Lens vs Nice – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
14/12/2025 at 11:15 (Time Zone – GMT-5 (America/New_York))
  • Ligue 1 - Round 16
  • Referee: Delajod W. (Fra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
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Match Stats

Expected Goals (xG)
1.160.80
Ball Possession
46%54%
Total shots
158
Shots on target
54
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
25
Passes
83% (346/419)86% (423/494)
Yellow Cards
02
Expected Goals (xG)
1.160.80
xG on target (xGOT)
0.961.44
Total shots
158
Shots on target
54
Shots off target
52
Blocked Shots
52
Shots inside the Box
84
Shots outside the Box
74
Hit the Woodwork
00
Headed Goals
20
Big Chances
31
Corner Kicks
25
Touches in opposition box
1817
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
02
Free Kicks
1317
Passes
83% (346/419)86% (423/494)
Long passes
47% (23/49)55% (27/49)
Passes in final third
66% (62/94)67% (66/98)
Crosses
21% (3/14)27% (6/22)
Expected assists (xA)
1.051.02
Throw-ins
2324
Fouls
1713
Tackles
54% (7/13)47% (8/17)
Duels won
4260
Clearances
2411
Interceptions
1614
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper Saves
44
xGOT faced
1.440.96
Goals prevented
1.44-1.04

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 10', Vanhoutte C. 🟨,
  • 15', 1 - 0, Edouard O. , Udol M. (A),
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 46', Vanhoutte C. , Kevin ,
  • 57', 2 - 0, Edouard O. , Udol M. (A),
  • 70', Peprah K. , Abdi A. ,
  • 70', Sanson M. , Ndombele T. ,
  • 70', Boudaoui H. , Abdul Samed S. ,
  • 70', Jansson I. , Gouveia T. ,
  • 78', Said W. , Sotoca F. ,
  • 78', Thauvin F. , Guilavogui M. ,
  • 83', Abdul Samed S. 🟨,
  • 86', Edouard O. , Fofana R. ,
  • 90+3', Thomasson A. , Bulatovic A. ,

Chances of winning


Lens
61.1%
Draw
21.2%
Nice
17.7%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.2% 22.9% 19.9%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.7% 22.3% 19.4%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Lens has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.9%)
  • Nice has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Lens than the current prediction. (-2.4%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Nice than the current prediction. (+1.7%)
  • Lens - Nice Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.56
    (1.65)
    4.49
    (4.13)
    5.38
    (4.74)
    5.2%
    (5.9%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 3.00
    What is the prediction for Lens - Nice?
  • Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:
    • AH -1.25 - Lens (1.99) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 1.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • AH -1 - Lens (1.90) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
    • O/U 3 - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
  • Users Predictions: Lens will win (34 of 39 users predict this - 87.18%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 76.69%97.67%.
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Lens will win (16 of 16 users predict this - 100%) 🥇 Gold Tip.
  • Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 18 Selected Experts predict this event. Lens (votes: 18 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 2 in the zone Promotion ~ Champions League (League phase: ) and 12).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Lens won 0.
    • Lens is currently enjoying a strong run with several victories in a row (last 5 games: 5 wins).
    • Nice has been on a rough run of results (in the last 5 games, wins – 0).
    • Lens may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Lens is the clear favorite.
    • There will not play in Lens: Gradit J. (Thigh Injury) Jhoanner Chavez (Thigh Injury)
    • There will not play in Nice: Abdelmonem M. (Knee Injury) Boga J. (Injury) Bombito M. (Leg Injury) Dante (Injury) Louchet T. (Red Card) Moffi T. (Injury) Ndayishimiye Y. (Knee Injury)
    • We predict that Lens will win today's game, with odds of 1.47.
    • In the last 12 head-to-head matches, Lens won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 9:15. (average 0.8:1.3).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Lens won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 3 matches, and goals 6:5. (average 1:0.8).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Lens - Nice were as follows:
    08.02.2025 Nice - Lens 2:0
    28.09.2024 Lens - Nice 0:0
    16.03.2024 Lens - Nice 1:3
    20.12.2023 Nice - Lens 2:0
    01.02.2023 Lens - Nice 0:1
    Latest results of Lens
    06.12.2025 Nantes - Lens 1:2
    30.11.2025 Angers - Lens 1:2
    22.11.2025 Lens - Strasbourg 1:0
    08.11.2025 Monaco - Lens 1:4
    02.11.2025 Lens - Lorient 3:0
    Latest results of Nice
    11.12.2025 Nice - Braga 0:1
    07.12.2025 Nice - Angers 0:1
    30.11.2025 Lorient - Nice 3:1
    27.11.2025 Porto - Nice 3:0
    21.11.2025 Nice - Olympique Marseille 1:5
    French Ligue 1 Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1PSG27203461:233863
    2Lens28192754:272759
    3Lille29165849:341553
    4Marseille29164958:382052
    5Lyon29156843:291451
    6Rennes29148749:41850
    7Monaco291541050:43749
    8Strasbourg28127946:341243
    9Lorient29911938:44-638
    10Toulouse291071239:39037
    11Brest281061237:43-636
    12Paris FC298111037:45-835
    13Angers29961425:39-1433
    14Le Havre296111224:37-1329
    15Nice29771534:56-2228
    16Auxerre29591523:37-1424
    17Nantes28471724:45-2119
    18Metz29362026:63-3715

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