Round 32 - Ligue 1
OGC Nice VS RC Lens
Allianz Riviera
2 May, 2026
Overview:
OGC Nice (15th place) hosts RC Lens (2nd place) in Ligue 1 Round 32 at Allianz Riviera on May 2, 2026. This matchup features a struggling home side against a high-flying away team with significant quality and form differences.
Recent H2H results: Nice 2-0 Lens (Feb 8, 2025)
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of RC Lens.
Lens will likely dominate possession and dictate tempo. Nice must employ defensive discipline and counter-attacking tactics. Historical trend shows under 2.5 goals in their matchups, suggesting a controlled encounter despite quality differences.
Lens's superior league position (2nd vs 15th), current form advantage, and away victories are primary positive factors. However, Nice's home advantage and historical success against Lens provide uncertainty. The statistical gap in league positioning heavily favors the away team.
Last Update: 30-04-2026
Stats:
| OGC Nice | RC Lens |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 0.42 | 0.58 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Win Probability | |
| 0.25 | 0.47 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 24 | 4 | 6 | 76 |
| 2 | RC Lens | 22 | 4 | 8 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 18 | 7 | 9 | 61 |
| 4 | Olympique Lyon | 18 | 6 | 10 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 18 | 5 | 11 | 59 |
| 6 | Stade Rennais | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 16 | 6 | 12 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 15 | 8 | 11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 11 | 12 | 11 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 12 | 8 | 13 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 11 | 11 | 12 | 44 |
| 12 | Brest | 10 | 9 | 15 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 9 | 9 | 16 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 7 | 14 | 13 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 7 | 11 | 16 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 5 | 8 | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | FC Metz | 3 | 8 | 23 | 17 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E. Lepaul | REN | FRA | 34 | 21 | 5 |
| J. Panichelli | RC | ARG | 27 | 16 | 1 |
| M. Greenwood | MAR | ENG | 33 | 16 | 8 |
| L. Sinayoko | AJA | MAL | 32 | 13 | 4 |