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Ligue 1 | Gameweek 16
Dec 29, 2022 at 8pm UK
Stade Municipal du Ray
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Nice
0 - 0
Lens


Diop (78'), Pepe (78')
FT

Said (45+1'), Machado (60'), Gradit (78')

The Match

Preview

Sports Mole previews Thursday's Ligue 1 clash between Nice and Lens, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Form, Standings, Stats

Last Game: Spurs 1-1 Nice
Wednesday, December 21 at 7pm in Club Friendlies 1
Last Game: Lens 2-1 Clermont
Saturday, November 12 at 4pm in Ligue 1

We said: Nice 1-1 Lens

While Lens are strong defensively, hosts Nice have been short of their best on home soil this season, so a low-scoring stalemate could be on the cards. In what could be an intense encounter on the French Riviera, both sides will aim to pick up where they left off, and a point apiece would not represent a bad result for either. Read more.

Data Analysis

Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Lens win with a probability of 41.09%. A win for Nice had a probability of 31.91% and a draw had a probability of 27%.

The most likely scoreline for a Lens win was 0-1 with a probability of 11.21%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 1-2 (8.55%) and 0-2 (7.48%). The likeliest Nice win was 1-0 (9.6%), while for a drawn scoreline it was 1-1 (12.8%). The actual scoreline of 0-0 was predicted with an 8.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.

Result
NiceDrawLens
31.91% (-0.703 -0.7) 27% (0.264 0.26) 41.09% (0.442 0.44)
Both teams to score 50.16% (-1.029 -1.03)
Goals
Over 2.5Under 2.5
45.02% (-1.211 -1.21)54.98% (1.215 1.22)
Over 3.5Under 3.5
23.74% (-1.009 -1.01)76.25% (1.012 1.01)
Nice Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
68.09% (-1.094 -1.09)31.91% (1.098 1.1)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
31.64% (-1.268 -1.27)68.35% (1.271 1.27)
Lens Goals
Over 0.5Under 0.5
73.67% (-0.321 -0.32)26.33% (0.323 0.32)
Over 1.5Under 1.5
38.53% (-0.431 -0.43)61.47% (0.435 0.44)
Score Analysis
    Nice 31.91%
    Lens 41.09%
    Draw 26.99%
NiceDrawLens
1-0 @ 9.6% (0.163 0.16)
2-1 @ 7.32% (-0.164 -0.16)
2-0 @ 5.48% (-0.071 -0.07)
3-1 @ 2.79% (-0.15 -0.15)
3-0 @ 2.09% (-0.092 -0.09)
3-2 @ 1.86% (-0.118 -0.12)
Other @ 2.79%
Total : 31.91%
1-1 @ 12.8% (0.1 0.1)
0-0 @ 8.4% (0.388 0.39)
2-2 @ 4.88% (-0.155 -0.15)
Other @ 0.91%
Total : 26.99%
0-1 @ 11.21% (0.42 0.42)
1-2 @ 8.55% (-0.010999999999999 -0.01)
0-2 @ 7.48% (0.213 0.21)
1-3 @ 3.8% (-0.04 -0.04)
0-3 @ 3.33% (0.065 0.07)
2-3 @ 2.17% (-0.09 -0.09)
1-4 @ 1.27% (-0.025 -0.02)
0-4 @ 1.11% (0.012 0.01)
Other @ 2.17%
Total : 41.09%

How you voted: Nice vs Lens

Nice
20.0%
Draw
28.9%
Lens
51.1%
90
Head to Head
Apr 10, 2022 4.05pm
Lens
3-0
Nice
Kalimuendo (51', 67'), Doucoure (55')
Haise (18'), Doucoure (31'), Sotoca (66')
Haidara (17')

Guessand (38'), Gouiri (45+3'), Lemina (50')
Lemina (57'), Dante (90+1')
Dec 22, 2021 8pm
Nice
2-1
Lens
Lemina (63'), Kluivert (79')
Kalimuendo (30')
Haidara (23'), Gradit (90+1')
Jan 23, 2021 4pm
Lens
0-1
Nice

Cahuzac (61'), Fortes (68')
Atal (49')
Boudaoui (90')
Aug 23, 2020 4pm
Nice
2-1
Lens
Gouiri (23', 75')
Dante (10'), Kamara (45+2')
Kakuta (11' pen.)
Medina (41'), Cahuzac (51'), Boura (71')
May 16, 2015 8pm
Nice
2-1
Lens
Amavi (30'), Digard (77')
Bodmer (45')
Touzghar (14')
Cyprien (16')
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Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Paris Saint-GermainPSG16124044143040
2Marseille1593332181430
3MonacoMonaco1693426161030
4Lille1576225151027
5Lyon157442720725
6Nice156632819924
7Lens156631914524
8Auxerre156362323021
9Toulouse156361717021
10Reims155552018220
11Brest156182427-319
12Rennes155282020017
13StrasbourgStrasbourg154562527-217
14NantesNantes153571724-714
15Angers153481426-1213
16Saint-EtienneSt Etienne1541101234-2213
17Le HavreLe Havre1540111129-1812
18Montpellier HSCMontpellier1523101538-239


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