Ligue 2 PENDING
Sat, Sep 19 · 14:00 · Stade de la Libération
Boulogne Home
VS
FC Nantes Away
Boulogne vs Nantes — Ligue 2
Tipster's pick Both Teams to Score
Value Fair · 2/5
Odds 1.91 Odds via Bet365
Our estimate53%
This price needs52%
Expert analysis

Nantes Leaks Allow Boulogne Scoring Chances

Nantes have conceded heavily in their recent outings, creating openings for opponents to hit the target. Boulogne at home have managed to create limited but meaningful attacks against similar defenses. Past encounters show both sides contributing goals in most meetings. Nantes continue to push forward even in poor runs, adding to the chance they find the net. Boulogne’s defensive record at this level keeps them compact but still allows counters. The visitors’ low clean sheet rate points to likely involvement at both ends.

AcePredictor Analysis by AcePredictor 72.1% win rate
This season
Boulogne Nantes
Over 2.5 goals 0% 17%
Clean sheet 50% 17%
Failed to score 67% 33%
Scored per game 0.3 1.2
Conceded per game 0.5 2.0
Scored home / away 0.7 / 0.0 1.0 / 1.3

Across 6 and 6 matches played this season.

League table position
# Team PWDLPts
15 CLE Clermont Foot 7 0 6 1 6
16 BOU Boulogne ▲ 6 0 5 1 5
17 LAV Laval 7 1 2 4 5
18 NAN Nantes ▲ 6 1 1 4 4
Recent form · last 5 finished matches
Boulogne LDDDD
L @ Guingamp 0–1 Aug 14
D vs RED Star FC 93 1–1 Aug 21
D @ Montpellier 0–0 Aug 28
D vs Dijon 1–1 Sep 4
D @ Clermont Foot 0–0 Sep 11
Nantes LLDWL
L @ Laval 1–2 Aug 14
L vs Rodez 2–5 Aug 22
D @ Guingamp 3–3 Aug 29
W vs Nancy 1–0 Sep 7
L @ Sochaux 0–1 Sep 12
Goals trend · last 5 matches
Boulogne
Scored 0.4 avg
0 1 0 1 0
Conceded 0.6 avg
1 1 0 1 0
Nantes
Scored 1.4 avg
1 2 3 1 0
Conceded 2.2 avg
2 5 3 0 1
Head-to-head · last meetings
2 Boulogne
2 Draws
0 FC Nantes
Mar 2012 Nantes 3–3 Boulogne Draw
Oct 2011 Boulogne 2–1 Nantes Boulogne
Apr 2011 Nantes 1–2 Boulogne Boulogne
Oct 2010 Boulogne 0–0 Nantes Draw

Over 2.5 goals in 3 of the last 4 meetings.

Confirmed lineups
Boulogne 3-4-3
  • 99 Blondy Rudolph Nna Noukeu G
  • 18 D. Thiam D
  • 25 A. Kerriou D
  • 20 T. Brusco D
  • 19 N. Binet M
  • 14 J. Bultel M
  • 64 T. Epailly M
  • 29 M. Mion M
  • 10 A. Hbouch F
  • 17 B. Besic F
  • 11 N. Fatar F
Bench J. Boyer, S. Duflos, L. Etonde, X. Lenogue, J. Martin, A. Nassiri, A. Pinot, A. Platret, M. Soumah

F. Dagneaux

Nantes 4-1-4-1
  • 1 M. Dupé G
  • 24 F. Guilbert D
  • 5 L. Perrin D
  • 4 S. Sow D
  • 44 B. Pierret D
  • 28 I. Sissoko M
  • 13 F. Doucouré M
  • 26 R. Hachem M
  • 37 I. Ganago M
  • 20 M. Cafaro M
  • 27 T. Robinet F
Bench T. Tati, D. Assoumani, Louis Leroux, J. Lepenant, A. Joujou, A. Cherni, P. Carlgren, K. Amian, W. Younoussa

Grégory Poirier