Lyon (3-2-1 W-D-L, 11 pts, 4th) host Nice (2-2-2 W-D-L, 8 pts, 9th) at Groupama Stadium, Lyon on October 18, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
Preview · Kickoff October 18, 2026 at 2:45 PM ET · Statistics through October 11, 2026 · Updated October 16, 2026 at 12:29 AM ET · After the match, this page shows the final result and match statistics
How do Lyon and Nice compare heading into their match?
Lyon are 4th with 11 points from 6 matches (3-2-1 W-D-L); Nice are 9th with 8 points from 6 matches (2-2-2 W-D-L).
Lyon score 1.8 (3rd most of 18) and concede 0.7 (1st fewest) per match. Nice score 0.8 (3rd fewest of 18) and concede 1.2 (6th fewest) per match.
Expected goals per match: Lyon 1.6 for and 1.2 against; Nice 1.1 for and 1.5 against.
Lyon at home: 2-1-0 W-D-L in 3 (2.7 scored, 0.7 conceded per match). Nice away: 0-0-2 W-D-L in 2 (0 scored, 2 conceded).
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Lyon attack against Nice defense
Lyon attack and Nice defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Lyon for
Nice against
Goals per match
1.8 (3rd)
1.2 (13th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.6 (8th)
1.5 (11th)
Shots per match
13.3 (10th)
12.7 (12th)
Shots on target per match
5 (6th)
4.5 (11th)
Big chances per match
2.3 (8th)
3 (5th)
Shots inside the box per match
8.7 (9th)
8.3 (11th)
Corners per match
4.8 (9th)
3.3 (15th)
Nice attack against Lyon defense
Nice attack and Lyon defense, 2026-27 Ligue 1 per match
Nice for
Lyon against
Goals per match
0.8 (16th)
0.7 (16th)
Expected goals (xG) per match
1.1 (17th)
1.2 (14th)
Shots per match
11.7 (13th)
11.8 (14th)
Shots on target per match
3.5 (15th)
4 (14th)
Big chances per match
1.7 (14th)
2.2 (12th)
Shots inside the box per match
7.7 (12th)
8.2 (12th)
Corners per match
5.2 (8th)
5.7 (6th)
Nice have the 3rd fewest goals per match (0.8) and Lyon concede the 3rd fewest (0.7).
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
Lyon and Nice: the splits for this venue, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Lyon, home matches
Nice, away matches
Matches
3
2
Record
2-1-0 W-D-L
0-0-2 W-D-L
Goals scored per match
2.7
0
Goals conceded per match
0.7
2
Clean sheets
1 of 3 (33%)
0 of 2 (0%)
Failed to score
0 of 3 (0%)
2 of 2 (100%)
Both teams scored
2 of 3 (67%)
0 of 2 (0%)
2 or more match goals
3 of 3 (100%)
1 of 2 (50%)
3 or more match goals
2 of 3 (67%)
1 of 2 (50%)
Scoring patterns
Lyon and Nice: how their Ligue 1 matches went
Lyon
Nice
Clean sheets
3 of 6 (50%)
1 of 6 (17%)
Failed to score
1 of 6 (17%)
3 of 6 (50%)
Both teams scored
3 of 6 (50%)
3 of 6 (50%)
2 or more match goals
5 of 6 (83%)
4 of 6 (67%)
3 or more match goals
3 of 6 (50%)
3 of 6 (50%)
4 or more match goals
2 of 6 (33%)
0 of 6 (0%)
Goals per match, 1st half
0.7 for, 0.3 against
0.5 for, 0.5 against
Goals per match, 2nd half
1.2 for, 0.3 against
0.3 for, 0.7 against
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
Lyon and Nice, 2026-27 Ligue 1
Per match
Lyon
Nice
Expected goals (xG)
1.6 (8th)
1.1 (17th)
Expected goals (xG), opponents
1.2 (14th)
1.5 (11th)
Shots
13.3 (10th)
11.7 (13th)
Shots, opponents
11.8 (14th)
12.7 (12th)
Shots on target
5 (6th)
3.5 (15th)
Shots on target, opponents
4 (14th)
4.5 (11th)
Big chances
2.3 (8th)
1.7 (14th)
Big chances, opponents
2.2 (12th)
3 (5th)
Possession %
52.4 (4th)
54.9 (3rd)
Passes
467.5 (10th)
566.8 (4th)
Passes, opponents
432 (15th)
462.2 (12th)
Corners
4.8 (9th)
5.2 (8th)
Corners, opponents
5.7 (6th)
3.3 (15th)
Fouls
11.8 (9th)
8.7 (17th)
Fouls, opponents
14.2 (2nd)
8.7 (18th)
Yellow cards
1.7 (5th)
1.5 (10th)
Yellow cards, opponents
1.7 (7th)
0.8 (18th)
Shots inside the box
8.7 (9th)
7.7 (12th)
Shots inside the box, opponents
8.2 (12th)
8.3 (11th)
Big chances missed
1.7 (6th)
1.3 (13th)
Big chances missed, opponents
1.7 (10th)
2.2 (3rd)
Offsides
1.7 (10th)
3 (1st)
Offsides, opponents
1.3 (15th)
1.2 (17th)
Pass accuracy %
84.9 (10th)
86.9 (7th)
Pass accuracy %, opponents
86.3 (6th)
82.1 (15th)
Long balls
46 (9th)
54.3 (5th)
Long balls, opponents
48 (11th)
42.5 (16th)
Long balls completed
26 (6th)
26.5 (5th)
Long balls completed, opponents
24.8 (10th)
18.2 (18th)
Crosses
17.3 (8th)
18.7 (7th)
Crosses, opponents
17.8 (10th)
15.2 (15th)
Crosses completed
4.3 (7th)
3.3 (11th)
Crosses completed, opponents
4 (13th)
4.5 (10th)
Dribbles completed
5.8 (12th)
5.5 (14th)
Dribbles completed, opponents
7.5 (6th)
8.7 (1st)
Tackles
15.3 (12th)
16.3 (7th)
Tackles, opponents
14.8 (14th)
16.5 (8th)
Interceptions
7.8 (16th)
10.7 (7th)
Interceptions, opponents
10.7 (7th)
11 (5th)
Clearances
22.2 (8th)
21.2 (11th)
Clearances, opponents
24.7 (7th)
22.2 (9th)
Ground duels won
33.7 (11th)
29.8 (17th)
Ground duels won, opponents
32.8 (14th)
33.5 (10th)
Aerial duels won
7.5 (16th)
10.5 (12th)
Aerial duels won, opponents
9.8 (11th)
9 (16th)
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
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