Lyon v Nice: Preview, Form & Head-to-Head

Ligue 1 Sun 18 Oct 2026, 19:45 Groupama Stadium

Key Talking Points

Form Going In

ClubLast 6PtsScoredConcededBTTSOver 2.5
Lyon LWDWDW11/181.621.0849%54%
Nice WDLDLW8/181.11.6558%50%

Form over the last six completed matches, all competitions. Rates withheld below a six-match sample.

Where They Stand

PosClubPlWDLGDPts
2 Lyon5320+811
14 Nice5122-35

See the full Ligue 1 table →

Head-to-Head

Lyon wins
1
Draws
0
Nice wins
1
Meetings
2

Full Lyon v Nice record →

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Season Stats Compared

LyonStatNice
39Played 40
21Won 9
8Drawn 14
10Lost 17
54%Win rate 23%
1.62Goals per game 1.1
1.08Conceded per game 1.65
46%Clean sheets 20%
18%Failed to score 35%
49%Both teams scored 58%
54%Over 2.5 goals 50%

Season to date, all competitions. The stronger figure in each row is highlighted.

Home Form v Away Form

The split that matters most for this fixture: how Lyon perform at home against how Nice travel.

RecordPlWDLWin rateScoredConceded
Lyon at home20142470%1.91
Nice away20341315%0.91.85

Key Players 2026/27

Lyon

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
Z. Athekame441100
F. Bacher441010
L. Openda331110
E. Nuamah331100
N. Nartey311010

Nice

PlayerAppsStartsGAYR
E. Wahi321010

Top scorers, league appearances only. Starts are full line-ups; appearances include substitute outings.

Last Season 2025/26

The same players a season earlier — useful for judging who has kicked on.

Lyon

  • 11 C. Tolisso — 30 apps, 4 assists
  • 11 P. Šulc — 27 apps, 3 assists
  • 5 Endrick — 16 apps, 7 assists
  • 4 Afonso Moreira — 27 apps, 7 assists
  • 4 R. Yaremchuk — 11 apps, 1 assists

Nice

  • 8 S. Diop — 35 apps, 3 assists
  • 7 E. Wahi — 15 apps, 1 assists
  • 4 M. Cho — 26 apps, 3 assists
  • 3 T. Louchet — 28 apps, 3 assists
  • 3 A. Abdi — 23 apps, 0 assists

Recent Results

Lyon

  • 19 Sep Lyon 4–0 Rennes
  • 12 Sep Paris FC 0–0 Lyon
  • 4 Sep Lyon 3–1 Auxerre
  • 29 Aug Lyon 1–1 Le Havre
  • 22 Aug Toulouse 0–2 Lyon

Nice

  • 20 Sep Nice 2–1 Lille
  • 12 Sep Auxerre 1–0 Nice
  • 5 Sep Nice 1–1 Le Mans
  • 30 Aug Paris FC 3–0 Nice
  • 22 Aug Nice 0–0 Lorient

Lyon v Nice FAQs

When is Lyon v Nice?
Kick-off is 7:45pm on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Groupama Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record?
These clubs have met 2 times in our records: 1 for Lyon, 1 for Nice, and 0 draws.
Where are both clubs in the table?
Lyon are 2nd on 11 points; Nice are 14th on 5.
Are these sides likely to produce goals?
Both teams have scored in 49% of Lyon games and 58% of Nice games. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 54% and 50% respectively.

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