Nice vs Lens: result 1-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 32Kick-off on May 2, 2026 at 07:05 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Lens?
Nice and Lens drew 1-1 on May 2, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 60′A. Saint-MaximinLens
- 84′A. AbdiNice
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Lens have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Marseille(away) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 2-0 | Coupe de France |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Lille(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 12, 2026 | Le Havre(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Strasbourg(away) | 1-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(away) | 3-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Toulouse(home) | 4-1 | Coupe de France |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Toulouse(home) | 3-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Rouen(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Lille(away) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Nice win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Lens win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Lens 0-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Lens score 2.6 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Lens | 2.6 | 1.5 | 3 | 11/15 | 13/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nice sit 8th in Ligue 1 (1 points from 1 matches) and Lens sit 2nd (3 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lens | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Nice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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