Ligue 1 (France)
Lyon Host Nice at Groupama Stadium
Oct 18, 2026, 6:45 PM UTC
Match Preview
Out of their last 20 home matches, Lyon won 14, drew 2, and lost 4 — numbers that suggest this side continues a flawless run on home turf. Goals have flowed too — 65% of those home matches finished above 2.5. Their latest home result: a 4-0 win versus Rennes.
Nice's underlying away numbers (4-4-12 across 20 games) back up the read that this team is desperately hunting for away form. 40% of recent away matches have finished above the 2.5-goal mark. Most recently away, they lost to Auxerre by 0-1.
Recent head-to-head form reads Lyon 11-2-7 Nice over their last 20 games, with roughly 55% finishing above the 2.5-goal line — context worth folding into any prediction built off the odds on this site. Their most recent meeting, in the Ligue 1, ended Lyon 2-0 Nice.
Team Strength Comparison
Metric by metric
Lyon · Nice — a longer bar means a higher rating (0–100).
10-season trends
Both clubs on one continuous scale — a promoted club's climb shows as a smooth rise, not a break.
Odds Analysis & Market Prediction
With each bookmaker's margin removed, the market makes Lyon the favourite at 56%. 13 of 13 bookmakers agree.
Fair win probability
Average bookmaker margin 8.7%.
Archived Oct 3, 2026, 11:51 AM UTC
Pre-Match Odds Comparison · Lyon vs Nice
| Book | Home | Draw | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smarkets | 1.56 | 3.55 | 4.10 |
| 888sport | 1.65 | 3.80 | 4.80 |
| Betfred (UK) | 1.67 | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Unibet (UK) | 1.65 | 3.90 | 4.60 |
| LeoVegas | 1.62 | 3.90 | 4.60 |
| William Hill | 1.65 | 3.80 | 4.80 |
| BoyleSports | 1.60 | 4.00 | 4.50 |
| Paddy Power | 1.62 | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Sky Bet | 1.62 | 4.00 | 4.75 |
| Virgin Bet | 1.61 | 3.75 | 4.60 |
| LiveScore Bet | 1.61 | 3.75 | 4.60 |
| Casumo | 1.64 | 3.90 | 4.90 |
| Grosvenor | 1.66 | 3.95 | 5.00 |
Moneyline captured before kickoff — historical reference only. 21+
Head-to-Head Record
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 22 | 2026-02-15 | Lyon 2-0 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 8 | 2025-10-18 | Nice 3-2 Lyon | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 25 | 2025-03-09 | Nice 0-2 Lyon | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 13 | 2024-12-01 | Lyon 4-1 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 22 | 2024-02-16 | Lyon 1-0 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 3 | 2023-08-27 | Nice 0-0 Lyon | D |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 38 | 2023-06-03 | Nice 3-1 Lyon | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 15 | 2022-11-11 | Lyon 1-1 Nice | D |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 24 | 2022-02-12 | Lyon 2-0 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 11 | 2021-10-24 | Nice 3-2 Lyon | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 38 | 2021-05-23 | Lyon 2-3 Nice | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 16 | 2020-12-19 | Nice 1-4 Lyon | W |
| Friendlies Clubs · Club Friendlies 3 | 2020-07-04 | Lyon 1-0 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 22 | 2020-02-02 | Nice 2-1 Lyon | L |
