Olympique Lyonnais vs OGC Nice Prediction Ligue 1 · Oct 18, 2026

Matchday 7

Final Result

Olympique Lyonnais2 : 1OGC Nice

Sunday, October 18, 2026

How our prediction did

Right result, wrong scoreline

We predicted 2–0, it finished 2–1

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AI-generated prediction · Oct 8, 2026 · How predictions are made · Entertainment only

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Match Prediction

Olympique Lyonnais2 - 0OGC Nice

62%

24%

14%

Home WinDrawAway Win

High-scoring likely (2.5+)42%

Both Teams Score34%

ConfidenceMedium

Analysis

Lyon come into round 7 second in Ligue 1 with 11 points from five games (3W 2D 0L), 10 goals scored and only 2 conceded — the tightest defence in the division. At home they have been ruthless, hammering Rennes 4-0 and beating Auxerre 3-1, with 8 goals scored and 2 shipped in three home outings, the only slip being a 1-1 draw against Le Havre. Nice are 14th on 5 points (1W 2D 2L) and have managed just 3 goals in five rounds, the joint-lowest total in Ligue 1, with their single win coming 2-1 at home to Lille. Away from the Allianz Riviera they have been blank and beaten: 0-1 at Auxerre and 0-3 at Paris FC, zero goals in two road trips. That combination — the league's meanest defence against its shyest attack — points to a controlled rather than chaotic home win. We land on 2-0 Lyon, with under 2.5 goals and no both-teams-to-score the natural side bets.

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Prediction FAQ

What is the score prediction for Lyon vs Nice?

We predict 2-0 to Olympique Lyonnais. Lyon have conceded only two goals in five matches, while Nice have scored just three all season and none in their two away fixtures.

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Lyon vs Nice?

Probably not — we give over 2.5 only around 40%. Just two of Lyon's five games and two of Nice's five have gone over that line, and Nice's low-volume attack caps the likely total.

How are the two teams performing in Ligue 1 right now?

Lyon are 2nd with 11 points from 5 games (3W 2D 0L, 10 goals for, 2 against), while Nice are 14th with 5 points (1W 2D 2L, 3 goals for, 6 against).

Head to Head

No head-to-head records were supplied for this fixture, so our model leans entirely on current form and the Ligue 1 table rather than on historical meetings. That tilts the read towards Lyon, who are unbeaten with a +8 goal difference, while Nice are at -3 and have failed to score in three of their last five. Without past results to soften the gap, the six-point difference between 2nd and 14th does the talking.

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