Lyon vs Nice prediction & stats

Ligue 1 · France · Regular Season - 7 · Groupama Stadium, Lyon · Ref Francois Letexier

Lyon stats & fixtures · Nice stats & fixtures

Lyon take on Nice in Ligue 1 on 18 October 2026. The Ghost makes Lyon favourites at 58%, with the draw at 24%. The likeliest score is 1–1, at 11.4%. It puts over 2.5 goals at 56% and both teams scoring at 55%.

Lyon vs Nice prediction

Most likely score 1-1 (11.4%)

Over/under goals & BTTS prediction

MarketGhostFair odds
Over 0.5 goals93%1.07
Over 1.5 goals80%1.25
Over 2.5 goals56%1.80
Over 3.5 goals33%3.04
Over 4.5 goals17%5.96
Under 0.5 goals7%15.09
Under 1.5 goals20%4.96
Under 2.5 goals44%2.25
Under 3.5 goals67%1.49
Under 4.5 goals83%1.20
Both teams to score: Yes55%1.81
Both teams to score: No45%2.23

Every figure comes from the Ghost's score grid. No bookmaker price goes into it.

Corners, cards & shots prediction

Expected corners: 10.7

Lyon 6.4 · Nice 4.3

Total cornersOverUnder
8.572%28%
9.561%39%
10.550%50%
11.539%61%
12.529%71%

Expected cards: 4.0

Lyon 1.7 · Nice 2.2

Total cardsOverUnder
1.590%10%
2.575%25%
3.555%45%
4.536%64%
5.521%79%

Expected shots on target: 9.4

Lyon 6.0 · Nice 3.4

Total shots on targetOverUnder
7.570%30%
8.558%42%
9.546%54%
10.534%66%
11.525%75%

Forecast from each side's recent matches in this competition (301 matches fitted). Shown for reading, never published as a call on the Ghost Record.

Correct score probabilities

  1. 1–1 11.4%
  2. 2–1 10.5%
  3. 2–0 10.1%
  4. 1–0 9.5%
  5. 0–0 6.6%
  6. 3–1 6.4%
  7. 3–0 6.2%
  8. 1–2 5.0%

Team news & lineups

Lyon

Probable — not confirmed

Nice

Probable — not confirmed

Out and doubtful

  • M. Ouedraogo Lyon Out — Knee Injury
  • N. Tagliafico Lyon Out — Knee Injury
  • M. Sanson Nice Out — Knee Injury
  • L. Openda Lyon Out — Leg Injury
  • A. Mendy Nice Out — Knee Injury
  • L. Abergel Nice Out — Knee Injury
  • M. Bombito Nice Out — Leg Injury
  • C. Tolisso Lyon Doubtful — Injury
  • A. Abdi Nice Doubtful — Muscle Injury
  • D. Coulibaly Nice Doubtful — Injury

Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.

Form guide

Lyon at home

7–1–2 in 10 matches

Scored
2.8 per game
Conceded
1.6 per game
Clean sheets
2 / 10
Corners
7.7 per game
Shots on target
6.6 per game

25% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Nice away

1–4–5 in 10 matches

Scored
0.6 per game
Conceded
1.2 per game
Clean sheets
4 / 10
Corners
4.7 per game
Shots on target
2.9 per game

33% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.

Lyon vs Nice head-to-head

DateMatchScore
Lyon v Nice 2–0
Nice v Lyon 3–2
Nice v Lyon 0–2
Lyon v Nice 4–1
Lyon v Nice 1–0
Nice v Lyon 0–0

The full Lyon vs Nice head-to-head record

Double chance, handicap & team goals

Market Ghost Fair odds
Home -1.5 handicap 34% 2.91
Home -0.5 handicap 58% 1.72
Home Over 2.5 team goals 30% 3.38
Home +0.5 handicap 82% 1.22
Home/Draw double chance 82% 1.22
Home Over 1.5 team goals 57% 1.75
Home clean sheet 37% 2.71
Home/Away double chance 76% 1.32
Home Over 0.5 team goals 85% 1.17
Home +1.5 handicap 93% 1.07
Away Over 0.5 team goals 63% 1.58
Away +1.5 handicap 66% 1.52
Draw/Away double chance 42% 2.39
Away +0.5 handicap 42% 2.39
Away clean sheet 15% 6.85
Away Over 1.5 team goals 26% 3.81
Away -0.5 handicap 18% 5.64
Away Over 2.5 team goals 8% 12.48
Away -1.5 handicap 7% 14.63