Ligue 1 Regular Season - 32
Nantes 3 - 0 FT Marseille
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
18' M. Abline
26' ↓ D. Machado ↑M. Acapandie
Q. Timber 31'
HT
↓ P. Aubameyang ↑E. Lago 46'
↓ Q. Timber ↑I. Paixao 46'
E. Lago 49'
50' I. Ganago (M. Abline)
54' R. Cabella (I. Ganago)
58' M. Abline (M. Kaba)
↓ A. Vermeeren ↑A. Gouiri 65'
69' ↓ R. Cabella ↑L. Leroux
69' ↓ M. Kaba ↑F. Coquelin
79' ↓ I. Sissoko ↑U. Radakovic
79' ↓ F. Guilbert ↑Ali Youssef
F. Medina 81'
↓ L. Balerdi ↑H. Hamzaoui 88'
↓ H. J. Traore ↑U. Lamare El Kadmiri 90'+4
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nantes
Goalkeepers
Patrik Carlgren 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Frédéric Guilbert 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
90%
Duel Win %
Chidozie Awaziem
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
71%
Duel Win %
Nicolas Cozza 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Deiver Machado 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
26
Entry
Midfielders
Johann Lepenant
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ibrahima Sissoko 
SWEEPER
5
Cleanups
5
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Matthis Abline 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Mohamed Kaba 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.5
Rating
Rémy Cabella 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
3
Shots
7.6
Rating
Forwards
Ignatius Kpene Ganago
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Mathieu Acapandié
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Uroš Radaković
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ali Youssef
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Francis Coquelin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Leroux 
ENFORCER
4
Tackles
4
Tackles
6
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Youssef El Arabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bahereba Guirassy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mostafa Mohamed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marseille
Goalkeepers
Jeffrey De Lange
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Tochukwu Nnadi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Leonardo Balerdi 
DRIBBLER
3
Dribbles
3
Dribbles
3
Attempts
100%
Success %
Facundo Medina 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
80
Passes
6
Duels
Emerson 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Arthur Vermeeren
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Pierre-Emile Højbjerg 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mason Greenwood
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
91
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Quinten Timber
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Hamed Junior Traorè
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
28%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
BENCH
Théo Vermot 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Kelyann Bezahaf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hilan Hamzaoui Slimani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
3
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ethan Nwaneri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nouhoum Kamissoko
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Paixão
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amine Gouiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ugo Lamare El Kadmiri
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ange Lago
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
46
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/04/2026 | Marseille | 0 - 2 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 03/02/2025 | Marseille | 2 - 0 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 11/03/2024 | Nantes | 1 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 03/10/2024 | Marseille | 2 - 0 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Orange Vélodrome |
| 09/01/2023 | Nantes | 1 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 02/01/2023 | Nantes | 0 - 2 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 08/20/2022 | Marseille | 2 - 1 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Stade Orange Vélodrome |
| 04/20/2022 | Marseille | 3 - 2 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Stade Orange Vélodrome |
| 12/01/2021 | Nantes | 0 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 02/20/2021 | Nantes | 1 - 1 | Marseille | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
Nantes Win
Marseille Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 31 GD: +43
P: 31 GD: +28
P: 32 GD: +18
P: 32 GD: +16
P: 32 GD: +10
P: 32 GD: +8
P: 32 GD: +15
P: 31 GD: +9
P: 32 GD: -5
P: 32 GD: 0
P: 32 GD: -3
P: 31 GD: -10
P: 32 GD: -19
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
P: 32 GD: -13
P: 32 GD: -22
League Standings
P: 34 GD: +47
P: 34 GD: +31
P: 34 GD: +16
P: 34 GD: +13
P: 34 GD: +19
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: +9
P: 34 GD: +8
P: 34 GD: -2
P: 33 GD: +1
P: 34 GD: -5
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -13
P: 34 GD: -20
P: 34 GD: -11
P: 34 GD: -23
P: 33 GD: -23
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Eight Minutes of Chaos: Nantes Stun Marseille in Survival Bid
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 51/100. A sensational second-half blitz breathes unexpected life into a desperate fight against the drop.
The Early Stalemate
The atmosphere at Stade de la Beaujoire was electric as the hosts fought desperately for top-flight survival. From the opening whistle, the visiting side established a firm grip on the contest, controlling possession and pinning their struggling opponents deep in their own half. The sheer Intensity of the opening exchanges reflected a gruelling battle, with Marseille smoothly dictating the tempo. Despite unleashing a barrage of sixteen shots over the match, the visitors simply could not find an early breakthrough. The defining storyline of the first half belonged entirely to Patrik Carlgren. The goalkeeper produced an absolute masterclass between the posts, registering seven crucial saves to keep his team firmly in the contest when they appeared entirely outmatched.
The Lightning Blitz
Everything changed in the blink of an eye after the interval. The fragile tactical Balance shattered as the home side unleashed an unprecedented attacking storm. In the fiftieth minute, I. Ganago broke the deadlock, sparking wild, deafening celebrations across the terraces. Before the visitors could even process the sudden setback, disaster struck again just four minutes later when R. Cabella found the back of the net to double the advantage. The total defensive collapse was ruthlessly completed in the fifty-eighth minute as M. Abline slotted home a brilliant third. Three goals inside eight chaotic minutes turned a tense tactical battle into a breathtaking rout.
Survival Instincts
The final whistle confirmed a monumental result defined by a massive Upset Factor. Nobody foresaw this emphatic scoreline given the significant gulf in the league table. The Stakes for Nantes could not have been higher, and while they remain entrenched in seventeenth place within the relegation zone, this victory breathes genuine fire into their desperate survival bid. Conversely, this humbling defeat deals a severe blow to the visiting side's European ambitions, leaving them stumbling in sixth place as their pursuit of Conference League qualification takes a massive hit. This incredible turnaround will be remembered as a defining afternoon in a grueling late-season campaign.
Key Questions
What made Patrik Carlgren the Man of the Match?
The heroic keeper produced seven critical saves to frustrate the opposition, laying a vital foundation for his side's spectacular second-half attacking flurry.
What does this mean for Nantes's season?
While they remain seventeenth in the relegation zone, this shocking victory provides a crucial psychological boost and vital points in their late-season survival campaign.
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.
Desperation Meets Dominance at Stade de la Beaujoire
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 49/100. Nantes are staring down the barrel of relegation, but against a vastly superior Marseille side, this clash offers more grim inevitability than true drama.
The Setup
The Ligue 1 season is reaching its boiling point. For Nantes, survival is hanging by a thread. Sitting 17th with just four wins all season, their home record is abysmal. A low Form rating tells the story of a team struggling to find answers. On the flip side, Marseille sit 6th and are chasing European football. While the Stakes are massive for both clubs, the sheer mismatch in quality creates a highly lopsided Balance. Expect a tense, backs-to-the-wall effort from the desperate hosts.
Key Battle
This matchup comes down to Marseille's dynamic attack against a fragile home backline. The visitors boast serious firepower, with M. Greenwood pulling the strings alongside the electric E. Nwaneri and Igor Paixão. With modest Stars overall across the pitch, the spotlight falls squarely on Marseille's forward unit trying to break down a deep, panicked defensive block.
Our Prediction
Marseille to win 2-0. The home side will sit deep and try to absorb pressure, but their defensive cracks will eventually show. Once the visitors grab the opener, Nantes simply lack the attacking teeth to mount any sort of serious comeback.