Round 1 - Ligue 1
OGC Nice VS FC Lorient
Allianz Riviera
22 August, 2026
Overview:
Ligue 1 match between OGC Nice and FC Lorient with Nice holding the stronger home edge and the historical head-to-head slightly favoring Nice. Recent matchup data also points to a tight contest, including a 0-0 league draw in February 2026 and a generally narrow scoring profile between the sides.[1][3][7]
Recent H2H results: Nice 0-0 Lorient
Prediction:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-0 in favor of OGC Nice.
This profiles as a cautious Ligue 1 game with Nice likely to control more of the ball while Lorient prioritize compact defending and transitions. The recent 0-0 result and the narrow win probabilities suggest a low-margin match where one goal may decide it.[1][3][4]
Home advantage, slightly stronger historical numbers, and the market-style probabilities all tilt the forecast toward Nice, but the draw remains a major outcome because the matchup has already produced a goalless league meeting and low-scoring expectations.[1][3][4][7]
Last Update: 26-07-2026
Stats:
| OGC Nice | FC Lorient |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 53.2 | 46.8 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.35 | 1.05 |
| Win Probability | |
| 41.02 | 32.14 |
| 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 |