Ahmed Kantari
Set-piece threatEarly changesRotates the shapeCloses games out
10 matches · 12 Dec 2025 – 07 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
0.60points per game
2-0-8won · drawn · lost
-7.5points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (8)
100%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.80 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 20% | 100% | 14.6 | 41.4 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 20% | 100% | 17.4 | 46.6 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 20% | 100% | 11.8 | 36.2 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
10 matches · 12 Dec 2025 – 07 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
0.60points per game
2-0-8won · drawn · lost
-7.5points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (8)
100%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.80 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 20% | 100% | 14.6 | 41.4 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 20% | 100% | 17.4 | 46.6 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 20% | 100% | 11.8 | 36.2 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
10 matches · 12 Dec 2025 – 07 Mar 2026 · usually 3-4-2-1
0.60points per game
2-0-8won · drawn · lost
-7.5points vs expected
0%came back when trailing (8)
100%held the lead when ahead (2)
| Split | P | W | D | L | PPG | GF | GA | xG | xGA | Scored first | Won when first | Lead mins | Trail mins | Late GF | Late GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0.60 | 0.90 | 1.80 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 20% | 100% | 14.6 | 41.4 | 0.20 | 0.60 |
| Home | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 0.80 | 1.60 | 1.09 | 0.87 | 20% | 100% | 17.4 | 46.6 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Away | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.60 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 1.11 | 1.33 | 20% | 100% | 11.8 | 36.2 | 0.40 | 0.80 |
Style vs Ligue 1 peers (5-year window · 10 matches · 51 peers)
| Metric | Coach | vs peers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | -1.38 | |
| xG difference / match | 0.00 | +0.41 | |
| Possession % | 44.9 | -0.65 | |
| Shots / match | 10.8 | -0.63 | |
| Open-play share of xG | 60% | -1.96 | + = open play, − = set pieces |
| Tackles + interceptions | 28.8 | +0.72 | |
| Fouls / match | 14.5 | +2.26 | |
| Cards / match | 2.50 | -0.02 | |
| Came back when trailing | 0% | -2.23 | of matches trailed |
| Held lead when ahead | 100% | +1.83 | of matches led |
| Substitutions / match | 4.30 | +0.02 | |
| First substitution (min) | 53.4 | -1.50 | + = later |
| Changes shape between games | 67% | +1.42 |
- Usual shape
- 3-4-2-1 (7 shapes used)
- First sub when trailing
- 54.3'
- First sub when leading
- 46.0'
- Makes a change before 60'
- 50% of matches
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 3 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | -0.13 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.18 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.74 | 22 Feb 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.49 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.22 | 18 Jan 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.08 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.30 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 3 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | -0.13 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.18 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.74 | 22 Feb 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.49 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.22 | 18 Jan 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.08 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.30 | 12 Dec 2025 |
| Shape | P | Share | W | D | L | PPG | xG diff | Last used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4-2-1 usual | 3 | 30% | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.00 | -0.13 | 13 Feb 2026 |
| 5-3-2 | 2 | 20% | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.00 | -0.18 | 07 Mar 2026 |
| 3-5-2 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +0.74 | 22 Feb 2026 |
| 4-3-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | +0.49 | 25 Jan 2026 |
| 3-4-3 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -0.22 | 18 Jan 2026 |
| 5-4-1 | 1 | 10% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 | +2.08 | 04 Jan 2026 |
| 4-4-2 | 1 | 10% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | -2.30 | 12 Dec 2025 |
2 clubs · 1 caretaker spell · match figures cover the last five years
| Club | From | To | P | W-D-L | PPG | vs xPts | First 10 | Predecessor | Bounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valenciennes caretaker current |
Apr 2023 | – | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Nantes |
Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | 10 | 2-0-8 | 0.60 | -7.5 | 0.60 | 0.70 | -0.10 |
Valenciennes |
Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | 0 | 0-0-0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Date | Comp | Opponent | Score | xG | Shape | Subs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | v ANG | 0–1 L | 0.86 · 0.63 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 65') | |
| 01 Mar 2026 | FRA L1 | at LOSC | 0–1 L | 0.25 · 0.85 | 5-3-2 | 5 (first 62') | |
| 22 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v LEH | 2–0 W | 1.51 · 0.77 | 3-5-2 | 3 (first 46') | |
| 13 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | at ASM | 1–3 L | 1.27 · 1.81 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 07 Feb 2026 | FRA L1 | v LYO | 0–1 L | 1.04 · 1.17 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 31 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at LOR | 1–2 L | 0.90 · 0.62 | 3-4-2-1 | 5 (first 60') | |
| 25 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | v NCE | 1–4 L | 1.70 · 1.21 | 4-3-3 | 2 (first 81') | |
| 18 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | v PFC | 1–2 L | 0.36 · 0.58 | 3-4-3 | 4 (first 18') | |
| 04 Jan 2026 | FRA L1 | at OM | 2–0 W | 2.76 · 0.68 | 5-4-1 | 5 (first 46') | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | FRA L1 | at ANG | 1–4 L | 0.38 · 2.68 | 4-4-2 | 4 (first 64') |
Valenciennes