Ligue 1 · 18 Oct 2026

Lyon vs NiceMatch analysis

Scheduled kickoff: .

Published . This saved pre-match analysis is preserved as published. Kickoff has passed; recorded results and forecast evaluation appear separately below.

Recorded match result

Full time: 2–1 · regulation time

Result record v1 · recorded 19 Oct 2026 03:20 UTC. Source synced 18 Oct 2026 20:44 UTC.

Saved forecast evaluation

Forecast evaluation: N/A — complete saved probabilities are unavailable.

Observed from the sports database separately from the original pre-match publication. Extra-time, shootout and awarded results are not treated as confirmed regulation-time scores. This is not a betting settlement.

Provider model

Estimates saved at publication

Home win
N/A
Draw
N/A
Away win
N/A

Regulation-time 1X2 estimates. No betting selection was published from this distribution; this analysis does not contribute to wins, losses or ROI. Saved probabilities are evaluated on Performance; equal top estimates have no single most likely outcome and are excluded from highest-probability accuracy.

Provider record synced 11 Oct 2026 19:08 UTC. A complete, recent probability distribution was not available at publication. Confidence: N/A.

Pre-match 1X2 snapshot

Odds saved at publication

Saved odds: N/A. No complete, verified 1X2 market from the previous 24 hours was available at publication.

No odds movement is inferred from a single snapshot. Saved prices do not create a betting selection or an ROI record.

Observed results · not forecast probabilities

Form & goals

Up to five completed matches at the relevant venue in the previous year, across all competitions. Only FT results are included; extra-time and penalty-shootout matches are excluded.

Home matches

Lyon

WWWDL

Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss

Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
12 / 6
Over 2.5 frequency
4/5 80%
BTTS frequency
4/5 80%

Lyon scored 12 and conceded 6 across these 5 home matches. Both teams scored in 4 of them.

Inspect the matches behind these figures
  1. Lyon 3–2 Crystal PalaceUEFA Europa League · UTC
  2. Lyon 4–0 RennesLigue 1 · UTC
  3. Lyon 3–1 AuxerreLigue 1 · UTC
  4. Lyon 1–1 Le HavreLigue 1 · UTC
  5. Lyon 1–2 FenerbahçeUEFA Champions League · UTC

Away matches

Nice

LLDLD

Newest first · W win, D draw, L loss

Sample size
5 matches
Goals scored / conceded
0 / 6
Over 2.5 frequency
1/5 20%
BTTS frequency
0/5 0%

Nice scored 0 and conceded 6 across these 5 away matches. Both teams scored in 0 of them.

Inspect the matches behind these figures
  1. Auxerre 1–0 NiceLigue 1 · UTC
  2. Paris FC 3–0 NiceLigue 1 · UTC
  3. Hull City 0–0 NiceFriendlies Clubs · UTC
  4. Juventus 2–0 NiceFriendlies Clubs · UTC
  5. Saint Etienne 0–0 NiceLigue 1 · UTC

The samples may differ in strength of opposition and size. Historical frequencies describe these matches; they are not Over 2.5 or BTTS predictions.

Historical shot-quality estimates

Expected goals (xG)

Provider-supplied xG for the same recent home and away matches shown above. This describes past chances, not the expected score of the upcoming match.

Home matches

Lyon

Paired xG coverage: 3 of 5 form matches.

xG for / against
6.95 / 3.65
xG per match, for / against
2.32 / 1.22
Goals on this same sample
8 / 3

Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.

Inspect the xG sample
  1. Lyon vs Crystal Palace xG for / against Lyon: 2.12 / 1.62 Statistics synced: team 16 Oct 2026 16:54 UTC; opponent 16 Oct 2026 16:54 UTC.
  2. Lyon vs Rennes xG for / against Lyon: 3.13 / 1.37 Statistics synced: team 05 Oct 2026 09:55 UTC; opponent 05 Oct 2026 09:55 UTC.
  3. Lyon vs Le Havre xG for / against Lyon: 1.70 / 0.66 Statistics synced: team 30 Aug 2026 02:18 UTC; opponent 30 Aug 2026 02:18 UTC.

Away matches

Nice

Paired xG coverage: 1 of 5 form matches.

xG for / against
1.08 / 1.74
xG per match, for / against
1.08 / 1.74
Goals on this same sample
0 / 1

Only matches with valid xG for both teams count. This small sample may not represent the full form sample; it does not establish luck or future performance.

Inspect the xG sample
  1. Auxerre vs Nice xG for / against Nice: 1.08 / 1.74 Statistics synced: team 28 Sep 2026 18:44 UTC; opponent 28 Sep 2026 18:44 UTC.

Missing values are excluded, never treated as zero. Provider xG methodology and model version are undisclosed; these figures are not claimed as inputs to the Provider model forecast.

Provider-reported team news

Absences & lineups

Saved at publication. These reports may be incomplete or later corrected; they are not live availability updates.

Lyon

Reported absences

  • L. OpendaMissing Fixture · Leg Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • N. TagliaficoMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • M. OuedraogoMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.

Provider-reported lineup

Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.

Nice

Reported absences

  • M. SansonMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • L. AbergelMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • A. AbdiQuestionable · Muscle Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • A. MendyMissing Fixture · Knee Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.
  • M. BombitoMissing Fixture · Leg Injury Record synced 17 Oct 2026 13:44 UTC.

Provider-reported lineup

Lineup: N/A. A complete, eligible starting XI was not available at publication.

Sync time records collection, not the provider's publication time or proof of completeness. No injury impact score, key-player ranking or probability adjustment is inferred.

Verifiable context

Table & schedule

Lyon

3.1 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.

Previous kickoff: 15 Oct 2026 16:45 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.

Ligue 1
Position 4
Points / played
11 / 6

Table source synced 17 Oct 2026 18:19 UTC.

Nice

7.2 days between the previous completed match's kickoff and this scheduled kickoff.

Previous kickoff: 11 Oct 2026 13:00 UTC. Includes completed matches at either venue, including extra time or penalties.

Ligue 1
Position 10
Points / played
8 / 6

Table source synced 17 Oct 2026 18:19 UTC.

Kickoff gaps are not measured recovery time. Table position alone does not establish motivation, rotation or tactical intent.

Head-to-head

Up to five FT meetings from the previous five years, newest first. Past meetings do not establish a current tactical advantage.

  1. Lyon 2–0 NiceLigue 1 · UTC
  2. Nice 3–2 LyonLigue 1 · UTC
  3. Nice 0–2 LyonLigue 1 · UTC
  4. Lyon 4–1 NiceLigue 1 · UTC
  5. Lyon 1–0 NiceLigue 1 · UTC

Sources & limitations

Match results, schedule and standings come from the football data feed. Context retrieved 17 Oct 2026 18:51 UTC; provider estimates are attributed separately above. These comparisons are descriptive and are not claimed to be inputs to the Provider model.

Referee statistics and odds movement are not included in this publication. xG and team-news availability are shown separately above. Missing team-news records do not mean every player is available.

Read our data and publication methodology

Publication record
Fixture ID
1552788
Method
factual-analysis-v1
Content checksum
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