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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Nice win(s).
| 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.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy