Nantes vs Red Star
Who won Nantes vs Red Star?
Nantes 0 Red Star 1, full time in Ligue 2. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score, which did not land.
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Nantes 0–1 Red Star
A solitary goal in the 67th minute was enough for Red Star to take all three points from Nantes on the opening weekend of the Ligue 2 season, with the visitors showing the cleaner finishing despite a surprisingly even contest.
Our pick
Nantes to win
Result
Nantes v RED
Red Star won 1-0 away at Nantes.
A single goal kept the match under the 2.5 line.


Red Star Silence Nantes With Late Strike to Claim Ligue 2 Opening Day Win
A solitary goal in the 67th minute was enough for Red Star to take all three points from Nantes on the opening weekend of the Ligue 2 season, with the visitors showing the cleaner finishing despite a surprisingly even contest.
Read full report →- 26'Foul

Tylel Tati - 36'Foul

Saîf-Eddine Khaoui - 58'off: Mathieu Cafaro

Herba Guirassy - 58'off: Saîf-Eddine Khaoui

Jovany Ikanga - 63'off: Dehmaine Tabibou
- 65'Foul

Bahmed Deuff - 67'Right foot shot

Kévin Cabral - 71'off: Kemo Cissé

Guillaume Trani - 77'Dangerous play

Ryad Hachem - 79'

Louis Leroux - 79'off: Bahmed Deuff
- 90+1'off: Damien Durand

Abdelsamad Hachem
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How the result affects the Ligue 2 standings.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint-Étienne | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2 | Montpellier | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Rodez | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Annecy | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | Reims | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 6 | Metz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 7 | Red Star | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Dunkerque | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
What was the final score of Nantes vs Red Star?
The match finished 0-1 to Red Star.
Who won Nantes vs Red Star?
Red Star won the match 1-0.
When did Nantes vs Red Star take place?
The match took place on Saturday, 8 August 2026.
📊 Match recap and data context
Nantes fell to Red Star 0-1 at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Ligue 2. Our model backed a Nantes win at 41 percent probability; the pick missed. Red Star's recent form proved decisive, arriving with three wins in their last five matches while Nantes managed just two draws across the same stretch. The visitors' superior momentum carried them through a match that stayed goalless until the decisive moment. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The result extended Nantes' crisis; they remain 14th with mounting pressure from their LLLDD sequence. Red Star climbed further up the table at position 5, consolidating their promotion push. Our model noted Nantes' xG underperformance relative to their defensive vulnerabilities, while Red Star's efficiency in converting chances proved decisive in the title race.
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