French Ligue 1

Lyon
vs
Nice
  • Kick-off: Sunday 18 October 2026
  • Stadium: Groupama Stadium
  • Referee: François Letexier

Form guide

  1. W
  2. L
  3. W
  4. W
  5. D
  6. W

Form guide

  1. W
  2. W
  3. L
  4. D
  5. L
  6. D

Lyon vs Nice Predictions

Lyon vs Nice is scheduled for kick off on 18 October. The game is set to take place at Groupama Stadium, with François Letexier officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Lyon and Nice. Lyon have won 4 French Ligue 1 matches against Nice out of the last 6 they have played. After their recent victory against Palace, Lyon is determined to keep their momentum going. Lyon have won 2 of their last 3 French Ligue 1 matches at Groupama Stadium. Nice's away record stands at no victories from 2 games. Following their 2-1 triumph over Strasbourg, Nice have boosted their morale as they seek to beat Lyon on their home ground.

Who will win Lyon vs Nice?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Lyon with odds at 4/5. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 29/10. Meanwhile, Nice is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 16/5. Explore your betting options on Lyon vs Nice Odds.

Lyon to win 4/5

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Lyon have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 50% of games. Their total stands at 11 goals and 30 shots on target this French Ligue 1 season. Meanwhile, Nice have scored 5 goals with 21 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 67% of matches but conceded in 83% of games.

In their last 6 head-to-head clashes, Lyon scored 11 goals while Nice scored 4 goals. Their last match on 15 Feb 2026 ended in 2-0 to Lyon. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Lyon vs Nice at Betfair.

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Betting stats Lyon vs Nice

French Ligue 1

Lyon Nice
Played 6 6
Scored 11 5
Conceded 4 7
Shots 80 70
Shots on Target 30 21
Corners 29 31
Fouls 71 52
Yellow Cards 9 9
Red Cards 0 0

Matches won

50%

Matches won

33%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

67%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 2.5 Goals

50%

Over 3.5 Goals

33%

Over 3.5 Goals

0%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Both Teams to Score

50%

Head to Head History

Lyon Nice
Wins 4 1
Draws 1 1
Goals 11 4

Lyon vs Nice Previous Results

15 Feb 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 2 Nice 0

18 Oct 2025, French Ligue 1

Nice 3 Lyon 2

09 Mar 2025, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lyon 2

01 Dec 2024, French Ligue 1

Lyon 4 Nice 1

16 Feb 2024, French Ligue 1

Lyon 1 Nice 0

27 Aug 2023, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lyon 0

French Ligue 1 Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
5 Lyon 6 3 2 1 +7 11
11 Nice 6 2 2 2 -2 8

Lyon vs Nice season record

Lyon Nice
Games won 3 2
Games lost 1 2
Games drawn 2 2
Scored 11 5
Conceded 4 7

Form guide

15 Oct 2026, UEFA Europa League

Lyon 3 Palace 2

09 Oct 2026, French Ligue 1

Lens 2 Lyon 1

19 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 4 Rennes 0

16 Sep 2026, UEFA Europa League

Anderlecht 1 Lyon 2

12 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Paris FC 0 Lyon 0

04 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Lyon 3 Auxerre 1

Form guide

11 Oct 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 2 Strasbourg 1

20 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 2 Lille 1

12 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Auxerre 1 Nice 0

05 Sep 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 1 Le Mans 1

30 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Paris FC 3 Nice 0

22 Aug 2026, French Ligue 1

Nice 0 Lorient 0

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Ernest Nuamah Lyon 3
Zachary Athekame Lyon 2
Jonathan Clauss Nice 1
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 1
Felix Bacher Lyon 1

Assists

Player Team Assists
Pavel Sulc Lyon 3
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 2
Sofiane Diop Nice 2
Zachary Athekame Lyon 2
Gauthier Hein Nice 1

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Djibril Coulibaly Nice 10
Felix Bacher Lyon 7
Zachary Athekame Lyon 7
Abner Vinícius Lyon 6
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 5

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Youssouf Ndayishimiye Nice 2
Noah Nartey Lyon 2
Pavel Sulc Lyon 1
Xavier Mandza Nice 1
Felix Bacher Lyon 1

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Sofiane Diop Nice 0
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 0
Pavel Sulc Lyon 0
Yéhvann Diouf Nice 0
Xavier Mandza Nice 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Jonathan Clauss Nice 6
Loïs Openda Lyon 6
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 5
Ernest Nuamah Lyon 5
Elye Wahi Nice 4

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Jonathan Clauss Nice 13
Zachary Athekame Lyon 11
Gauthier Hein Nice 9
Sofiane Diop Nice 9
Corentin Tolisso Lyon 9

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