France · Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 1416:00
Nice

16:00 UTC

Saturday, 12 December 2026

Lens

Allianz Riviera · Analysis updated 05:10 UTC

Nice vs Lens Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.97 expected goals for Nice and 2.10 for Lens, a combined total of 3.06. That distribution gives Lens the largest share of the 1X2 market at 63%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% for over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 63% favourite still loses or draws roughly 37% of the time.

Model pick

Lens to Win

63.4% probability

Moderate confidence

Expected goals

0.97 – 2.10

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

Nice win17%
Draw20%
Lens win63%

Double chance 1X

37%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

84%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score54%

Correct score

  • 0–210.3%
  • 1–29.9%
  • 0–19.8%
  • 1–19.5%
  • 0–37.2%

Why the model likes this

  • Nice home form

    7 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Lens to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 63%, against 17% / 20% / 63% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.97 goals for Nice and 2.10 for Lens, a combined 3.06 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 59% and both teams to score at 54%, with 0–2 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Recent form

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)

Lens

  • 2026-08-08T09:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Villarreal · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-07-28T20:00:00.000Z · H vs Famalicao · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-07-28T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Crystal Palace · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-25T10:00:00.000Z · H vs Charleroi · 2-2 (D)

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.