Lens vs Nice: result 3-1 and analysis
Coupe de FranceFinalKick-off on May 22, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Stade de France, Paris
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What was the result of Lens vs Nice?
Lens won 3-1 on May 22, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 25′F. ThauvinLens
- 42′O. ÉdouardLens
- 45′D. CoulibalyNice
- 78′A. SimaLens
Official lineup for Lens vs Nice
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Lens
3-4-3- 9A. Saint-Maximin
- 11O. Édouard
- 10F. Thauvin
- 14M. Udol
- 28A. Thomasson
- 8M. Sangaré
- 23Saud Abdulhamid
- 20M. Sarr
- 25I. Ganiou
- 32K. Antonio
- 40R. Risser
Nice
3-4-2-1- 11E. Wahi
- 10S. Diop
- 25M. Cho
- 26M. Bard
- 6H. Boudaoui
- 39D. Coulibaly
- 92J. Clauss
- 37K. Peprah Oppong
- 4Dante
- 33A. Mendy
- 31M. Dupé
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lens have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nice have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Lyon(away) | 4-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 13, 2026 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 8, 2026 | Nantes(home) | 1-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Nice(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 3-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | Metz(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| May 10, 2026 | Auxerre(away) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| May 2, 2026 | Lens(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 26, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-0 | Coupe de France |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Lens win, 2 draws, 3 Nice wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | Nice 1-1 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 14, 2025 | Lens 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Nice 2-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Lens 0-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Lens 1-3 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Nice 2-0 Lens | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lens score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 0.8 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 2.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Nice | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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