Lyon vs Nice prediction

Sunday 18 October 2026, 19:45, Groupama Stadium

Full time: 2-1

Our prediction

The model gives Lyon a 66% chance of winning, 22% for a draw and 12% for Nice. Expected goals: Lyon 2.0, Nice 0.7. Most likely score: 2-0.

Predictions by market

Goals

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals51%
Over 3.5 goals29%
Both teams score45%

Most likely scores

  • 2-013%
  • 1-012.5%
  • 1-110.5%
  • 2-19.5%
  • 3-08.5%

Recent form

Lyon

  • WLyon 3-2 Crystal Palace
  • LLens 2-1 Lyon
  • WLyon 4-0 Stade Rennais
  • WAnderlecht 1-2 Lyon
  • DParis FC 0-0 Lyon

Nice

  • WNice 2-1 Strasbourg
  • WNice 2-1 Lille
  • LAJ Auxerre 1-0 Nice
  • DNice 1-1 Le Mans
  • LParis FC 3-0 Nice

Head to head

  • WLyon 2-0 Nice
  • LNice 3-2 Lyon

How this prediction was made

This is a statistical forecast, not a guarantee. It comes from a goals model fitted on 7,081 recent results across Europe's top leagues, weighting recent matches more heavily. Picks freeze at kick-off and are graded in our public track record. Read the full methodology.

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