Ligue 1 25/26 · 31 Jan 2026

Lorient 2–1 Nantes

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Lorient favourites at 68%.

Lorient won a close one on the chances: 0.5 xG to 1.0.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Rémy Cabella, 64.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Louis Leroux +10.8, Mostafa Mohamed +10.4, Kelvin Amian +8.9.

Well below it: Pablo Pagis −18.1, Ahmadou Bamba Dieng −13.0, Yvon Mvogo −9.6.

Each side's last five results before this match.

24 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Stade Rennais Ligue 1
16 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at AS Monaco Ligue 1
10 Jan 2026	W 3–1	at Hauts Lyonnais Coupe de France
4 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Metz Ligue 1
20 Dec 2025	W 7–0	at AS Gosier Coupe de France

25 Jan 2026	L 1–4	v Nice Ligue 1
18 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Paris FC Ligue 1
11 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v Nice Coupe de France
4 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1
21 Dec 2025	W 5–3	at US Concarneau Coupe de France

23 Nov 2025	Nantes 1–1 Lorient Ligue 1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Ahmadou Bamba Dieng Forward	66	1	0	0.45	52.2	−13.0
Théo Le Bris Midfielder	90	0	1	–	49.3	+3.8
Laurent Abergel Midfielder	85	0	0	–	48.6	+0.9
Montassar Talbi Defender	90	0	0	–	48.4	−3.2
Bamo Meïté Defender	74	0	0	–	47.6	−3.2
Arsène Kouassi Midfielder	90	1	0	0.04	46.8	−7.5
Igor Silva Defender	90	0	0	–	46.0	−3.8
Yvon Mvogo Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	45.1	−9.6
Jean Victor Makengo Forward	66	0	0	0.04	45.1	−4.1
Noah Cadiou Midfielder	90	0	0	–	45.0	+0.4
Sambou Soumano Forward	24	0	0	–	42.2	–
Nathaniel Adjei Defender	16	0	0	–	40.7	–
Pablo Pagis Forward	74	0	0	0.01	38.9	−18.1
Mohamed Bamba Forward	12	0	0	–	37.0	–
Karim Dermane Forward	16	0	0	–	35.9	–
Arthur Avom Ebong Midfielder	24	0	0	–	33.3	–

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dehmaine Tabibou Midfielder	29	0	0	0.06	100.0	–
Rémy Cabella Midfielder	90	0	0	0.56	64.5	+4.6
Mostafa Mohamed Forward	77	0	0	0.24	57.8	+10.4
Louis Leroux Midfielder	61	0	0	–	55.3	+10.8
Matthis Abline Forward	90	1	0	0.15	53.9	+4.4
Francis Coquelin Midfielder	12	0	0	–	52.4	–
Ali Youssef Defender	90	0	0	–	52.3	–
Fabien Centonze Midfielder	78	0	0	–	52.2	−7.7
Kelvin Amian Defender	90	0	0	0.04	51.5	+8.9
Mohamed Kaba Midfielder	30	0	1	–	51.4	–
Nicolas Cozza Defender	90	0	0	–	47.8	+4.3
Johann Lepenant Midfielder	78	0	0	–	47.3	−0.4
Ibrahima Sissoko Midfielder	60	0	0	–	46.1	+2.7
Youssef El Arabi Forward	13	0	0	–	46.1	–
Anthony Lopes Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.3	−2.7
Mathieu Acapandié Defender	12	0	0	–	21.1	–