Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice: match statistics
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Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Olympique Lyonnais play Nice in Ligue 1 (France). The match date is 18 October 2026. Venue: Groupama Stadium.
Current form
Olympique Lyonnais: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Nice: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Olympique Lyonnais scores 1.83 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Nice scores 0.83 and concedes 1.17. League average: 2.91 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Olympique Lyonnais 50%, Nice 50%. Over 2.5: Olympique Lyonnais 50%, Nice 50%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Olympique Lyonnais has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.36. Olympique Lyonnais: 13.3 shots per match, Nice: 11.8.
Match halves
Olympique Lyonnais: half-time lead 33%, second-half goals 1.17. Nice: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.33.
Goals by minute
Olympique Lyonnais: 76-90+ (4 goals). Nice: 31-45+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Ligue 1: 2.91 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.50, BTTS 50%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Olympique Lyonnais | Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 30% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.37 | 0.24 |
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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.4 pts / match - Nice
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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 120% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 0.83 goals / match - Nice
Olympique Lyonnais is 75% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.17 goals / match - Nice
Olympique Lyonnais scores in 83% of matches (5 of 6 matches), while Nice keeps a clean sheet in 17% (1 of 6 matches).
Nice scores in 50% of matches (3 of 6 matches), while Olympique Lyonnais keeps a clean sheet in 50% (3 of 6 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 - Olympique Lyonnais
Over / Under - Nice
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.
Olympique Lyonnais is 28% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.5 pts / match - Olympique Lyonnais · 1.17 pts / match - Nice
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Olympique Lyonnais - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 33% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Nice - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -2 |
* 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 76-90 (4 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Olympique Lyonnais
Nice
* 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
| Olympique Lyonnais | Liga | Nice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.50 | 2.91 | ▼ 2.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 50% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 23% | ▼ 17% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 70% | ▼ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 83% | 81% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Olympique Lyonnais 1 - 0 - 1 Nice. Average goals 3.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
When do Olympique Lyonnais and Nice play?
Olympique Lyonnais face Nice on 18 October 2026 in Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Olympique Lyonnais and Nice?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Olympique Lyonnais won 1, Nice won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice?
Olympique Lyonnais score 1.83 goals per game on average and Nice 0.83. The Ligue 1 average is 2.91 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 50% of Olympique Lyonnais's matches and 50% of Nice's.
What form are Olympique Lyonnais and Nice in?
Over the last 5 games Olympique Lyonnais have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Nice 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.