Match report
Robinet's late penalty sinks 10-man Boulogne as Nantes strike in stoppage time
Nantes came from behind on the scoreboard of a goalless first half to beat Boulogne 1-2 in a Ligue 2 fixture at the Stade de la Libération, with the decisive moments all arriving in the closing stages of an even contest.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Ignatius Ganago put the visitors ahead four minutes into the second half, finishing an Ibrahima Sissoko assist, but Boulogne responded almost immediately as Nolan Binet levelled in the 52nd minute from a Noah Fatar assist. The scoreline held at 1-1 deep into stoppage time until Mathieu Mion was sent off for the home side in the third minute of added time. Nantes made the extra man count when Thomas Robinet converted a penalty in the seventh minute of stoppage time to seal victory.
Boulogne, who went into the game without a win in their previous five matches, edged possession at 51 per cent and had one more shot than Nantes overall, but a red card and a costly late penalty proved decisive. The result left Boulogne 17th in the table on five points from seven games, while Nantes moved to 15th with seven points.
Ganago scored the opening goal early in the second half and finished with the highest rating on the pitch at 7.77.
Boulogne's red card in stoppage time proved pivotal, leaving them a man light as Nantes snatched the winner.
Nantes won 2–1 away against Boulogne (half-time 0–0).
Boulogne met Nantes in the Ligue 2 (Regular Season - 7). Kick-off was Saturday, 19 September 2026, 12:00 UTC at Stade de la Libération. Referee: Karim Abed.
Key moments
- 49' Goal: Ignatius Ganago (assist: Ibrahima Sissoko) — 0–1
- 52' Goal: Nolan Binet (assist: Noah Fatar) — 1–1
- 90+3' Red card: Mathieu Mion
- 90+7' Goal (penalty): Thomas Robinet — 1–2
Starting line-ups
Boulogne (3-4-3)
Nantes (5-3-2)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Boulogne 28%, the draw 31%, Nantes 41%. It finished Boulogne 1–2 Nantes.
Nantes' rating edge, but the draw is in play — Nantes are the stronger side on our strength rating, and their cold finishing due to recover on top gives Nantes the lean. The draw at 31% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Nantes at 41%?
Nantes sit 137 points higher on our strength rating — 1412 to 1549. Sides with a 100–200-point rating edge on the road won 40.1% of 13,189 such games. Nantes sit -0.62 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Finishing swings carry a receipt at this rating gap too: sides finishing this cold won 39.0% of 2,455 such games where the class table expected 36.3%. The 300 most similar past games finished 33–31–36.
Why only 41%?
No scored evidence points the other way. 41% is what this rating gap has been worth in games like these; the rest is the draw at 31% and Boulogne at 28%.
Why is the draw second, ahead of the Boulogne win?
With a rating gap this size the draw starts at 27.2%. These teams' recent games average 2.3 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.1% of 18,221. The goals environment adds 3.6 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
In our recorded league results, Nantes are winless in their last 11 away games: 3 draws and 8 defeats. The run began on 31 January 2026. Last recorded away league win: 4 January 2026 — Marseille 0–2 Nantes. Latest recorded away league result: 12 September 2026 — Sochaux 1–0 Nantes. Across 13,685 historical matches involving visitors with at least six consecutive winless away league games, those visitors won 25.8%, compared with 24.9% expected from team strength. Nantes are 3 games into a new manager (Gregory Poirier), appointed 20 days ago. The famous new-manager bounce doesn't survive its receipt: sides with a new manager beat their rating by 0.9 points over 33,420 games — but sides on an equally bad run who kept their manager beat it by 2.4 over 31,777.
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About this match
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- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
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Quick answers
›What was the final score of Boulogne vs Nantes?
Nantes won 2–1 away against Boulogne (half-time 0–0).
›Who scored in Boulogne vs Nantes?
Ignatius Ganago (49') for Nantes; Nolan Binet (52') for Boulogne; Thomas Robinet (90+7') (penalty) for Nantes.
›Where can I watch Boulogne vs Nantes highlights?
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