Round 7 - Ligue 1
Olympique Lyonnais VS OGC Nice Prediction, Stats, H2H
Groupama Stadium
18 October, 2026
Olympique Lyonnais VS OGC Nice Match Overview & AI Preview:
Lyon enter as the more productive and defensively secure side, with 11 goals scored and four conceded after six league matches. Nice have scored five and conceded seven, while their recent form has been more inconsistent. Lyon are favored, but a close contest is likely.
Recent H2H results: Lyon won the latest meeting 2-0 on 15 February 2026; recent listed head-to-head records generally favor Lyon, although Nice won 3-2 in October 2025.
AI Football Prediction: 1X2, Over/Under & Betting Tips:
Based on current form and stats, we expect a close contest with a final score of 2-1 in favor of Olympique Lyonnais.
Lyon should seek territorial control through possession and pressure from wide areas, while Nice are likely to defend compactly and attack quickly in transition. Lyon must protect the channels behind advancing fullbacks and avoid conceding early counterattacking opportunities.
Lyon's stronger early-season record, superior goal difference, higher recent scoring average and home advantage outweigh Nice's counterattacking threat. Nice's lower scoring output keeps the draw probability significant.
Last Update: 16-10-2026
Olympique Lyonnais VS OGC Nice H2H Stats & Team Performance:
| Olympique Lyonnais | OGC Nice |
|---|---|
| Expected Possession | |
| 53 | 47 |
| Average Goals Per Match | |
| 1.83 | 0.83 |
| Win Probability | |
| 48 | 25 |
| Position | Team | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Monaco | 4 | 2 | 0 | 14 |
| 2 | Lille | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
| 4 | Stade Rennais | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyon | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Paris FC | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 |
| 7 | RC Lens | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Brest | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Toulouse | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | Lorient | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 11 | Nice | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| 12 | Strasbourg | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | Angers SCO | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 14 | Marseille | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 15 | Le Mans | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 16 | Auxerre | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 17 | Troyes | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Le Havre | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Name | Club | Country | Matches | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Tengstedt | TOU | DEN | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| A. Gouiri | MAR | ALG | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| L. Mafouta | LMF | CEN | 7 | 4 | N/A |
| K. Doumbia | BRE | MAL | 7 | 4 | 1 |
