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Nice vs Lens

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Ligue 1 · Season 2021

Allianz Riviera, Nice22 December 2021 at 20:00
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Nice

21
Away

Lens

Referee: J. Brisard

Match Events

Nice
Lens
Kick Off
23′Massadio Haïdara
30′
A. Kalimuendo-Muinga

assist: C. Wooh

Half Time
M. Lemina

assist: P. Rosario

63′
M. LeminaM. Schneiderlin
65′
K. DolbergA. Delort
74′
J. Kluivert

assist: P. Rosario

79′
82′
Y. CahuzacI. Ganago
89′
J. ClaussC. Jean
90+1′Jonathan Gradit
Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal4
5Shots off Goal3
9Total Shots8
1Blocked Shots1
7Shots insidebox7
2Shots outsidebox1
7Fouls9
5Corner Kicks4
1Offsides4
55%Ball Possession45%
0Yellow Cards2
0Red Cards0
2Goalkeeper Saves1
591Total passes499
532Passes accurate433
90%Passes %87%

Match Summary

Nice defeated Lens 2:1. The match was played in Ligue 1 2021. Goals were scored by A. Kalimuendo-Muinga 30′, M. Lemina 63′, J. Kluivert 79′. 2 yellow cards were shown. Nice had 55% possession while Lens held 45%. Nice had 9 shots (3 on target) compared to 8 (4 on target) for Lens. Nice made 2 substitutions, Lens made 2.

Rivalry since 2010

Nice vs Lens Head to Head Results

15 stretnutí
Nice
7
wins
Drawn
4
Lens
4
wins
Total goals
26 · 1.7/match
Both scored
4/15 · 27%
Over 2.5
4/15 · 27%

Recent Form

Nice

DDWDDL

Lens

DDWWLW

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

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

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.

Nice5wins
3draws10 meetings
Lens2wins

Goals in This Fixture

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

1.9

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

30%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (60%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (46%) — the odds may underestimate Nice.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.2%

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 47.3%Draw 29.2%Away 27.7%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.103.303.50
Max2.143.503.73
Over 2.5: 53.5%Under 2.5: 49.3%
Market favourite:Nice · Slight 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 market45.7%28.1%26.2%
Public market45.5%27.3%27.3%
Δ0.2%0.8%1.1%

Nice vs Lens — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Nice
Result vs. Market: Nice (47%)

Result matched 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.

NiceHalf-time:01Lens
9Shots8
3Shots on target4

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
02/05/26Nice1–1Lens4.00/4.20/1.75
14/12/25Lens2–0Nice1.48/4.61/6.37
08/02/25Nice2–0Lens2.35/3.37/3.03
28/09/24Lens0–0Nice2.06/3.41/3.73
16/03/24Lens1–3Nice2.00/3.44/3.92
20/12/23Nice2–0Lens2.30/3.20/3.27
01/02/23Lens0–1Nice1.74/3.49/5.44
29/12/22Nice0–0Lens3.18/3.02/2.51
10/04/22Lens3–0Nice2.33/3.42/3.10
22/12/21Nice2–1Lens2.11/3.43/3.61

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: Nice

W 358D 295L 349
Over 2.542
Goals scored1151

Away Record: Lens

W 344D 258L 275
Over 2.543
Goals scored1117

Data: football-data.co.uk

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

API data: 11 May 2026