Nice vs Lorient
Goalless stalemate at Nice-Lorient
Neither side could find a breakthrough in a tight Ligue 1 encounter.
The match between Nice and Lorient ended in a 0-0 draw, with neither team managing to score. This result defied Fipster's high confidence prediction of an away win for Lorient, proving that sometimes football refuses to follow the script.
Analysis
The new Ligue 1 season kicks off with an intriguing clash between Nice and Lorient. Both teams are eager to set the tone for the campaign ahead, with fresh ambitions and squad changes shaping their prospects.
Nice enter the season shorn of C. Vanhoutte, who departed in the summer transfer window, potentially impacting their midfield creativity. Lorient, meanwhile, have maintained squad continuity, aiming to build on last season's solid finish and better goal difference.
Lorient's superior goal difference last season suggests a more effective attack and defence combination compared to Nice. This, coupled with their stable squad, gives them an edge. Nice will need to adapt quickly without Vanhoutte's presence, which could be a challenge against a Lorient side confident in their capabilities.
Prediction
The forecast strongly favours an away win for Lorient with a 2-1 scoreline. The prediction carries a high confidence level of 95%, reflecting Lorient's likelihood to outscore Nice despite the home advantage. Expect a competitive match with Lorient edging it in the end.
Outcome probability
Key Takeaways
As the season opener unfolds, Lorient look poised to make a statement by securing a narrow victory over Nice. The match promises to be a tactical battle, but the visitors' consistency and squad stability should see them through to a 2-1 win.
- Nice lost C. Vanhoutte in the summer transfer window.
- Lorient finished last season with a better goal difference than Nice.
- This is the first league match of the 2026 season for both teams.
- Prediction confidence for Lorient's win is very high at 95%.
- The most probable full-time scoreline is 2-1 in favour of Lorient.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — Nice
Away — Lorient
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Diallo
Yellow Card
Diallo
Bernardeau
Kone
Sylla
Le Bris
Diop
Clauss
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Match Statistics
Nice
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7G. HeinF
- 10S. DiopF
- 23Y. DioufG
- 26M. BardM
- 33A. MendyD
- 39D. CoulibalyM
- 44Z. DialloF
- 55Y. NdayishimiyeD
- 87E. PereiraM
- 92J. ClaussM
Substitutes
- 5Mohamed AbdelmonemD
- 21I. JanssonF
- 22I. CamaraM
- 25M. ChoF
- 29N. NgoumouF
- 36Brad-Hamilton MantsoungaD
- 77T. BoulhendiG
- 84H. KoutouneD
Lorient
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 3M. TalbiD
- 8N. CadiouM
- 11T. Le BrisM
- 17J. MakengoF
- 20D. SyllaD
- 32N. AdjeiD
- 33G. BernardeauF
- 38Y. MvogoG
- 42M. KoneF
- 43K. KouassiM
- 62A. AvomM
Substitutes
- 2A. GeorgenD
- 7B. FadigaM
- 15A. TosinF
- 19S. FayeF
- 21B. KamaraG
- 23D. SemedoM
- 77P. KatserisD
- 95S. TouréD
Nice
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antoine Mendy | D | 69 | 7.6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Gauthier Hein | F | 69 | 7.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Melvin Bard | M | 69 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Sofiane Diop | F | 69 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3/3 |
| Jonathan Clauss(C) | M | 69 | 7.0 | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | 1/2 |
| Youssouf Ndayishimiye | D | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Everton Pereira | M | 69 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Yehvann Diouf | G | 69 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Djibril Coulibaly | M | 69 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zoumana Diallo | F | 60 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Issiaga Camara | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathan N'Goumou | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isak Jansson | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teddy Boulhendi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Abdelmonem | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hamza Koutoune | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mohamed Ali Cho | F | 9 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Lorient
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvon Mvogo | G | 69 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Nathaniel Adjei | D | 69 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabin Bernardeau | F | 69 | 7.2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/1 |
| Dembo Sylla | D | 69 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arthur Avom Ebong | M | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Théo Le Bris | M | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Noah Cadiou | M | 69 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Montassar Talbi(C) | D | 69 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mamadou Koné | F | 69 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/3 |
| Jean Victor Makengo | F | 69 | 6.3 | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| Arsène Kouassi | M | 69 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Bingourou Kamara | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Aiyegun Tosin | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Semedo | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Panos Katseris | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Souleymane Faye | F | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isaak Touré | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bandiougou Fadiga | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Alec Georgen | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |