Nantes
FranceFounded 1943
Season Report & Analysis
Nantes - League 2025/2026
Comprehensive statistical analysis of Nantes's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.
Nantes is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 16th position with 14 points from 17 matches. The team represents France in this competition.
The team's record of 3 wins from 17 matches represents a 17.6% win rate, indicating a challenging season. With 16 goals scored and 28 goals conceded, the team achieved a -12 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 0.94 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.
This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Nantes's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 17 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.
Home Advantage
Minimal home advantage
Points per Game
Home vs Away Points
Performance Summary
Nantes's home advantage is 0.38 points per game, suggesting balanced performance regardless of venue. The team averages 0.63 points at home compared to 1.00 points away.
Nantes has accumulated 5 points at home from 8 matches (1W 2D 5L) and 9 points away from 9 matches (2W 3D 4L). This balanced record demonstrates their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue, showing adaptability and mental strength in different environments.
Nantes shows remarkable consistency across venues, with the most balanced home-away record - 5 home points and 9 away points - demonstrating their ability to perform consistently regardless of venue. This balanced approach indicates strong mental resilience and tactical adaptability.
Average Goals per Match
Across 17 matches
Team Goals per Game
Goals scored per match
Goals per Match Distribution
Distribution by Percentage
Summary
Across 17 completed matches for Nantes, the team's matches average 2.50 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 8 matches (47.1% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.
Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 29.4% of matches (5 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 4 times (23.5% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.
The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 0.94 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Total Cards
Total Fouls
Cards per Foul
Cards Distribution
Penalty Conversion
No penalty data available
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Disciplinary Events Overview
Disciplinary Analysis
Nantes has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 21 total cards issued across 17 matches, with 21 yellow cards and 0 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.24 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.
Yellow card distribution shows that 100.0% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.24 yellow cards per match. The team recorded 154 total fouls, averaging 9.06 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.
Overall, the disciplinary record of Nantes reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.
Attack Efficiency
Goals per game
Defense Efficiency
Goals conceded per game
Points Efficiency
Points per game
Efficiency Analysis
Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Nantes converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 0.94 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.65 goals per game.
The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Nantes leads in points efficiency with 0.82 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.
Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Nantes's goal difference of -12 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.
Nantes shows a Net buyer posture this window: spent €500,000 and recouped €0, for a net of -€500,000. Incoming moves: 3, outgoing moves: 2.
| Player | Fee | From | To | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dec 31, 2025 | |||
| €500,000 | Dec 08, 2025 | |||
| — | Sep 01, 2025 |
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StrasbourgNantes| Team | Inbound | Outbound | Spent | Recouped | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | €500,000 | €0 | -€500,000 |
| 4 | 10 | €18,200,000 | €21,500,000 | +€3,300,000 |
 | 0 | 8 | €0 | €58,000,000 | +€58,000,000 |
 | 6 | 8 | €31,200,000 | €30,300,000 | -€900,000 |
 | 4 | 4 | €14,500,000 | €15,500,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 5 | 8 | €5,000,000 | €38,592,000 | +€33,592,000 |
 | 3 | 11 | €26,500,000 | €42,400,000 | +€15,900,000 |
| 5 | 9 | €16,500,000 | €35,000,000 | +€18,500,000 |
 | 2 | 3 | €4,700,000 | €26,000,000 | +€21,300,000 |
 | 1 | 5 | €10,000,000 | €93,570,000 | +€83,570,000 |
 | 1 | 4 | €0 | €13,500,000 | +€13,500,000 |
 | 7 | 3 | €4,100,000 | €5,800,000 | +€1,700,000 |
 | 1 | 3 | €0 | €0 | €0 |
 | 2 | 3 | €0 | €1,000,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 3 | 5 | €12,000,000 | €19,000,000 | +€7,000,000 |
 | 5 | 6 | €22,300,000 | €0 | -€22,300,000 |
 | 2 | 7 | €0 | €1,000,000 | +€1,000,000 |
 | 4 | 3 | €3,000,000 | €0 | -€3,000,000 |
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Strasbourg →
Nottingham Forest
Monaco →
Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Olympique Lyonnais →
Villarreal
Monaco →
Galatasaray
Paris Saint Germain →
Manchester City
Rennes →Nottingham ForestSummary
The most aggressive spender is Olympique Marseille (€31,200,000 outlay), while Monaco leads receipts at €93,570,000. Net leaders are topped by Monaco (+€83,570,000), with the largest deficit at Paris (-€22,300,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Dilane Bakwa for €35,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.
Goals per 90
Shots per 90
Tackles per 90
Clean Sheets
Saves per 90
Summary
Youssef El-Arabi leads Nantes's scoring charts with 3 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Matthis Abline has provided the most assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.
These players represent the elite talent in Nantes, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.
Top Goal Scorers in Competition
Top Assists in Competition
Top Rated Players in Competition
Summary
This ranking compares Nantes's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Nantes's players rank within the competition.
In the goal-scoring category, Nantes's top scorer Youssef El-Arabi ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 3 goals, contributing valuable goals to Nantes's attack.
For assists, Nantes's top playmaker Matthis Abline ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 2 assists, providing valuable creativity to Nantes's attack.
In player ratings, Nantes's highest-rated player Rémy Cabella leads the competition with a 7.9 rating, representing the pinnacle of individual performance in the league.
Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Nantes's position, form, and what's at stake.
Summary
In a relegation six-pointer, Nantes (16th, 14 pts) hosts Paris (15th, 16 pts) with survival at stake. Both teams are desperate for points, with only 2 points between them in the fight to avoid the drop. Nantes has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Paris has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.
In a relegation six-pointer, Nantes (16th, 14 pts) hosts Nice (14th, 18 pts) with survival at stake. Nantes has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Nice has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.
A position battle sees Nantes (16th, 14 pts) host Le Havre (13th, 18 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 4 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nantes's season objectives.
A must-win fixture for Nantes (16th, 14 pts) as they visit Paris Saint Germain (2th, 39 pts).
In a relegation six-pointer, Nantes (16th, 14 pts) visits Metz (18th, 12 pts) with survival at stake. Both teams are desperate for points, with only 2 points between them in the fight to avoid the drop. Nantes has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Metz has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.
What is Nantes's current position?
Nantes is currently in position #16 with 14 points from 17 matches.
Who is Nantes's top scorer?
Youssef El-Arabi leads Nantes with 3 goals this season.
How has Nantes performed at home vs away?
Nantes has earned 5 points at home and 9 points away. The team performs better away from home.
What is Nantes's goal difference?
Nantes has a goal difference of -12, having scored 16 goals and conceded 28 goals.
How many clean sheets has Nantes kept?
Nantes has kept 3 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.18 clean sheets per game.
What is Nantes's win rate?
Nantes has a win rate of 17.6%, with 3 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses.
Nantes is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #16 with 14 points from 17 matches, achieving a record of 3 wins, 5 draws, and 9 losses. The team averages 0.94 goals per game with a 17.6% win rate.
Nantes has a goal difference of -12, having scored 16 goals and conceded 28 goals.Youssef El-Arabi tops the scoring charts with 3 goals. Matthis Abline leads in assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.
Home and away performance analysis shows that Nantes has earned 5 home pointscompared to 9 away points.
Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 47.1% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Nantes vs Monaco, ending 3-5 with 8 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Nantes defeated Olympique Marseille 2-0 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Nantes's season.
This comprehensive analysis covers Nantes's performance in the 2025/2026 season in France, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.