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RED Star FC 93 — Ligue 2: stats, lineups & analysis
Match preview
Nantes host Red Star as Ligue 2 campaign kicks off
Nantes open their Ligue 2 season at Stade de la Beaujoire on 8 August against Red Star FC 93, with Vahid Halilhodzic's side looking to find consistency after a mixed run of results heading into the new campaign. The visitors, managed by Gregory Poirier, arrive having gone through their own inconsistent spell, and both clubs will use this opening matchday fixture to set an early tone for the season.
AI-assisted match preview written from official match data.
Nantes' recent form reads LDLWD, a sequence including a heavy 5-0 win away at Fleury 91 but also defeats to Le Mans and Lorient, both by a single goal. Red Star's form string, WLWLL, shows a similarly uneven pattern, with a 4-1 win over UNFP and a 3-2 victory over Orleans offset by three defeats, including a 3-2 loss at home to Rodez.
This is the first round of the Regular Season, so there is no accumulated table position yet to separate the two sides. Nantes' most recent home match ended goalless against Toulouse, while Red Star's last away trip produced a 4-1 scoreline in their favour against UNFP.
Nantes go into the match on a run of LDLWD, while Red Star arrive having produced the more erratic WLWLL sequence.
Nantes meet RED Star FC 93 in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 1). Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade de la Beaujoire.
Team pages: Nantes · RED Star FC 93 · Ligue 2
Pre-match read
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 24% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 0.2 per match.
Under 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 47% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 0.2 per match.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 69% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Low-chance environment (xG) — Combined expected goals across both sides' last five games projects to just 0.2 per match.
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 53% both teams score
Nantes to Score. League base rate: 72% home sides score On the other hand: A long break for the hosts — The hosts come in off 11 days' rest.
Home rated 1606 vs 1535 — 0.69 expected score RED Star FC 93 in stronger form — 2.0 vs 0.8 ppg (n=5) Nantes struggling at home — only 20% wins (last 10) Away scored in 70% of recent away matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: kickoff time and matchday details for Nantes vs RED Star FC 93, the head-to-head record and recent form, stats-based pre-match analysis, confirmed lineups about an hour before kick-off — then the live score, goal clips and video highlights once this Ligue 2 fixture kicks off.
- Live score updates and a goal-by-goal timeline once play begins.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Confirmed starting lineups, usually about an hour before kick-off.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Explore more on the Nantes and RED Star FC 93 team pages or the Ligue 2 page.
Quick answers
›What time does Nantes vs RED Star FC 93 kick off?
Kick-off is Saturday, 8 August 2026, 18:45 UTC at Stade de la Beaujoire, a Ligue 2 fixture (matchday 1).
›Where can I watch Nantes vs RED Star FC 93 goal clips and highlights?
Goal clips and match highlights will be published on this page — each goal video is added shortly after it goes in, with highlights after full-time.