Lyon vs Nice: prediction and stats
Ligue 1Regular Season - 7Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Groupama Stadium, Saint-Denis
The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% for Nice. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lyon vs Nice?
Lyon starts as the favourite with a 172-point Elo edge (2,129 vs 1,957).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lyon have 9 wins, 1 draws and 5 defeats; Nice have 3, 9 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Fenerbahçe(away) | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Sparta Praha(home) | 3-0 | UEFA Champions League |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Sparta Praha(away) | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Real Betis(away) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Lorient(home) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hull City(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Cagliari(away) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Nimes(home) | 4-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Lyon win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Nice win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Lyon 2-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Nice 3-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Nice 0-2 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Lyon 4-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Lyon 1-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 27, 2023 | Nice 0-0 Lyon | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Lyon score 2.1 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Nice score 1.0 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon | 2.1 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
| Nice | 1.0 | 0.7 | 8 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Lyon sit 4th in Ligue 1 (3 points from 1 matches) and Nice sit 12th (1 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lyon | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 12 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Lyon vs Nice?
- The Footlab model makes Lyon the favourite at 61%, against 22% for a draw and 17% for Nice.
- Where and when is Lyon vs Nice played?
- Lyon vs Nice is played on October 17, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Groupama Stadium, in the Ligue 1.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.