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Nice vs Lens result, stats & H2H

Nice

1–1

Lens

Ali Abdi

Allan Saint-Maximin

02/05/2026 22:05 · Allianz Riviera

Nice1–1Lens

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Ali Abdi
Abdulay Juma Bah
Melvin Bard

Allan Saint-Maximin
Saud Abdulhamid
Florian Thauvin
Adrien Thomasson
Malang Sarr

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

NiceLens

2Shots on target4

11Fouls10

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Nice

Lens

Allan Saint-MaximinFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Malang SarrDF · 90′7.9
Ismaelo GaniouDF · 90′7.7
Abdulay Juma BahDF · 90′7.3
Sofiane DiopMF · 89′7.3

Abdulay Juma BahDF · 90′7.3
Sofiane DiopMF · 89′7.3
Hicham BoudaouiMF · 89′7.0

Allan Saint-MaximinFW · 90′Player of the match7.9
Malang SarrDF · 90′7.9
Ismaelo GaniouDF · 90′7.7

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Ligue 1
Kick-off: Sat 2 May 22:05 EEST
Stadium: Allianz Riviera
Capacity: 35,624
City: Nice

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

0Nice wins

1Draws

2Lens wins

Last matches: Nice

30.10.26Ligue 1NiceRennes52W
23.10.26Ligue 1BrestNice12W
18.10.26Ligue 1LyonNice21L
11.10.26Ligue 1NiceStrasbourg21W
20.09.26Ligue 1NiceLille21W

Last matches: Lens

30.10.26Ligue 1LilleLens10L
24.10.26Ligue 1LensParis FC21W
21.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueClub Brugge KVLens30L
17.10.26Ligue 1TroyesLens13W
13.10.26UEFA Champions LeagueLensSporting CP02L

Head-to-head matches

22.05.26Coupe de FranceLensNice31L
02.05.26Ligue 1NiceLens11D
14.12.25Ligue 1LensNice20L

2.67Avg goals67%Both scored33%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Nice vs Lens: head-to-head record

3 meetings since 2025: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

0Nice wins

1Draws

2Lens wins

2:6Goals (Nice : Lens)

2.67Goals per match

67%BTTS

100%Over 1.5

33%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Nice at home: 0-1-01:1 goals in 1 games
Lens at home: 2-0-05:1 goals in 2 games
Lens's biggest win: 3–1Lens 3–1 Nice, 22 May 2026

Meetings (3 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
22 May 2026	Coupe de France	Lens	3–1	Nice
2 May 2026	Ligue 1	Nice	1–1	Lens
14 Dec 2025	Ligue 1	Lens	2–0	Nice

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Nice4W 0D 1L · goals 12–7

W30.10Ligue 1HRennes5–2
W23.10Ligue 1ABrest2–1
L18.10Ligue 1ALyon1–2
W11.10Ligue 1HStrasbourg2–1
W20.09Ligue 1HLille2–1

Lens2W 0D 3L · goals 5–8

L30.10Ligue 1ALille0–1
W24.10Ligue 1HParis FC2–1
L21.10UEFA Champions LeagueAClub Brugge KV0–3
W17.10Ligue 1ATroyes3–1
L13.10UEFA Champions LeagueHSporting CP0–2

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

NiceLens

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

40%Failed to score40%

3-2-0Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)2-1-3

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

NiceLens

Top stats

2Shots on target4

Passes

390Passes468

328Accurate passes400

84%Pass accuracy85%

Defence

11Fouls10

3Goalkeeper saves1

Discipline

2Yellow cards3

0Red cards1

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.9Allan Saint-MaximinLens
7.9Malang SarrLens
7.7Ismaelo GaniouLens
7.3Abdulay Juma BahNice
7.3Sofiane DiopNice

Nice (16)

Lens (13)

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Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Ligue 1

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
6	Paris FC	8	+4	14	LWLWD
7	Lens	8	+4	13	WWWLD
8	Marseille	8	+5	12	WWWLL
9	Lorient	8	+1	12	DWWLD
10	Nice	8	-2	11	WLWWL
11	Toulouse	8	+1	10	DWDWD

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

NiceFormationLens

Nice

Lens

Goal
Yellow card
Red card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

16Mathieu Gorgelin
2

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About this match

Nice vs Lens preview

Final score in the Ligue 1 on Sat, 2 May 2026: Nice 1–1 Lens.

Form · last 5 matches

NiceWWLWW12 scored · 7 conceded

LensLWLWL5 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

NiceLens

1.3Goals scored per game1.3

1.2Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored60%

60%Over 2.5 goals70%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

0Nice wins

1Draws

2Lens wins

3 meetings · 2.7 goals per game · both teams scored in 67%

League table

Nice10th11 pts · 8 played

Lens7th13 pts · 8 played

Lens lead by 2 pts

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Nice come into the game with WWLWW in their last 5 (12 scored, 7 conceded), while Lens have LWLWL (5 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 60% of Nice's recent games and 70% of Lens's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 60%.

Per game, Nice average 1.3 goals scored and 1.2 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Lens 1.3 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 3 previous meetings: Nice 0 wins, Lens 2 wins, draws 1.

Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

In the table, Nice are 10th (11 pts from 8 games) and Lens are 7th (13 pts from 8).

Nito explains: Nice vs Lens

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Nice and Lens matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Nice's last 10 matches and 60% of Lens's last 10. In their 3 recorded meetings it was 67%. In this match it landed (Nice 1-1 Lens).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Nice reached that in 60% of their last 10 matches, Lens in 70% of their last 10. Their 3 meetings averaged 2.7 goals (33% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Nice, last 5: 4 W · 0 D · 1 L (12 scored, 7 conceded). Lens, last 5: 2 W · 0 D · 3 L (5 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Nice and Lens stand in the table?

Nice are 10th with 11 points from 8 games. Lens are 7th with 13 points from 8 games. The gap between them is 2 points.

Nice vs Lens: questions & answers

Who won Nice vs Lens?

Nice and Lens drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Nice vs Lens?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Nice vs Lens played?

Nice vs Lens was played on Sat, 2 May 2026 at 22:05 (GMT+3) at Allianz Riviera.

What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Lens?

3 meetings: Nice 0 wins, 1 draws, Lens 2 wins. Those 3 games averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

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Nice vs Lens result, stats & H2H

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League table

Nito explains: Nice vs Lens

How often do Nice and Lens matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Nice and Lens stand in the table?

Nice vs Lens: questions & answers

More on this match

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Head-to-head

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Table · Ligue 1

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nice vs Lens: questions & answers

Meetings (3 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Nice vs Lens

How often do Nice and Lens matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide WWLWW mean?

Where do Nice and Lens stand in the table?

More on this match

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