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Ligue 2 · Matchday 8

Nantes vs Reims

· Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes· Referee Faouzi Benchabane

Full time0 – 0

Alin prediction was Nantes to win

Cblended with market oddsMissed

Predicted score 2 – 1

6% — likeliest score with our pick

Win probability
NantesDrawReims

Why this pick: Nantes vs Reims

Model inputs: per-match averages over each side's last 10 played matches (Nantes 10, Reims 10). PPDA — lower means more intense pressing.

NantesReims
1.40 xG per 90 0.88
1.40 npxG per 90 0.88
14.7 PPDA 15.0
5.1 Deep completions per 90 3.7
1.53 xPTS per 90 0.83

xG and npxG (non-penalty) per match, deep completions (passes received within ~20 yards of goal) and xPTS (expected points) from Understat match data. Bold marks the stronger side on each line.

Nantes vs Reims: model vs market

1X2 probabilities: our model, the de-vigged market and the published blend
SourceNantesDrawReims
Model22%24%54%
Market44%27%28%
Published39%26%35%
Edge-6%-1%+6%

Edge = our published probability minus the de-vigged market probability. Published = the blend of both that backs every number on this page.

Nantes vs Reims odds movement

Median bookmaker price on Nantes, 15 snapshots since 2026-10-03.

Opened 2.19Now 2.10 -0.09
Median 1X2 prices, first and latest snapshot
SelectionFirstLatestMove
Nantes2.192.10-0.09
Draw3.353.45+0.10
Reims3.103.28+0.18

A shortening price means the market has moved towards that outcome. Median across all recorded bookmakers, not one book's line.

Nantes and Reims expected goals

The goal rate the model gives each side in this fixture, from xG-based attack and defence ratings.

1.24Nantes
2.00Reims
Total expected goals
3.24
Attack rating (Nantes / Reims)
0.90 / 1.49
Defence rating (Nantes / Reims)
1.10 / 1.05

Ratings are relative to the league average (1.00); lower defence rating = fewer goals conceded per match.

Nantes vs Reims score probability

Every scoreline the model gives this match, 0 to 4+ goals a side. Darker = likelier.

01234+ 0 4.9% 6.9% 7.8% 5.2% 4.2% 1 3.9% 10.7% 9.7% 6.5% 5.1% 2 3.0% 6.0% 6.0% 4.0% 3.2% 3 1.2% 2.5% 2.5% 1.7% 1.3% 4+ 0.5% 1.0% 1.0% 0.7% 0.5%

Rows: Nantes goals. Columns: Reims goals. Outlined cell = most likely scoreline.

Nantes vs Reims goals probability

Chance of the match clearing each total, read off the same score matrix as the heatmap.

Over 0.5 95%
Over 1.5 84%
Over 2.5 63%
Over 3.5 41%
Both teams to score
62%
No goals (0–0)
5%

Over 4.5 and higher fall inside the 4+ buckets and cannot be read off a 0–4 grid, so they are not shown.

All markets for Nantes vs Reims

Published probability and fair odds per market
MarketSelectionProbabilityFair odds
1X2Nantes39%2.57
Draw26%3.82
Reims35%2.87
Over/Under 2.5Over 2.563%1.59
Under 2.537%2.70
Both teams to scoreYes62%1.60
No38%2.66
Double chance1X (Nantes or draw)65%1.54
12 (either side)74%1.35
X2 (draw or Reims)61%1.64
Handicap -1Nantes win by 2+9%10.61
Push (exactly one goal)13%—

Fair odds = 1 / probability — the break-even price implied by the published probability. Correct-score probabilities are on the heatmap above.

Nantes and Reims recent form

Nantes 2W 1D 3L
Reims 3W 3D 0L

Last 6 completed matches, all competitions, newest on the right.

Home vs away this season

Nantes at home

Record (W-D-L)
1-0-2
Win rate
33%
Goals for / match
1.00
Goals against / match
2.00
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 2 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 1.3 goals per match.
  • They average 1.5 goals per game on the road against 1.0 at home.

Reims away

Record (W-D-L)
2-1-0
Win rate
67%
Goals for / match
2.00
Goals against / match
0.67
Clean sheets
1 of 3
  • They have won 3 of their 7 league games this season, scoring 2.1 goals per match.

League matches this season before kick-off: Nantes at home only, Reims away only.

Expected lineups

Nantes lineup · 3-4-3

  1. 30 P. Carlgren
  2. 4 S. Sow
  3. 5 L. Perrin
  4. 98 K. Amian
  5. 26 R. Hachem
  6. 28 I. Sissoko
  7. 23 W. Younoussa
  8. 13 F. Doucouré
  9. 37 I. Ganago
  10. 27 T. Robinet
  11. 8 J. Lepenant

Bench: M. Dupé, A. Joujou, K. Corredor, D. Assoumani, F. Centonze, Louis Leroux, F. Guilbert, B. Pierret

Reims lineup · 4-2-3-1

  1. 1 T. Hülsmann
  2. 27 D. Guindo
  3. 22 S. Kotto
  4. 28 N. Ahouonon
  5. 21 J. Mambuku
  6. 61 C. Kouranfal
  7. 6 T. Leoni
  8. 9 M. Daramy
  9. 8 Y. Fofana
  10. 99 S. Soumano

Bench: John Otomewo, T. Diarrassouba, Y. El Kachati, E. Omeragic, Sergio Akieme, A. Gadou, J. Patrick, J. Celestin, Quentin Paris

Nantes vs Reims head-to-head

Last 10 meetings: Nantes 2 · draws 1 · Reims 7.

NantesDrawsReims
Previous meetings
DateHomeScoreAwayCompetition
2025-02-02Reims1-2NantesLigue 1
2024-09-15Nantes1-2ReimsLigue 1
2024-01-28Reims0-0NantesLigue 1
2023-11-05Nantes0-1ReimsLigue 1
2023-04-02Nantes0-3ReimsLigue 1
2022-11-06Reims1-0NantesLigue 1
2022-02-13Nantes1-0ReimsLigue 1
2021-09-26Reims3-1NantesLigue 1
2021-03-03Nantes1-2ReimsLigue 1
2020-12-16Reims3-2NantesLigue 1

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