Paris Saint Germain vs Nantes Prediction, Preview and Stats

France flag 2025/2026 Ligue 1, France
Parc des Princes Wed, 22 Apr - 5:00 PM
Ligue 1
Paris Saint Germain PSG
Versus
Nantes NAN
KICKOFF : Wed, 22 Apr - 5:00 PM
Round 26 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Paris Saint Germain hosts Nantes at the Parc des Princes in a Ligue 1 regular season encounter during the 2025/2026 campaign. League leaders in first position, PSG commands a staggering 40.2-point power advantage over 17th-placed Nantes, reflected in power scores of 51.05 versus 10.9. Form metrics further highlight the disparity, with PSG's 23.94 rating towering above Nantes' 4.89. This structural dominance positions the hosts as clear frontrunners in a matchup ripe for exploitation. Detailed set piece data remains unavailable due to absent xG metrics and low-confidence proxies for both teams. Efficiency and transition insights are similarly limited, yet the overall profile suggests PSG will dictate proceedings from the outset. Nantes faces an uphill battle against a side primed for another convincing performance.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Paris Saint Germain possesses a 40.2-point power advantage and tops the league ahead of 17th-placed Nantes.
  • Form: Hosts register a 23.94 form score, far exceeding Nantes' 4.89.
  • Squad: PSG's superior power score of 51.05 overshadows Nantes' 10.9 amid limited squad details.
  • Efficiency: No efficiency data provided for analysis.
  • Transition: Transition metrics unavailable in current dataset.
  • Set pieces: Set piece xG unavailable for both teams due to low confidence and proxy usage.
  • xVariable: xG-related variables absent across fixture data.
  • Market: Projection split: Paris Saint Germain 78.8% (Δ+0%) | Draw 14% (Δ+0%) | Nantes 7.2% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Paris Saint Germain L. Martínez García
L. Martínez García
VS
Nantes A. Kantari
A. Kantari
2.35
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
0.67
2.17 i
Last 6 Opponents
Olympique Lyonnais Rank: D
Toulouse Rank: W
Nice Rank: W
Monaco Rank: L
Le Havre Rank: W
Metz Rank: W
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Brest Rank: D
Auxerre Rank: D
Metz Rank: D
Strasbourg Rank: L
Angers SCO Rank: L
LOSC Lille Rank: L
24
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
24 - 4 - 3
3
No sidelined player data available.

Win Probabilities

Live Win Probability (90 Min)
Home Paris Saint Germain
78.81%
Draw
14.04%
Away Nantes
7.15%

Team Power Ranking

i
What is Power Ranking?
Power score: composite of opponent-weighted form (last 6 & 20 games) and league position over last 3 seasons.
51.05
10.9
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Paris Saint Germain
Nantes
Power Score
51.05
10.9
League Position
1
17
Global Rank
-
-

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

vs
Paris Saint Germain Opponent-weighted form score
Nantes Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Paris Saint Germain Nantes

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 31 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Paris Saint Germain PSG Home
31 matches
Nantes NAN Away
Match Record
24
Wins
3
4
Draws
4
3
Losses
24
Goals
69
Goals Scored
21
21
Goals Conceded
69
+48
Goal Difference
-48
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-04-19T01:10:02+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Apr 22, 2026, 05:00 PM
Competition
2025/2026 Ligue 1, France · Round 26 · Regular Season
Stadium
Parc des Princes
Capacity
48583
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair

Squad

Squad

39
Matvey Safonov
Matvey Safonov Goalkeeper
30
Lucas Chevalier
Lucas Chevalier Goalkeeper
89
Renato Bellucci Marin
Renato Bellucci Marin Goalkeeper
5
Marcos Aoás Corrêa
Marcos Aoás Corrêa Defender
21
Lucas Hernández Pi
Lucas Hernández Pi Defender
2
Achraf Hakimi Mouh
Achraf Hakimi Mouh Defender
51
William Joel Pacho Tenorio
William Joel Pacho Tenorio Defender
6
Illia Zabarnyi
Illia Zabarnyi Defender
25
Nuno Mendes
Nuno Mendes Defender
4
Lucas Lopes Beraldo
Lucas Lopes Beraldo Defender
8
Fabián Ruiz Peña
Fabián Ruiz Peña Midfielder
17
Vitor Machado Ferreira
Vitor Machado Ferreira Midfielder
87
João Pedro Gonçalves Neves
João Pedro Gonçalves Neves Midfielder
33
Warren Zaire Emery
Warren Zaire Emery Midfielder
24
Senny Mayulu
Senny Mayulu Midfielder
27
Pedro Fernández Sarmiento
Pedro Fernández Sarmiento Midfielder
10
Ousmane Dembélé
Ousmane Dembélé Attacker
7
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia Attacker
19
Kang-In Lee
Kang-In Lee Attacker
9
Goncalo Matias Ramos
Goncalo Matias Ramos Attacker
29
Bradley Barcola
Bradley Barcola Attacker
14
Desire Doue
Desire Doue Attacker
47
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha
Quentin Ndjantou Mbitcha Attacker
49
Ibrahim Mbaye
Ibrahim Mbaye Attacker

Squad

30
Patrik Ulf Anders Carlgren
Patrik Ulf Anders Carlgren Goalkeeper
1
Anthony Lopes
Anthony Lopes Goalkeeper
50
Alexis Mirbach
Alexis Mirbach Goalkeeper
26
Uroš Radaković
Uroš Radaković Defender
24
Frédéric Guilbert
Frédéric Guilbert Defender
98
Kelvin Amian Adou
Kelvin Amian Adou Defender
18
Fabien Centonze
Fabien Centonze Defender
6
Chidozie Collins Awaziem
Chidozie Collins Awaziem Defender
27
Deiver Andrés Machado Mena
Deiver Andrés Machado Mena Defender
3
Nicolas Louis Marcel Cozza
Nicolas Louis Marcel Cozza Defender
2
Ali Youssef
Ali Youssef Defender
72
Sekou Doucouré
Sekou Doucouré Defender
4
Loubadhe Abakar Sylla
Loubadhe Abakar Sylla Defender
78
Tylel Tati
Tylel Tati Defender
13
Francis Coquelin
Francis Coquelin Midfielder
20
Rémy Cabella
Rémy Cabella Midfielder
28
Ibrahima Sissoko
Ibrahima Sissoko Midfielder
8
Johann Lepenant
Johann Lepenant Midfielder
21
Mohamed Kaba
Mohamed Kaba Midfielder
17
Dehmaine Assoumani
Dehmaine Assoumani Midfielder
66
Louis Leroux
Louis Leroux Midfielder
52
Bahmed Deuff
Bahmed Deuff Midfielder
19
Youssef El-Arabi
Youssef El-Arabi Attacker
31
Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah
Mostafa Mohamed Ahmed Abdallah Attacker
37
Ignatius Kpene Ganago
Ignatius Kpene Ganago Attacker
10
Matthis Abline
Matthis Abline Attacker
11
Bahereba Guirassy
Bahereba Guirassy Attacker
14
Amady Camara
Amady Camara Attacker

CONCLUSION

Paris Saint Germain approaches this home clash against Nantes with overwhelming superiority across key indicators. The 40.2-point power gap, superior form, and top-table standing equip the hosts to overpower their relegation-threatened opponents. Lacking granular set piece or efficiency stats, the broader metrics still paint a picture of PSG dominance at Parc des Princes. Nantes must defy projections showing just 7.2% chance of success. Anticipate a controlled display from the leaders, extending their advantage in Ligue 1.