Nice vs Lorient: match statistics
Nice displays solid home form with 36% wins and 36% draws at their stadium, maintaining a zero goal difference in home matches. Lorient, however, exhibits very poor away results - merely 18% wins, failing to score in 64% of matches, and a -10 goal difference on the road. Although the visitors show better recent form over the last five matches overall (2.4 points per game), their away statistics are alarming - averaging only 0.64 goals scored per match away. Nice should leverage their home advantage, though their recent form (1 point per game in the last 5 matches) warrants caution. Considering all factors, I predict a home victory, but a draw is also a plausible scenario given Nice's tendency to share points at home.
Nice vs Lorient: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Nice played against Lorient in Ligue 1 (France). The game was played on February 22, 2026. Final score: 3:3.
Recent form
Nice has 1 win, 2 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.00 points per game. Lorient has 4 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss, with 2.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Nice scores 1.23 goals per game and allows 1.82. Lorient scores 1.32 and allows 1.50. Games in this league average 2.83 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 64% of Nice's games and 50% of Lorient's. The Over 2.5 rates are 55% and 41%, compared with league averages of 49% for BTTS and 52% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Lorient has the higher season xG average, 1.29 to 1.28 per game. Nice takes 11.7 shots per game, while Lorient takes 11.5.
First-half and second-half trends
Nice leads at halftime in 36% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Lorient leads at halftime in 45% and scores 0.77 after halftime.
When the teams score
Nice's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (7 goals). For Lorient, it is minutes 31-45+ (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Ligue 1 games average 2.83 goals. Both teams score in 49% of games, and 52% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Nice displays solid home form with 36% wins and 36% draws at their stadium, maintaining a zero goal difference in home matches. Lorient, however, exhibits very poor away results - merely 18% wins, failing to score in 64% of matches, and a -10 goal difference on the road. Although the visitors show better recent form over the last five matches overall (2.4 points per game), their away statistics are alarming - averaging only 0.64 goals scored per match away. Nice should leverage their home advantage, though their recent form (1 point per game in the last 5 matches) warrants caution. Considering all factors, I predict a home victory, but a draw is also a plausible scenario given Nice's tendency to share points at home.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Nice | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.35 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Lorient is 140% better for: last-5 form.
1 pts / game - Nice · 2.4 pts / game - Lorient
Goals— how 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.
Lorient is 7% better for: goals scored per game.
1.23 goals / game - Nice · 1.32 goals / game - Lorient
Lorient is 21% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.82 goals / game - Nice · 1.5 goals / game - Lorient
Nice scores in 73% of games (16 of 22 meczów), while Lorient keeps a clean sheet in 23% (5 of 22 meczów).
Lorient scores in 68% of games (15 of 22 meczów), while Nice keeps a clean sheet in 14% (3 of 22 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* 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
BTTS and goal count
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.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Nice
Over / Under - Lorient
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Lorient is 29% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.27 pts / game - Nice · 1.64 pts / game - Lorient
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nice - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 27%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Lorient - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 45% of games and wins 36%. Usually protects a halftime lead through the final whistle.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.80 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 2.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (7 goals). Concedes most in 0-15 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (13). Late-goal balance (76-90): -6 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Nice
Lorient
* 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 context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Ligue 1).
Teams vs league
| Nice | Liga | Lorient | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 3.05 | 2.83 | • 2.82 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 64% | 49% | • 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 55% | 52% | ▼ 41% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 14% | 29% | ▼ 23% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 82% | 71% | ▲ 73% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 78% | ▲ 86% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Referee context
See how often this referee shows cards, awards penalties and how their matches tend to finish.
Head-to-head
Record from Nice's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Lorient. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Nice vs Lorient?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nice 3:3 Lorient. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Nice vs Lorient?
Nice score 1.23 goals per game on average and Lorient 1.32. The Ligue 1 average is 2.83 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 52% of games. Both teams score in 64% of Nice's matches and 50% of Lorient's.
What form are Nice and Lorient in?
Over the last 5 games Nice have a 1-2-2 record (1.00 points per game) and Lorient 4-0-1 (2.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nice vs Lorient?
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.