RC Lens 1–0 FC Nantes. This French Ligue 1 match was played on 8 May 2026. RC Lens won.
FC Nantes vs RC Lens Football Match – Live Updates and Stats – 2026/05/08
| Average Odds | 1 | X | 2 | Handicap | Goals | Over | Under | Corners | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening odds | 1.00 | 26.00 | 501.00 | 0.50 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 6.10 | 0.10 | 11.50 | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Pre-match odds | 1.45 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 0.93 | 0.93 | 3.00 | 0.87 | 0.97 | 9.50 | 0.80 | 0.90 |
| Closing odds | 1.00 | 26.00 | 501.00 | 0.50 | 1.65 | 1.50 | 6.60 | 0.09 | 11.50 | 1.62 | 0.44 |
FC Nantes
- 87' ⇄ Dehmaine Tabibou → Frédéric Guilbert away
- 82' ⇄ Youssef El Arabi → Matthis Abline away
- 82' ⇄ Louis Leroux → Mohamed Kaba away
- 82' ⇄ Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdalla → Igniatius Ganago away
- 79' ⚽ Mezian Soares Mesloub home
- 79' ⇄ Mezian Soares Mesloub → Abdallah Sima home
RC Lens
FC Nantes
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Paris Saint Germain
|
34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | +45 | 76 | W D W W L |
| 2 |
RC Lens
|
34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | +31 | 70 | D D W L W |
| 3 |
LOSC Lille
|
34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | +15 | 61 | D W D W L |
| 4 |
Lyon
|
34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | +13 | 60 | W W W L L |
| 5 |
Marseille
|
34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | +18 | 59 | L D L W W |
| 6 |
Stade Rennais FC
|
34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | +9 | 59 | W W L W L |
| 7 |
AS Monaco
|
34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | +6 | 54 | D D W L L |
| 8 |
RC Strasbourg Alsace
|
34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 53 | W L D W W |
| 9 |
Lorient
|
34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 45 | W L D W L |
| 10 |
Toulouse FC
|
33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | +1 | 44 | L L D W W |
| 11 |
Paris FC
|
34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 44 | W L W L W |
| 12 |
Stade Brestois 29
|
34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 39 | D L L L D |
| 13 |
Angers SCO
|
34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -19 | 36 | D L L D D |
| 14 |
Havre Athletic Club
|
34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 | 35 | D D D L W |
| 15 |
AJ Auxerre
|
34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 34 | D L W W W |
| 16 |
OGC Nice
|
34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -23 | 32 | D D D L D |
| 17 |
FC Nantes
|
33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -23 | 23 | D L L W L |
| 18 |
Metz
|
34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | -44 | 17 | L D L L D |
Starting XI
- 5 M andrija bulatovic
- 6 D Samson Baidoo
- 11 F Odsonne Édouard
- 14 D Matthieu Udol
- 19 F Abdallah Sima
- 20 D Malang Sarr
- 21 M Amadou Haidara
- 22 F Wesley Saïd C
- 25 D Ismaëlo Ganiou
- 38 F Rayan Fofana
- 40 G Robin Risser
Substitutes
- M mezian soares
- 2 D Ruben Aguilar
- 4 D Nidal Celik
- 7 F Florian Sotoca
- 16 G Mathieu Gorgelin
- 18 M Fodé Sylla
- 26 F Anthony Bermont
- 27 D Arthur Masuaku
- 32 D Kyllian Antonio
Starting XI
- 1 G Anthony Lopes C
- 3 D Nicolas Cozza
- 6 D Chidozie Awaziem
- 8 M Johann Lepenant
- 10 F Matthis Abline
- 21 M Mohamed Kaba
- 22 D Mathieu Acapandie
- 24 D Frédéric Guilbert
- 26 D Uroš Radaković
- 28 M Ibrahima Sissoko
- 37 F Igniatius Ganago
Substitutes
- 2 D Ali Youssef
- 11 F Bahereba Guirassy
- 17 M Dehmaine Tabibou
- 19 F Youssef El Arabi
- 20 M Rémy Cabella
- 30 G Patrik Carlgren
- 31 F Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdalla
- 66 M Louis Leroux
- 72 D Sékou Doucouré
Match preview
RC Lens faced FC Nantes in the French Ligue 1 on Friday, 8 May 2026 and the match finished 1–0. This page holds the final scoreline, goals, lineups and full match stats.
Current league position
RC Lens sit 2nd in the French Ligue 1 table with 70 points from 34 matches (22W · 4D · 8L). FC Nantes are 17th with 23 points from 33 matches (5W · 8D · 20L).
The full standings table — including form, goal difference and points gap — is available in the Standings tab above, and the complete season archive lives on the French Ligue 1 hub.
Head-to-head history
These two clubs have met 26 times on record. RC Lens have won 11, FC Nantes have won 9 and 6 matches ended level. A full timeline of previous meetings — scores, dates and competitions — is in the H2H tab above.
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RC Lens vs FC Nantes — frequently asked
When was RC Lens vs FC Nantes played?
Kick-off was in the French Ligue 1.
Where was RC Lens vs FC Nantes played?
At Stade Bollaert-Delelis in Lens, France (capacity 38223).
What was the final score of RC Lens vs FC Nantes?
RC Lens 1 – 0 FC Nantes. RC Lens won.
How can I follow RC Lens vs FC Nantes live?
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Which competition is RC Lens vs FC Nantes part of?
The French Ligue 1 in France. Full fixtures, standings and top scorers for this season are on the competition hub.
More from the French Ligue 1
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