FC Nantes
- Nantes are 15th in Ligue 2 2026/2027 with seven points from seven matches.
- FC Nantes need to begin their climb up the standings after a mediocre start to the Ligue 2 2026/2027 season and a win against a quality Stade de Reims side would do much for the morale on the island.
- Nantes have won one of their last two home matches.
- The home side have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 matches.
- Thomas Robinet has 3 goals in 7 Ligue 2 games for Nantes and looks their most likely finisher from his box-to-box role in the second tier.
- Gregory Poirier's side are set up in a compact style, looking to work hard and break quickly, which will suit them as underdogs here.
- Nantes did get the better of Reims in their away game last year, but this season they have lost 2 of their 3 home games in Ligue 2, conceding an average of 2.0 goals per game.
- The hosts have failed to get their teeth into the Parc des Sports home edge yet with just one win from 3.
Stade de Reims
- Stade de Reims are 3rd with 13 points from their opening seven games.
- Stade de Reims have won 2 and drawn 2 of their 5 matches to date.
- Yaya Fofana has 6 goals in 7 Ligue 2 matches and 4 in the last 5, so he is the biggest threat for Reims here.
- Nicolas Usaï has his team playing a good brand of possession football from a 4-2-3-1 system, using the half spaces and pressing from the front to keep the pressure on the opponent.
Head-to-Head
- Les Canaris got the better of Reims 2-1 away from home in the last meeting between the clubs a year ago in Ligue 1 2024/2025.
- They have failed to win any of the last 3 at home against Stade de Reims.
- The matchup is fine with one win each and a draw from the last 3 meetings.
Key Players
- Thomas Robinet has 3 goals in 7 Ligue 2 games for Nantes and looks their most likely finisher from his box-to-box role in the second tier.
- Yaya Fofana has 6 goals in 7 Ligue 2 matches and 4 in the last 5, so he is the biggest threat for Reims here.
Betting Insights
- Les Rouge et Blanc are clearly the sharper side at 3.2 with the home team at 2.2 and the draw at a huge 3.35, but this has all the hallmarks of a one-goal win for the away side.
- Both teams to score - No is the pick in the under 2.5 goals market at 2.05 as this looks like a close and cagey affair.
Prediction
- The away team should nick it.
- This has all the hallmarks of a one-goal win for the away side.
- Both teams to score - No and under 2.5 goals looks the sensible market given the compact setups and recent home defensive issues for Nantes.