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Saturday, 18 April 2026

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Stade Pierre-Mauroy · Referee B. Dechepy · Analysis updated 00:46 UTC

Lille vs Nice Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.06 expected goals for Lille and 0.83 for Nice, a combined total of 2.89. That distribution gives Lille the largest share of the 1X2 market at 66%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 55% for over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score, with 2–0 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 66% favourite still loses or draws roughly 34% of the time.

Model pick

Lille to Win

65.9% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

2.06 – 0.83

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Lille win66%
Draw20%
Nice win14%

Double chance 1X

86%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

34%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals78%
Over 2.5 goals55%
Over 3.5 goals33%
Both teams to score49%

Correct score

  • 2–011.8%
  • 1–011.4%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–19.5%
  • 3–08.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Lille home form

    5 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Nice away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Lille to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 66%, against 66% / 20% / 14% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.06 goals for Lille and 0.83 for Nice, a combined 2.89 — an open game on paper.

Recent form

Lille

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Everton · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Hamburger SV · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-01T15:00:00.000Z · A vs OH Leuven · 6-3 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T15:00:00.000Z · A vs Union St. Gilloise · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T15:00:00.000Z · H vs RAAL La Louvière · 3-0 (W)

Nice

  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hull City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-08T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Cagliari · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-31T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Juventus · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T16:00:00.000Z · A vs Marseille · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-18T16:00:00.000Z · H vs Nimes · 4-0 (W)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain3424464576
2Lens3422483170
3Lille3418791561
4Lyon34186101360
5Marseille34185111859
6Rennes341789959
7Monaco3416612654
8Strasbourg34158111153
9Lorient34111211-345
10Toulouse3312813144
11Paris FC34111112-344
12Stade Brestois 293410915-1239
13Angers349916-1936
14Le Havre3471413-1235
15Auxerre3481016-1034
16Nice3471116-2332
17Nantes335820-2323
18Metz343823-4417

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.