Nancy 1-2 Reims — how it happened, and what the numbers showed
Reims beat Nancy 1-2 at Stade Marcel Picot. How the goals came, what the statistics said and whether our pre-match prediction landed.
Reims beat Nancy 1-2 at Stade Marcel Picot on 11 September 2026, by a single goal. It was a Ligue 2 fixture, matchday 6, played in Nancy. Nancy went into it 7th in the table, Reims 3rd. Half time had it at 0-2.
How the game was won
The first half set the tone. Yaya Fofana put the first goal on the board on 29 minutes, set up by Sambou Soumano. Chamsedin Kouranfal made it two on 38 minutes, set up by Armel Zohouri. That left it 0-2 at the interval.
The decisive passages came after half time. Nordine Kandil pulled one back for Nancy on 78 minutes. Reims saw out 1-2 from there.
How the game turned
The goals were spread across the game, two before the interval and one after it. Both sides found the net, and three different players got on the scoresheet.
Discipline
Four yellow cards were shown.
Key match statistics
Nancy had 59% of the ball to Reims' 41%. Possession without the finish is a familiar story, and Reims were the side who made theirs count. Nancy had 20 attempts to Reims' 9, with 4 and 4 respectively on target. Reims needed very little: 4 on target, two goals. Elsewhere, corners finished 5-0 and the goalkeepers made 2 and 3 saves.
Standout performers
El Hadari finished with a match-high five attempts for Nancy. I. Housni finished with six key passes for Nancy. Nancy set up in a 4-1-4-1, Reims in a 4-2-3-1.
Did the model get it right?
Before kick-off our model made a draw the pick, splitting the three results 19% Nancy, 51% the draw and 29% Reims. The model got this wrong. Results like this are the reason the accuracy record is published in full rather than summarised. The goals line called under 2.5 goals; the game produced three, so that one was wrong. Both teams to score was called no; in the event both did score.
Match facts
For the record: played at Stade Marcel Picot in Nancy. Scorers: Nancy — Nordine Kandil 78. Reims — Yaya Fofana 29; Chamsedin Kouranfal 38. Half time 0-2, full time 1-2. Four cards shown.
The takeaway
Reims take the three points, and on this evidence they earned them without ever being able to relax. Nancy will point to fine margins, and on this occasion they would have a case. Reims went into the day 3rd and did what sides in that position are expected to do against a team 7th.
The full statistics, line-ups and our running prediction record for this fixture sit alongside this report on the match page.
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Nancy vs Reims?
It finished Nancy 1-2 Reims, so Reims took the three points at Stade Marcel Picot.
Who scored?
Yaya Fofana on 29 minutes for Reims, Chamsedin Kouranfal on 38 minutes for Reims and Nordine Kandil on 78 minutes for Nancy.
When and where was Nancy vs Reims played?
11 September 2026 at Stade Marcel Picot, Nancy.
Which side controlled the game?
Nancy had 59% possession to Reims' 41%. The result went the other way.
Did the pre-match prediction get it right?
Our model made a draw the pick at 51%, and that was wrong. Every call is recorded in our published accuracy log.