Ligue 1 25/26 · 8 May 2026

RC Lens 1–0 Nantes

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made RC Lens favourites at 73%.

RC Lens won although Nantes made the better chances (1.2 xG to 0.7): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Robin Risser, 58.5 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Robin Risser +13.9, Matthis Abline +9.3, Mohamed Kaba +8.6.

Well below it: Malang Sarr −13.7, Odsonne Édouard −13.7, Wesley Saïd −12.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

2 May 2026	W 3–0	v Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1
26 Apr 2026	L 1–2	at Stade Rennais Ligue 1
22 Apr 2026	L 0–3	at Paris Saint-Germain Ligue 1
19 Apr 2026	D 1–1	v Stade Brestois Ligue 1
11 Apr 2026	D 0–0	at Auxerre Ligue 1

6 Dec 2025	Nantes 1–2 RC Lens Ligue 1

Player	Min	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Robin Risser Goalkeeper	90	0	–	58.5	+13.9
Samson Baidoo Defender	90	0	–	57.9	+4.5
Ismaelo Ganiou Defender	90	0	–	57.8	+5.0
Abdallah Sima Forward	79	0	0.05	52.4	+4.4
Anthony Bermont Midfielder	11	0	0.07	49.8	–
Andrija Bulatović Midfielder	90	1	0.18	49.4	+4.0
Matthieu Udol Midfielder	90	0	0.19	46.1	−7.1
Wesley Saïd Forward	79	0	0.08	44.7	−12.5
Fode Sylla Midfielder	25	0	–	44.4	–
Ruben Aguilar Midfielder	31	0	–	43.8	–
Rayan Fofana Forward	45	0	0.05	41.8	−3.1
Malang Sarr Defender	90	0	0.04	39.8	−13.7
Odsonne Édouard Forward	59	0	–	39.4	−13.7
Amadou Haidara Midfielder	65	0	–	39.4	–
Florian Sotoca Forward	45	0	–	38.7	−7.0

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Mostafa Mohamed Forward	8	–	74.2	–
Matthis Abline Forward	82	0.67	58.2	+9.3
Uroš Radaković Defender	66	–	54.2	–
Anthony Lopes Goalkeeper	90	0.03	54.1	+5.2
Mathieu Acapandié Defender	90	–	53.0	–
Mohamed Kaba Midfielder	82	0.07	52.3	+8.6
Ignatius Ganago Forward	82	0.35	48.0	+0.9
Ali Youssef Defender	24	–	46.8	–
Ibrahima Sissoko Midfielder	90	0.06	46.0	+2.2
Chidozie Awaziem Defender	90	–	43.8	+1.1
Johann Lepenant Midfielder	90	0.07	43.3	−2.2
Nicolas Cozza Defender	90	–	42.4	+1.4
Youssef El Arabi Forward	8	–	41.6	–
Louis Leroux Midfielder	8	–	32.6	–
Dehmaine Tabibou Midfielder	9	–	12.8	–