Nantes vs Nancy prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Ligue 2 France
In the 5th round of France's Ligue 2 on September 7, 2026, Nantes will face Nancy. The hosts are eager to win, but the visitors have plans of their own.
Nantes vs Nancy team news and expert analysis
The club from the Stade de la Beaujoire won the national cup not long ago. However, last season they were relegated from Ligue 1 after finishing second from bottom. They also began their campaign in the second tier with defeats to Red Star, Laval and Rodez. In the latest round, they finally managed to pick up their first point, producing an entertaining 3-3 draw with Guingamp.
The Nancy-based side have returned from the third tier. They finished 14th in Ligue 2 last season. This time around, they began with a goalless draw away to Boulogne and a home defeat to Montpellier. They then finally secured their first victory, beating Pau 1-0. Against Dunkerque, they won more convincingly, scoring twice without conceding.
The players who were competing in Ligue 1 as recently as the spring are now averaging 1.5 goals scored and 2.75 conceded per match. Tancho's men, meanwhile, have scored just 0.75 goals per game this season, while conceding only one goal across four rounds.
Head to Head matches: Nantes vs Nancy
Nancy have won four of their last five encounters, with one draw. However, the sides have not met since 2017.
Despite their dreadful start, the hosts are considered favourites here, and fairly clear ones at that. That makes it even more appealing to back the visitors to avoid defeat (odds – 1.90).
Nantes vs Nancy: key statistics and trends
- Nantes have lost three of their four matches this season
- 75% of Nantes' matches have seen both teams score, with an average total of 4.25 goals per game
- Nancy have won two matches in a row
- Nancy's matches have not seen both teams score, with an average total of 1.0 goals per game
Nantes vs Nancy: Possible starting lineups
Nantes play in a 1-4-1-4-1 formation (possible lineup): Dupé - Amian, Perrin, Sow, Gilbert - Sissoko - Guirassy, Younoussa, Lepenant, Cafaro - Corredor
Nancy play in a 1-4-4-2 formation (possible lineup): Bazilio - Takafred, Mendy, Naounou, Fernandes - Fdaouch, Bouabdelli, Kebe, Kandil - Obougou, Housni
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