
Kick Off
I. Louza

Penalty

36′
Half Time
Sébastien Corchia67′
72′
I. GanagoA. Muinga
72′
F. SotocaS. Banza
77′Steven Fortes
M. CocoL. Blas
77′
78′
J. GraditT. Mauricio
81′
G. Kakuta

assist: T. Mauricio

R. MuaniK. Bamba
90+1′
Full Time

Match Statistics

Nantes had 41% possession against Lens's 59%. Nantes registered 10 shots (2 on target) while Lens managed 8 (1 on target). Corner kicks: 2–4. Fouls committed: 14–19.

2Shots on Goal1
4Shots off Goal6
10Total Shots8
4Blocked Shots1
5Shots insidebox6
5Shots outsidebox2
14Fouls19
2Corner Kicks4
2Offsides1
41%Ball Possession59%
3Yellow Cards3
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves1
347Total passes487
246Passes accurate409
71%Passes %84%

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Nantes have recorded 0 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats. Lens show 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.

Nantes

LDDDLL

Lens

WWLWLW

Nantes vs Lens Head to Head Results

Nantes and Lens have met 18 times — Nantes won 7, Lens won 8, with 3 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2011. Lens leads the head-to-head with 8 victories from 18 meetings. A combined 52 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.89 per match (25 for the home side, 27 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 10 matches (56%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (61%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 2–4 in 2021.

7

Nantes

3

Drawn

8

Lens

Goals: 25Goals: 27

Recent Meetings (18)

6 Dec 2025Nantes1 – 2Lens
23 Feb 2025Nantes3 – 1Lens
9 Nov 2024Lens3 – 2Nantes
3 Feb 2024Nantes0 – 1Lens
28 Oct 2023Lens4 – 0Nantes
1 Mar 2023Nantes2 – 1Lens
19 Feb 2023Lens3 – 1Nantes
18 Sept 2022Nantes0 – 0Lens
30 Apr 2022Lens2 – 2Nantes
10 Dec 2021Nantes3 – 2Lens
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 15 Mar 2026