RC Lens vs FC Nantes predictions, H2H, statistics and tips

The The Yellow House, having lost their last match against Stade Rennais, travel to Lens with the intention of achieving the best possible result. In this match of the 33rd round of the Ligue 1,  RC Lens will face FC Nantes at Bollaert-Delelis stadium on 8 May at 18:45.

After a draw in their last game played, RC Lens is currently in 2º position in the tournament with 63 points, while FC Nantes is currently in 17º position with 23.  Continue reading our analysis for stats, H2H history and best predictions for this RC Lens vs FC Nantes.

RC Lens

RC Lens comes from playing against Stade Brestois and finished the match with a result of 3-3, with draw for both teams. In that last match between RC Lens and Stade Brestois, Les Sang et Or team achieved a 64% possession of the ball, with 7 shots on goal of which 3 were goals. The goals were scored by Allan Saint-Maximin, Abdallah Sima and Florian Thauvin.

In the last 8 matches, the team coached by P. Sage has achieved 5 wins, 1 draw y 2 defeats. RC Lens average number of goals per game is 2.6 goals, while they concede an average of 1.8 goals per game. With this trend they have 6 matches conceding at least one goal. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 21 goals while conceding 14 goals.

Latest statistics in RC Lens matches:

• Over 2.5 goals: 8/8
• Both teams to score: 6/8
• Matches conceding goals:  6
• First to score: 4/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Half-time winner: 4/8
• Half-time defeat: 4/8

FC Nantes

FC Nantes, meanwhile, are coming off a 2-1 defeat against Stade Rennais, and travel to the Bollaert-Delelis stadium with the intention of turning this last result around and facing RC Lens.

In that match between FC Nantes and Stade Rennais, the The Yellow House team achieved 37% ball possession, getting 8 shots on goal, 1 of which was a goal. The goal was scored by Ignatius Ganago.

Analysing the last 8 matches, Vahid Halilhodzic's team has drawn 3 and lost 5, and is on a run of 2 consecutive defeats. FC Nantes average 0.5 goals per game, while they concede an average of 1.4 goals per game. With this trend, they have 3 official matches without clean sheets. In those 8 matches, they have scored a total of 4 goals while conceding 11 goals.

Latest statistics in FC Nantes matches:

• Under 2.5 goals: 5/8
• Both teams to score: 3/8
• First to concede goals: 4/8
• Draw at half-time: 6/8

RC Lens vs FC Nantes: H2H STATS

The head-to-head record between the two teams can help you when placing your bet. But in this case they have never played each other.

Analysis of the head-to-head H2H between RC Lens vs FC Nantes has helped us to create this prediction. The last match between these teams was in the Ligue 1 competition, in an event that took place at the Beaujoire stadium on 06-12-2025 with the result of 1-2, with RC Lens winning.

The last 5 meetings between RC Lens and FC Nantes have resulted in 4 wins for RC Lens, 1 win for FC Nantes. In those matches, RC Lens managed to score 11 goals, while FC Nantes scored 6 goals against RC Lens.

• In 3/5 matches both teams scored
• En 4/5 games it was an Over 2.5 goals