Nice vs Lille: match statistics
Nice vs Lille: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Nice played Lille in Ligue 1 (France). The match was played on 20 September 2026. Venue: Allianz Riviera. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Nice: 0-2-2, 0.50 points/match. Lille: 3-1-0, 2.50 points/match.
Goal statistics
Nice scores 0.25 and concedes 1.25 goals per match. Lille scores 1.75 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.84 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Nice 25%, Lille 25%. Over 2.5: Nice 25%, Lille 25%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 58%.
xG, shots and style
Nice has higher xG: 1.41 vs 1.34. Nice: 12.5 shots per match, Lille: 10.8.
Match halves
Nice: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 0.00. Lille: half-time lead 75%, second-half goals 0.75.
Goals by minute
Nice: 31-45+ (1 goals). Lille: 16-30 (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.84 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 58%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 1.00, BTTS 0%.
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
Lille are top of the table with a record of 3 wins and 1 draw, while Nice remain in 18th place without a victory after four rounds. The visitors have been particularly convincing away from home: they have won both matches, averaging 1.5 goals scored and conceding none. Nice have drawn both home fixtures, scoring an average of just 0.5 goals, and failed to find the net in 50% of their home appearances. Lille average 7 shots on target away from home compared with Nice’s 1.5 at home, while the visitors’ conversion rate stands at 14%, against just 5% for the hosts. Although Nice enjoy greater possession, 59% to 45%, Lille’s advantage in form, finishing quality and defensive solidity points to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal against BTTS - Yes comes from Nice’s form: they have scored just 1 goal in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.2 per game, while both teams scored in only 20% of those fixtures. Lille have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their league matches so far and conceded just 2 goals, significantly increasing the risk that the hosts will fail to score again. The visitors are an offensive threat, averaging 1.8 goals and 7 shots on target per match over their last 5 games, while Nice have conceded an average of 1.0 goal. Although Nice’s xG over their last five matches stands at 1.45, Lille allowed opponents a high xG of 1.92; however, the hosts’ poor actual finishing remains the stronger counterargument against a Goal/Goal scenario. BTTS - Yes is also less likely because Lille have recorded this outcome in 0% of their matches this season, compared with the league average of 56%.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Nice are in a clear offensive slump: they have scored just 1 goal in their last 5 matches, averaging 0.2 per game, while the 2.5-goal line was exceeded in only 20% of those fixtures. Lille have shown greater attacking efficiency, scoring an average of 1.8 goals in their last 5 matches, while conceding just 1.0 goal per game. In Lille’s away-match data, they have yet to concede a goal, and in 100% of those matches the total number of goals stayed below 2.5. Creative potential remains moderate, with Nice recording a recent xG of 1.45 and Lille 1.24. This suggests the visitors may contribute to the outcome, but not to an open, high-scoring game. The Under 3.5 goals line holds the advantage, as Nice’s weak current scoring output and Lille’s solid defensive performances limit the risk of four or more goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Lille are in clearly superior current form: over their last five matches, they have averaged 1.8 goals and won 60% of their games, while Nice have scored just 0.2 goals per match and have not recorded a single victory. The strongest signal concerns the first half, as Lille were leading at the break in 80% of their last five appearances, whereas Nice did not lead at half-time in any of them and averaged only 0.2 goals before the interval. The visitors kept a clean sheet before half-time in 80% of these matches, while the hosts failed to score before the break in 80% of cases, reinforcing the scenario of an away lead. Lille have won all of their matches so far this season without conceding a goal, making an HT/FT outcome of Lille leading at half-time and winning at full-time the most likely option.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Nice | Lille | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 22% | 56% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.09 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Lille is 400% better for: last-5 form.
0.5 pts / match - Nice · 2.5 pts / match - Lille
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.
Lille is 600% better for: goals scored per match.
0.25 goals / match - Nice · 1.75 goals / match - Lille
Lille is 150% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.25 goals / match - Nice · 0.5 goals / match - Lille
Nice scores in 25% of matches (1 of 4 matches), while Lille keeps a clean sheet in 75% (3 of 4 matches).
Lille scores in 100% of matches (4 of 4 matches), while Nice keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Nice
Over / Under - Lille
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Lille is 233% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.75 pts / match - Nice · 2.5 pts / match - Lille
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Nice - second-half results
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Lille - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 75% of matches and wins 75%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.75 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 75% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 25% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 75% |
| No goal | 25% | 25% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Nice
Lille
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Lille | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.50 | 2.84 | ▼ 2.25 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 25% | 58% | ▼ 25% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 58% | ▼ 25% |
| Clean sheets | • 25% | 26% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▲ 75% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 79% | ▼ 75% |
^ 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.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Nice 1 - 1 - 0 Lille. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Nice vs Lille?
The Ligue 1 match finished Nice 2:1 Lille. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Lille?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Nice won 1, Lille won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Nice vs Lille?
Nice score 0.25 goals per game on average and Lille 1.75. The Ligue 1 average is 2.84 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 58% of games. Both teams score in 25% of Nice's matches and 25% of Lille's.
What form are Nice and Lille in?
Over the last 5 games Nice have a 0-2-2 record (0.50 points per game) and Lille 3-1-0 (2.50 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Nice vs Lille?
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.