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Round 5 - Ligue 1

OGC Nice VS Lille OSC

Allianz Riviera

19 September, 2026

Overview:

Lille arrive with the stronger recent form and better attacking output, while Nice have shown more defensive instability in recent matches. The head-to-head record is historically balanced, but the latest matchup ended 0-0, suggesting a competitive game with limited separation.

Recent H2H results: 0-0 draw

Prediction:

Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 1-2 in favor of Lille OSC.
Nice are likely to defend compactly and look for counters, while Lille should try to control tempo, keep the ball, and attack wide spaces. Set pieces and second-half adjustments may be decisive because Lille have shown better in-game adaptation.
Lille's stronger form, better goal output, and superior possession profile tilt the matchup toward an away result, but the recent goalless head-to-head and Nice's home resilience keep draw probability meaningful.

Last Update: 02-08-2026

Stats:

OGC Nice Lille OSC
Expected Possession
38.4 61.6
Average Goals Per Match
1.8 2.6
Win Probability
24 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

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