Lorient vs Nice: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Lorient played against Nice in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on November 30, 2025. Final score: 3:1.

Recent form

Lorient has 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Nice has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.

Scoring records

Lorient scores 1.15 goals per game and allows 2.08. Nice scores 1.38 and allows 1.77. Games in this league average 2.91 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 54% of Lorient's games and 69% of Nice's. The Over 2.5 rates are 46% and 62%, compared with league averages of 51% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Lorient has the higher season xG average, 1.30 to 1.24 per game. Lorient takes 11.5 shots per game, while Nice takes 11.4.

First-half and second-half trends

Lorient leads at halftime in 38% of its games and scores 0.69 goals per game after halftime. Nice leads at halftime in 54% and scores 0.46 after halftime.

When the teams score

Lorient's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (4 goals). For Nice, it is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Ligue 1 games average 2.91 goals. Both teams score in 51% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

There is not enough head-to-head history for a meaningful comparison.

Stats by half

2 : 1
First half
1 : 0
Second half

Game stats

43Possession (%)57
LorientNice
18Shots9
LorientNice
7Shots on target2
LorientNice
1.92xG1.06
LorientNice
3Corners7
LorientNice
40Dangerous attacks47
LorientNice
7Fouls11
LorientNice
1Cards2
LorientNice

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

1.15Goals scored / game1.38
LorientNice
2.08Goals allowed / game1.77
LorientNice
44%Average possession46%
LorientNice
3.62Shots on target / game4.15
LorientNice

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

11.54Shots per game11.38
LorientNice
3.62Shots on target4.15
LorientNice
10%Shot conversion12.2%
LorientNice
44%Possession46%
LorientNice
1.3xG for1.24
LorientNice
1.28xG against1.85
LorientNice

Shooting quality

Lorient: BalancedNice: Counter-attacking
LorientNice
Accuracy (shots on target)31%36%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Nice is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Lorient · 1.2 pts / game - Nice

Lorient
LDLDD
No win in the last 5 games
Season result split
15% W38% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
2-5-6
0.85 pts / game · goal difference -12
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-3-2
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
2-3-1
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
LWDDD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.23Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 20%
Nice
WWLLL
Season result split
38% W15% D46% L
Season (W-D-L)
5-2-6
1.31 pts / game · goal difference -5
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-0-3
1.20 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
1-1-4
Last 5 away
1-1-3
LDWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 1.8xG: 0.87Opponent xG: 2.21BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Nice is 20% better for: goals scored per game.

1.15 goals / game - Lorient · 1.38 goals / game - Nice

Nice is 18% better for: goals allowed per game.

2.08 goals / game - Lorient · 1.77 goals / game - Nice

Lorient scoring profile: very strong

Lorient scores in 62% of games (8 of 13 meczów), while Nice keeps a clean sheet in 15% (2 of 13 meczów).

Nice scoring profile: very strong

Nice scores in 85% of games (11 of 13 meczów), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 8% (1 of 13 meczów).

15Goals scored (season)18
LorientNice
27Goals conceded (season)23
LorientNice
3.23Average goals per game3.15
LorientNice
3Goals scored (last 5)6
LorientNice
8Goals conceded (last 5)9
LorientNice

How often they score at least...

62%1 goal85%
LorientNice
23%2 goals38%
LorientNice
23%3 goals15%
LorientNice
8%4 goals0%
LorientNice

How often they concede at least...

