Nice
4/9Wins
1.7Goals / game
1.6Conceded / game
Keep in view: 3 losses in that sample. At home, 3 wins from 5 available matches.
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Ligue 1Matchweek 23THE MATCH CENTRENice vs Lorient match centre
Full time
3:3
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
T. Louchet12′
T. Louchet45′
K. Boudache59′
P. Pagis45′
B. Dieng67′ (pen)
N. Cadiou90′
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
NiceLorient
3.240Expected goals · API-Football2.240
4Shots on target5
8Total Shots17
40%Ball Possession60%
3Corner Kicks7
15Fouls4
2Yellow Cards3
Red Cards
2Goalkeeper Saves1
355Total passes534
282Passes accurate455
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Nice 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Lorient 0 reported
Availability report not received yet.
Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Lorient
5/6Wins
1.8Goals / game
0.7Conceded / game
Keep in view: 1 loss in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 3 available matches.
Inspect Lorient’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Nice
9 matchesResults4 wins · 2 draws · 3 losses
Goals scored per game1.7
Goals conceded per game1.6
Games with 3+ goals5 of 9
Both teams scored5 of 9
Past results, not predictions.
Lorient
6 matchesResults5 wins · 0 draws · 1 losses
Goals scored per game1.8
Goals conceded per game0.7
Games with 3+ goals2 of 6
Both teams scored2 of 6
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Nice at home with Lorient away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 01:50 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Ligue 1 · 2025/26 · all league matches
NiceLorient
22Matches played22
23Points earned31
6Wins8
1.3Goals scored / match1.3
1.9Goals conceded / match1.5
3Clean sheets5
6Failed to score7
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Nice at home with Lorient away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
0 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Previous meetings are not available for this fixture yet.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Nice
Confirmed formation4-2-3-1Claude Puel
- 31
M. DupeG - 33
A. MendyD - 37
K. PeprahD - 4
DanteD - 2
A. AbdiD - 8
M. SansonM - 24
C. VanhoutteM - 25
M. ChoM - 10
S. DiopM - 20
T. LouchetM - 90
KevinF
Substitutes (9)
80 · Y. Diouf
92 · J. Clauss
26 · M. Bard
6 · H. Boudaoui
44 · Z. Diallo
32 · K. Boudache
28 · J. Bah
41 · E. Pereira
23 · G. Bernardeau
Lorient
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Olivier Pantaloni
- 38
Y. MvogoG - 2
Igor SilvaD - 3
M. TalbiD - 44
D. YongwaD - 11
T. Le BrisM - 8
N. CadiouM - 6
L. AbergelM - 43
A. KouassiM - 29
D. KarimF - 10
P. PagisF - 12
B. DiengF
Substitutes (9)
21 · B. Kamara
5 · B. Meite
32 · N. Adjei
62 · A. Avom
17 · J. Makengo
15 · A. Tosin
9 · M. Bamba
77 · P. Katseris
28 · S. Soumano
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Nice
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxime Dupé | 90 | 5.6 | — | 0 | — | 34 | — |
| Antoine Mendy | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 1 | 28 | 2 |
| Kojo Peprah Oppong | 90 | 6.9 | — | 0 | — | 45 | 3 |
| Dante | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 35 | 1 |
| Ali Abdi | 64 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 37 | — |
| Morgan Sanson | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Charles Vanhoutte | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 32 | 2 |
| Mohamed-Ali Cho | 90 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Sofiane Diop | 64 | 6.5 | — | 0 | — | 19 | — |
| Tom Louchet | 85 | 8.2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| Kevin Carlos Omoruyi | 45 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 1 |
| Jonathan Clauss | 45 | 6.2 | — | 1 | — | 12 | 2 |
| Kaïl Boudache | 45 | 7.3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
| Melvin Bard | 26 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 8 | 2 |
| Hicham Boudaoui | 26 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 4 | — |
| Gabin Bernardeau | 12 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | — | 1 |
| Yehvann Diouf | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Abdulay Juma Bah | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Everton Pereira | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zoumana Diallo | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lorient
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvon Mvogo | 90 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 29 | 1 |
| Igor Silva | 90 | 5.9 | — | 0 | 1 | 40 | 1 |
| Montassar Talbi | 90 | 6.3 | — | 0 | — | 65 | — |
| Darlin Yongwa | 90 | 6.0 | — | 0 | — | 36 | 3 |
| Théo Le Bris | 77 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 27 | — |
| Noah Cadiou | 90 | 8.3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 2 |
| Laurent Abergel | 90 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 88 | — |
| Arsène Kouassi | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | — | 15 | 1 |
| Karim Dermane | 67 | 6.9 | — | 0 | 2 | 27 | 1 |
| Pablo Pagis | 67 | 7.6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 1 |
| Ahmadou Bamba Dieng | 77 | 6.6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 1 |
| Bamo Meïté | 45 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 39 | — |
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 23 | 6.6 | — | 1 | 1 | 15 | — |
| Aiyegun Tosin | 23 | 6.2 | — | 0 | — | 10 | — |
| Panos Katseris | 13 | 6.6 | — | 0 | — | 18 | — |
| Sambou Soumano | 13 | 6.2 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 | — |
| Bingourou Kamara | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathaniel Adjei | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur Avom Ebong | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Bamba | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2025/26 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Ligue 1 table
Current standings · Ligue 1 . Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 29 | 45 | 76 | LWWDW |
| 2 |  Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 66 | 35 | 31 | 70 | WLWDD |
| 3 |  Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 37 | 15 | 61 | LWDWD |
| 4 |  Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 53 | 40 | 13 | 60 | LLWWW |
| 5 |  Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | 63 | 45 | 18 | 59 | WWLDL |
| 6 |  Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 59 | 50 | 9 | 59 | LWLWW |
| 7 |  Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | 60 | 54 | 6 | 54 | LLWDD |
| 8 |  Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 47 | 11 | 53 | WWDLW |
| 9 | Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 51 | -3 | 45 | LWDLW |
| 10 |  Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 47 | 46 | 1 | 44 | WWDLL |
| 11 |  Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 | 50 | -3 | 44 | WLWLW |
| 12 |  Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 55 | -12 | 39 | DLLLD |
| 13 |  Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 48 | -19 | 36 | DDLLD |
| 14 |  Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 32 | 44 | -12 | 35 | WLDDD |
| 15 |  Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 44 | -10 | 34 | WWWLD |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 37 | 60 | -23 | 32 | WDDLD |
| 17 |  Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 52 | -23 | 23 | LWLLD |
| 18 |  Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 76 | -44 | 17 | DLLDL |
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