Nice vs Lens — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Ligue 1, France
🕒 Saturday 2nd May, 20:05 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 2.5 Goals

Nice (30% home wins) hold a slight edge over Lens on the road (50% away wins), but the difference is minimal. View our Home Win, Away Win and Draw stats for more context.

Both Nice and Lens have been involved in high-scoring games this season — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Nice's home games and 90% of Lens's away games. Expect an open, high-scoring contest.

Both Nice and Lens frequently see both teams scoring (70% and 60% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

Both teams regularly see 8+ corners in recent games (70% and 80%) — Over 8.5 Corners is worth considering.

Our Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals — Nice have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Lens in 90% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

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League Table

The full Ligue 1 table for the 2025/2026 season, with Nice (th) and Lens (th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Ligue 1 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Paris Saint Germain 27 20 3 4 61:23 +38 63
2 Lens A 29 20 2 7 57:29 +28 62
3 LOSC Lille 29 16 5 8 49:34 +15 53
4 Olympique Marseille 30 16 4 10 58:40 +18 52
5 Olympique Lyonnais 29 15 6 8 43:29 +14 51
6 Rennes 29 14 8 7 49:41 +8 50
7 Monaco 29 15 4 10 50:43 +7 49
8 Strasbourg 28 12 7 9 46:34 +12 43
9 Lorient 30 10 11 9 40:44 -4 41
10 Toulouse 30 10 7 13 41:42 -1 37
11 Brest 28 10 6 12 37:43 -6 36
12 Paris 29 8 11 10 37:45 -8 35
13 Angers SCO 30 9 7 14 26:40 -14 34
14 Le Havre 30 6 12 12 25:38 -13 30
15 Nice H 29 7 7 15 34:56 -22 28
16 Auxerre 29 5 9 15 23:37 -14 24
17 Nantes 28 4 7 17 24:45 -21 19
18 Metz 29 3 6 20 26:63 -37 15

Team Form

Lens have lost 30% of their away matches this season, while Nice have been more solid at home (20% losses). The home side may find it easier to impose themselves.

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 5 (50%) 2 (20%)
Lost 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Nice have seen both teams score in 70% of home games this season, Lens in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 7 (70%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Nice's home games and 90% of Lens's away games this season. Both sides have consistently featured in high-scoring matches.

Over Goals

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 9 (90%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 4 (40%)

Under Goals

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 1 (10%)
Under 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 6 (60%)

Team Goals

Nice have scored 2+ goals in 30% of home games this season, Lens in 40% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Goals Conceded

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 15 (1.5 avg) 22 (2.2 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 19 (1.9 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Lens frequently reach high corner counts away from home (70%), while Nice are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 7 (70%) 8 (80%)
Over 8.5 Corners 6 (60%) 7 (70%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 6 (60%)
Over 10.5 Corners 5 (50%) 4 (40%)
Over 11.5 Corners 3 (30%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Team Corners

Nice have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 30% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 30% of home matches.

Lens win 6+ corners in 60% of away games, generating consistent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 0% of away matches.

Corners Won

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 6 (60%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 1 (10%) 5 (50%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 0 (0%) 2 (20%)

Corners Conceded

Nice (Home Form) Lens (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 4 (40%) 2 (20%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 0 (0%)

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
  • FC Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart 16:30 BST | Bundesliga, Germany FC Bayern München have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 home matches this season · VfB Stuttgart have seen over 2.5 goals in 14/14 away matches this season · Odds: 1.25
    100% combined
  • Borussia Dortmund U19 vs Schalke 04 U19 10:00 BST | U19 Bundesliga, Germany Borussia Dortmund U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Schalke 04 U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    90% combined
  • Sporting Cristal vs UTC Cajamarca 17:00 BST | Primera Division, Peru Sporting Cristal have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · UTC Cajamarca have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.7
    90% combined
  • Tainan City vs Tatung 08:30 BST | Taiwan Football Premier League, Taiwan Tainan City have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · Tatung have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    86% combined

Nice vs Lens Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Nice vs Lens?

Over 2.5 Goals — Nice have seen 3+ goals in 70% of home games, Lens in 90% of away games. The numbers suggest an open, high-scoring fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Nice or Lens?

Lens hold a slight form advantage away (50% wins) over Nice at home (30% wins) in Ligue 1. A competitive fixture with the visitors potentially having the edge.

Will both teams score in the match between Nice and Lens?

Possibly — Nice frequently see both teams score at home (70%), while Lens are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Nice and Lens?

Yes, likely — Over 2.5 Goals has landed in 70% of Nice's home games and 90% of Lens's away games in Ligue 1. Both sides consistently feature in high-scoring matches.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Nice or Lens?

Lens have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 40% of away games compared to Nice's 30% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between Nice and Lens?

Possibly — Lens frequently reach high corner counts away (70%), while Nice are lower at home (60%). The visitors may create the majority of set-piece opportunities.

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