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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
H. Haraldsson (O. Giroud) 8'
Thomas Meunier 21'
HT
63' ↓ Mostafa Mohamed ↑Y. El Arabi
63' ↓ B. Guirassy ↑Y. Benhattab
Benjamin André 67'
69' ↓ D. Tabibou ↑B. Deuff
Ayyoub Bouaddi 74'
↓ O. Giroud ↑H. Igamane 76'
Romain Perraud 81'
↓ R. Perraud ↑C. Verdonk 82'
↓ F. Correia ↑O. Sahraoui 82'
83' ↓ Kwon Hyeok-Kyu ↑U. Radakovic
87' Chidozie Awaziem
H. Igamane (O. Sahraoui) 89'
↓ H. Haraldsson ↑A. Gomes 90'+1
↓ M. Fernandez-Pardo ↑E. Mbappe 90'+1
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nantes
Goalkeepers
Anthony Lopes 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Kelvin Amian 
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
0
Interceptions
2
Tackles
Chidozie Awaziem 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Tylel Tati 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Leroux
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Junior Mwanga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
6
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Dehmaine Tabibou Assoumani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Forwards
Matthis Abline
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mostafa Mohamed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Bahereba Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
BENCH
Patrik Carlgren 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Uroš Radaković
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Cozza
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sacha Ziani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hong Hyun-Seok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bahmed Deuff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yassine Benhattab
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amady Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssef El-Arabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lille
Goalkeepers
Berke Özer 
MAGNET
51
Activity
51
Activity
48
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
Thomas Meunier 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
25%
Pass Acc
Chancel Mbemba 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
9
Duels Won
75%
Win %
Aïssa Mandi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Romain Perraud
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
43%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Benjamin André
MAGNET
79
Activity
79
Activity
67
Passes
12
Duels
Ayyoub Bouaddi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Félix Correia
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
34%
Pass Acc
Hákon Arnar Haraldsson 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.3
Rating
Matias Fernandez-Pardo 
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
28%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Forwards
Olivier Giroud
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Arnaud Bodart
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Maxima Adeagan Goffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ngoy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Calvin Verdonk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Gomes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Raghouber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Mbappé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
1
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hamza Igamane 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8
Rating
Osame Sahraoui 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
8
Minutes
7
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/19/2025 | Nantes | 0 - 2 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire |
| 03/15/2025 | Nantes | 1 - 0 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 01/04/2025 | Lille | 1 - 1 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 05/12/2024 | Nantes | 1 - 2 | Lille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 08/20/2023 | Lille | 2 - 0 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena - Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
| 05/27/2023 | Lille | 2 - 1 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy |
Nantes Win
Lille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 8 GD: +14
P: 8 GD: +8
P: 8 GD: +7
P: 8 GD: +5
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 10 GD: +1
P: 8 GD: +6
P: 8 GD: +4
P: 8 GD: +3
P: 8 GD: -1
P: 8 GD: -2
P: 8 GD: 0
P: 8 GD: -7
P: 8 GD: -5
P: 8 GD: -4
P: 8 GD: -6
P: 8 GD: -8
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 8 GD: -15
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Nantes
Lille
Nantes
Lille
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Lille's masterclass at the Beaujoire: clinical, dominant, decisive
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 44/100. At the Beaujoire, Lille delivered a suffocating display of control and precision, dismantling Nantes 2-0 to reinforce their title credentials with relentless intensity.
Haraldsson's early strike sets the tone
By the 8th minute, the match was already decided in spirit. H. Haraldsson converted a clinical finish from O. Giroud's assist, and Nantes—already fragile with just 6 points from 8 games—crumbled. The balance of the contest evaporated in seconds. Lille's early opener exposed the gulf in quality: the visitors had arrived with intent, the hosts with desperation.
A numbers game that tells the whole story
Possession, territory, shots—Lille wrote the script at the Beaujoire. 63% possession to Nantes' 37%. Twenty-three shots to eight. An xG of 2.60 versus 0.45. Chancel Mbemba anchored Lille's defence with imperious authority, while Félix Correia orchestrated the midfield with five key passes, controlling the tempo and suffocating Nantes' meagre attacking ambitions. The hosts registered only three shots on target—a damning indictment of their creative poverty and tactical vulnerability.
Igamane's late insurance seals a rout
Introduced at the 76th minute, Hamza Igamane embodied Lille's bench depth. His 89th-minute finish—set up by substitute O. Sahraoui—transformed a commanding display into a complete demolition. Nantes never threatened: nine corners conceded, 14 total, and a defence perpetually on the back foot. With Lille now consolidating their challenge and Nantes languishing in 15th, the stakes of this encounter were clear—and the result crystallised the chasm between contenders and strugglers.
Key Questions
How decisive was Lille's possession advantage?
Entirely. 63% possession translated to 23 shots, 5 on target. Correia and Mbemba controlled the tempo; Nantes never gained rhythm.
Did substitute impact change the contest?
Yes—Igamane and Sahraoui sealed it late. Igamane's 89th-minute goal confirmed Lille's dominance; the match was already won by half-time.
What does this mean for Nantes' season?
Dire. Fifteenth place, 6 points, form LDDDL. Nantes face a relegation battle; structural change required immediately.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
A Defensive Siege at La Beaujoire
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. Nantes’ defensive resilience faces a brutal examination against a free-scoring Lille side looking to cement their place in the Champions League spots.
The Setup
The atmosphere at Stade de la Beaujoire this October 19, 2025, will be one of apprehension as Nantes hosts a rampant Lille. The visitors arrive in superb Form, having won four of their last five matches to sit 4th in the table. Conversely, the hosts are languishing in 16th place, plagued by a lack of tactical Balance that has seen them go winless in five. With Lille averaging 3.3 goals per game in away fixtures, the mismatch in offensive production is the defining narrative of this encounter.
Key Battle
The primary conflict features Nantes goalkeeper Anthony Lopes against the clinical finishing of Hamza Igamane. Anthony Lopes has been a busy man, averaging 4.6 saves per game to keep his side competitive. However, he faces a significant threat in Hamza Igamane, who has already contributed two goals and an assist in his recent outings. While Lopes has the quality to keep Nantes in the game, the sheer volume of chances created by Lille's midfield Stars likely will overwhelm the home defense eventually.
Our Prediction
The match will likely unfold with Lille dominating possession and pinned-back Nantes looking to exploit rare counter-attacks. While the hosts might find a goal through sheer grit, the quality gap is too wide. Expect Lille to orchestrate a controlled 3-1 victory, using their superior technical ability to pull the Nantes backline out of position. The Stakes are high for the visitors' top-three ambitions, and they won't pass up this opportunity.