92%1 goal85%
LorientNice
46%2 goals46%
LorientNice
31%3 goals23%
LorientNice
15%4 goals15%
LorientNice

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

8%BTTS at half-time31%
LorientNice
8%BTTS in both halves8%
LorientNice
23%Scored in both halves23%
LorientNice

BTTS and goal count

23%Min. 3 goals and BTTS62%
LorientNice
23%Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%
LorientNice
60%BTTS - last 560%
LorientNice

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time77%
LorientNice
23%Min. 2 goals before half-time46%
LorientNice
15%Min. 3 goals before half-time31%
LorientNice

2nd half

92%Min. 1 goal after half-time100%
LorientNice
46%Min. 2 goals after half-time38%
LorientNice
31%Min. 3 goals after half-time15%
LorientNice

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Nice is 34% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / game - Lorient · 1.85 pts / game - Nice

Lorient - half-time state
38% leading23% draw38% trailing
Nice - half-time state
54% leading23% draw23% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per game (1st half)1.85
LorientNice
0.46Goals scored (1st half)0.92
LorientNice
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.62
LorientNice
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.54
LorientNice
62%Clean sheet before half-time54%
LorientNice
54%No goal before half-time38%
LorientNice

After half-time (2nd half)

0.85Points per game (2nd half)0.77
LorientNice
0.69Goals scored (2nd half)0.46
LorientNice
1.38Goals conceded (2nd half)1.15
LorientNice
2.08Average goals (2nd half)1.62
LorientNice
15%Clean sheet after half-time23%
LorientNice
62%No goal after half-time54%
LorientNice

Lorient - second-half results

23% W15% D62% L
18
Half-time points
6
Half-time goals
-3
Goal difference (1st half)
11
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding39%

Leads at halftime in 38% of games and wins 15%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.7

Allows 0.7 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Nice - second-half results

23% W8% D69% L
24
Half-time points
12
Half-time goals
+4
Goal difference (1st half)
10
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.85
PPG before half-time
Lead holding70%

Leads at halftime in 54% of games and wins 38%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.

Defense after halftime+0.5

Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Lorient - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.400.20
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.41.2
Average goals per game0.81.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%0%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference0-5
Half-time: 40% leading - 20% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 20% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Nice - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.000.60
Goals scored / game0.80.4
Goals allowed / game0.41.4
Average goals per game1.21.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%20%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+2-5
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Lorient
ScoredConceded
1
2
0-15
1
4
16-30
4
3
31-45
3
6
46-60
3
1
61-75
3
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Nice
ScoredConceded
2
4
0-15
4
2
16-30
6
2
31-45
3
4
46-60
1
4
61-75
2
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

3.19
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.5 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
110%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
62%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-100%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
53%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Lorient

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.95
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.15
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.80
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
66%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
176%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.25
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

Nice

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.61
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+2.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.14
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.08
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
117%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
102%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.11
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.5
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).

Teams vs league

LorientLigaNice
Average goals per game 3.232.91 3.15
Both teams scored 54%51% 69%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%52% 62%
Clean sheets 8%27% 15%
Goal before half-time 77%69% 77%
Goal after half-time 92%82% 100%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.91
Average goals per game
51%
Both teams scored
52%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.73
Home goals / game
1.18
Away goals / game
+47%
Home attack advantage
+32%
Home defensive advantage
+24%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
69%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
28%
3 goals
12%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. LorientGoalLaurent Abergel
  2. NiceYellow cardSofiane Diop
  3. NiceSubstitutionOn: Ali AbdiOff: Kojo Peprah Oppong
  4. LorientSubstitutionOn: Noah CadiouOff: Pablo Pagis
  5. LorientSubstitutionOn: Karim DermaneOff: Jean-Victor Makengo
  6. NiceSubstitutionOn: Jeremie BogaOff: Mohamed-Ali Cho
  7. LorientSubstitutionOn: Nathaniel AdjeiOff: Abdoul Bamo Meité
  8. NiceYellow cardIsak Alexander Jansson

Referee and managers

Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.

FAQ

What was the result of Lorient vs Nice?

The Ligue 1 match finished Lorient 3:1 Nice. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Lorient vs Nice?

Lorient score 1.15 goals per game on average and Nice 1.38. The Ligue 1 average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 54% of Lorient's matches and 69% of Nice's.

What form are Lorient and Nice in?

Over the last 5 games Lorient have a 0-3-2 record (0.60 points per game) and Nice 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Lorient vs Nice?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.