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Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · 0 goal difference
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BetGenius backs Nice or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Nice host Lorient at the Allianz Riviera as Ligue 1 action gets underway. Both teams enter the match looking to establish early momentum, with Nice coming off consecutive goalless draws against Hull City and Cagliari, following a 2-0 defeat to Juventus. However, Nice remain undefeated on home soil in recent head-to-head encounters against Lorient, posting two wins and two draws across four home meetings.
Lorient head into this encounter on the back of consecutive defeats, having fallen 4-1 to SV Elversberg and 2-1 to Angers. Despite those recent defensive struggles, Lorient possess attacking potential, having produced a 5-1 win over UNFP earlier in their preparations.
Historically, this fixture has been closely contested, with five of the last ten meetings ending in draws. With Nice holding home advantage and an unbeaten home record against Lorient in recent clashes, the hosts look well placed to avoid defeat.
Combined scoring rate: 2 goals per game (Nice at home plus Lorient away).
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | LilleQualifying | 7 | +5 | 14 |
| 5 | MonacoEuropa League league stage | 7 | +4 | 14 |
| 6 | RennesPlay-offs | 7 | +1 | 13 |
| 7 | Lorient | 7 | +1 | 11 |
| 8 | Nice | 8 | -2 | 11 |
| 9 | Lens | 7 | +3 | 10 |
| 10 | Marseille | 7 | +4 | 9 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 8 | +2 | 9 |
Nice have won 3 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.6 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.
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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.Nice are unbeaten in their last four home fixtures against Lorient (2 wins, 2 draws). Half of their last 10 head-to-head meetings have ended in a stalemate, and Lorient enter this match following back-to-back defeats against SV Elversberg and Angers.
Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.
