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Lyon vs Nice

Full Time

Ligue 1 · Season 2018

Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu31 August 2018 at 19:45
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Lyon

01
Away

Nice

Referee: F. Letexier

Match Events

Lyon
Nice
Kick Off
40′Adrien Tameze
42′Mario Balotelli
Half Time
50′
A. Saint-Maximin

assist: W. Cyprien

M. TerrierM. Cornet
68′
76′
M. BalotelliM. Maolida
L. TousartPape Diop
79′
B. TraoréH. Aouar
84′
85′
A. Saint-MaximinR. Coly
Full Time

Match Statistics

9Shots on Goal1
17Shots off Goal3
29Total Shots8
3Blocked Shots4
14Shots insidebox4
15Shots outsidebox4
6Fouls14
10Corner Kicks5
5Offsides1
57%Ball Possession43%
0Yellow Cards1
0Red Cards0
0Goalkeeper Saves9
546Total passes407
475Passes accurate334
87%Passes %82%

Match Summary

Nice defeated Lyon 1:0. The match was played in Ligue 1 2018. Goals were scored by A. Saint-Maximin 50′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Lyon had 57% possession while Nice held 43%. Lyon had 29 shots (9 on target) compared to 8 (1 on target) for Nice. Lyon made 3 substitutions, Nice made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Lyon vs Nice Head to Head Results

34 stretnutí
Lyon
17
wins
Drawn
6
Nice
11
wins
Total goals
109 · 3.2/match
Both scored
20/34 · 59%
Over 2.5
21/34 · 62%

Recent Form

Lyon

WWWWDL

Nice

DDWDDL

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Lyon5wins
2draws10 meetings
Nice3wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.8

Average goals per game

40%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Market Summary

Margin: 4.7%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 74.1%Draw 19.3%Away 11.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.334.808.00
Max1.365.489.50
Market favourite:Lyon · Heavy favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market71.8%17.8%10.4%
Public market71.8%18.2%10.0%

Lyon vs Nice — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nice
Result vs. Market: Lyon (74%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

LyonHalf-time:00Nice
29Shots8
9Shots on target1

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
15/02/26Lyon2–0Nice1.62/3.90/5.50
18/10/25Nice3–2Lyon2.50/3.47/2.80
09/03/25Nice0–2Lyon2.02/3.68/3.48
01/12/24Lyon4–1Nice1.93/3.79/3.73
16/02/24Lyon1–0Nice2.65/3.15/2.81
27/08/23Nice0–0Lyon2.07/3.60/3.28
03/06/23Nice3–1Lyon2.31/3.85/2.71
11/11/22Lyon1–1Nice1.77/3.84/4.50
12/02/22Lyon2–0Nice1.93/3.72/3.83
24/10/21Nice3–2Lyon2.56/3.45/2.70

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Lyon

W 624D 302L 284
Over 2.551
Goals scored1996

Away Record: Nice

W 358D 295L 349
Over 2.542
Goals scored1151

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026