| Coupe de France · 8th Finals | 2020-01-30 | Nice 1-2 Lyon | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 14 | 2019-11-23 | Lyon 2-1 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 24 | 2019-02-10 | Nice 1-0 Lyon | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 4 | 2018-08-31 | Lyon 0-1 Nice | L |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 38 | 2018-05-19 | Lyon 3-2 Nice | W |
| Ligue 1 · Regular Season - 14 | 2017-11-26 | Nice 0-5 Lyon | W |
Recent Form — Home & Away
Lyon — Home
- 2026-09-19Lyon vs Rennes 4-0
- 2026-09-04Lyon vs Auxerre 3-1
- 2026-08-29Lyon vs Le Havre 1-1
- 2026-08-26Lyon vs Fenerbahçe 1-2
- 2026-08-11Lyon vs Sparta Praha 3-0
- 2026-07-15Lyon vs Servette FC 2-1
- 2026-07-11Lyon vs FC ST. Gallen 6-3
- 2026-07-08Lyon vs Mâcon 5-2
- 2026-05-17Lyon vs Lens 0-4
- 2026-05-03Lyon vs Rennes 4-2
- 2026-04-25Lyon vs Auxerre 3-2
- 2026-04-12Lyon vs Lorient 2-0
- 2026-03-22Lyon vs Monaco 1-2
- 2026-03-19Lyon vs Celta Vigo 0-2
- 2026-03-08Lyon vs Paris FC 1-1
- 2026-02-15Lyon vs Nice 2-0
- 2026-02-04Lyon vs Laval 2-0
- 2026-02-01Lyon vs Lille 1-0
- 2026-01-29Lyon vs PAOK 4-2
- 2026-01-18Lyon vs Stade Brestois 29 2-1
Lyon — Away
- 2026-09-16Anderlecht vs Lyon 1-2
- 2026-09-12Paris FC vs Lyon 0-0
- 2026-08-22Toulouse vs Lyon 0-2
- 2026-08-18Fenerbahçe vs Lyon 1-1
- 2026-08-04Sparta Praha vs Lyon 2-1
- 2026-07-29Real Betis vs Lyon 4-0
- 2026-07-24VfL Wolfsburg vs Lyon 0-2
- 2026-07-18Slavia Praha vs Lyon 2-0
- 2026-05-10Toulouse vs Lyon 2-1
- 2026-04-19Paris Saint Germain vs Lyon 1-2
- 2026-04-05Angers vs Lyon 0-0
- 2026-03-15Le Havre vs Lyon 0-0
- 2026-03-12Celta Vigo vs Lyon 1-1
- 2026-03-01Marseille vs Lyon 3-2
- 2026-02-22Strasbourg vs Lyon 3-1
- 2026-02-07Nantes vs Lyon 0-1
- 2026-01-25Metz vs Lyon 2-5
- 2026-01-22BSC Young Boys vs Lyon 0-1
- 2026-01-11Lille vs Lyon 1-2
- 2026-01-03Monaco vs Lyon 1-3
Nice — Home
- 2026-09-20Nice vs Lille 2-1
- 2026-09-05Nice vs Le Mans 1-1
- 2026-08-22Nice vs Lorient 0-0
- 2026-07-18Nice vs Nimes 4-0
- 2026-05-29Nice vs Saint Etienne 4-1
- 2026-05-17Nice vs Metz 0-0
- 2026-05-02Nice vs Lens 1-1
- 2026-04-12Nice vs Le Havre 1-1
- 2026-03-21Nice vs Paris Saint Germain 0-4
- 2026-03-08Nice vs Rennes 0-4
- 2026-02-22Nice vs Lorient 3-3
- 2026-02-08Nice vs Monaco 0-0
- 2026-02-04Nice vs Montpellier 3-2
- 2026-02-01Nice vs Stade Brestois 29 2-2
- 2026-01-22Nice vs GO Ahead Eagles 3-1
- 2026-01-03Nice vs Strasbourg 1-1
- 2025-12-21Nice vs Saint Etienne 2-1
- 2025-12-11Nice vs SC Braga 0-1
- 2025-12-07Nice vs Angers 0-1
- 2025-11-21Nice vs Marseille 1-5
Nice — Away
- 2026-09-12Auxerre vs Nice 1-0
- 2026-08-30Paris FC vs Nice 3-0
- 2026-08-15Hull City vs Nice 0-0
- 2026-07-31Juventus vs Nice 2-0
- 2026-07-25Marseille vs Nice 0-3
- 2026-05-26Saint Etienne vs Nice 0-0
- 2026-05-22Lens vs Nice 3-1
- 2026-05-10Auxerre vs Nice 2-1
- 2026-04-26Marseille vs Nice 1-1
- 2026-04-22Strasbourg vs Nice 0-2
- 2026-04-18Lille vs Nice 0-0
- 2026-04-04Strasbourg vs Nice 3-1
- 2026-03-14Angers vs Nice 0-2
- 2026-03-01Paris FC vs Nice 1-0
- 2026-02-15Lyon vs Nice 2-0
- 2026-01-29Ludogorets vs Nice 1-0
- 2026-01-25Nantes vs Nice 1-4
- 2026-01-17Toulouse vs Nice 5-1
- 2025-12-14Lens vs Nice 2-0
- 2025-11-30Lorient vs Nice 3-1