Nice vs Lille: result 2-1 and analysis
Ligue 1Regular Season - 28Kick-off on March 2, 2018 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Lille?
Nice won 2-1 on March 2, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. BalotelliNice
- 51′Luiz AraújoLille
- 80′W. CyprienNice
Official lineup for Nice vs Lille
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nice
4-3-3- 14A. Pléa
- 9M. Balotelli
- 7A. Saint-Maximin
- 25W. Cyprien
- 6J. Seri
- 5A. Tamèze
- 15P. Burner
- 12R. Coly
- 4Marlon
- 31Dante
- 40W. Benítez
Lille
4-2-3-1- 18L. Mothiba
- 11Luiz Araújo
- 19N. Pépé
- 10Y. Benzia
- 25F. Ballo-Touré
- 20Thiago Maia
- 6I. Amadou
- 3J. Alonso
- 15Edgar Ié
- 5A. Soumaoro
- 16M. Maignan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats; Lille have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2018 | Bordeaux(away) | 0-0 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Lokomotiv(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Nantes(home) | 1-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Lokomotiv(home) | 2-3 | UEFA Europa League |
| Feb 10, 2018 | Dijon(away) | 2-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2018 | Angers(home) | 1-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 18, 2018 | Lyon(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 11, 2018 | Nantes(away) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 3, 2018 | Paris Saint Germain(home) | 0-3 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 28, 2018 | Strasbourg(home) | 2-1 | Ligue 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Nice win, 5 draws, 0 Lille wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2017 | Lille 1-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 13, 2017 | Lille 1-1 Nice | Coupe de la Ligue |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Lille 1-2 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Nice 1-1 Lille | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 10, 2016 | Lille 1-1 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Nov 1, 2015 | Nice 0-0 Lille | Ligue 1 |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Lille score 1.2 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 5/15 |
| Lille | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nice sit 9th in Ligue 1 (8 points from 6 matches) and Lille sit 2nd (13 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lille | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | Nice | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
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