OGC Nice vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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OGC Nice vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Allianz Riviera.
- OGC Nice 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | FC Lorient | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Apr | Stade de Reims | A | 0–0 | D |
| 31 Mar | FC Nantes | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Racing Club de Lens | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Mar | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Toulouse FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 31 Mar | Stade Brestois 29 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | AS Monaco FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Olympique Lyonnais | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| OGC Nice | FC Lorient | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 5 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 3 | Scored | 5 |
| 6 | Conceded | 6 |
| -3 | GD | -1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
73%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
OGC Nice are 14th (5 pts). FC Lorient are 12th (5 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
–/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Allianz Riviera that hosts another battle between OGC Nice and FC Lorient.
- 5' Theo Le Bris has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 7' FC Lorient receives a card for a hard tackle on 7.
- 12' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 17' Dante is a natural centre-back and has been asked to do a very specific job for OGC Nice tonight.
- 22' Magnificent from Morgan Sanson! That is 20 goals in 467 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 27' Khephren Thuram-Ulie has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 2 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' OGC Nice are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Lorient's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 42' The 25-year-old Julien Ponceau has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 47' With 1 assists to his name this season, Pablo Rosario is clearly more than just a goal scorer for OGC Nice.
- 52' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with FC Lorient winning 0% of all matches.
- 53' Jeremie Boga has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 57' That is a card for FC Lorient. Ayman Kari will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' Hicham Boudaoui is ready to make an impact after coming on for Khephren Thuram-Ulie at the 59 minute mark.
- 62' Fresh legs for FC Lorient! Eli Kroupi comes on to replace Mohamed Bamba.
- 63' Benjamin Mendy has so much to prove this time. He replaces Theo Le Bris on 63 minute.
- 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 71' Another substitution for OGC Nice to replace Morgan Sanson by Youssouf Ndayishimiye on 71 minute.
- 72' Evann Guessand has so much to prove this time. He replaces Terem Moffi on 72 minute.
- 77' OGC Nice is showing some good football. However, OGC Nice are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 78' A change in the OGC Nice ranks — Jordan Lotomba exits the field as Antoine Mendy enters on 78.
- 83' FC Lorient are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 88' FC Lorient fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 89' What a strike from Evann Guessand! The score is 3-0.
- 90' FC Lorient make a change. Imran Louza trudges off to be replaced by Jean-Victor Makengo on 90 minutes.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for OGC Nice and FC Lorient (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 8
- 6
- 4
- 11
- 7
-
23
Jordan Lotomba ↓ Antoine Mendy 78'
- 19
-
9
Terem Moffi ↓ Evann Guessand 72'
- 26
- 1
-
25
Mohamed Cho ↓ Gaetan Laborde 59'
Bench
- 15
-
24
Gaetan Laborde ↑ 59'
- 31
- 18
-
29
Evann Guessand ↑ 72'
-
28
Hicham Boudaoui ↑ 59'
- 27
-
55
Youssouf Ndayishimiye ↑ 71'
-
33
Antoine Mendy ↑ 78'
Coach
Francesco Farioli
FC Lorient Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 21
- 38
- 14
- 6
- 95
- 13
-
37
Theo Le Bris ↓ Benjamin Mendy 63'
-
44
Ayman Kari ↓ Aiyegun Tosin 78'
- 32
-
9
Mohamed Bamba ↓ Eli Kroupi 62'
-
7
Panos Katseris ↓ Gedeon Kalulu 63'
Bench
-
5
Benjamin Mendy ↑ 63'
-
17
Jean-Victor Makengo ↑ 90'
-
24
Gedeon Kalulu ↑ 63'
- 15
- 1
-
27
Aiyegun Tosin ↑ 78'
- 12
- 4
-
22
Eli Kroupi ↑ 62'
Coach
Regis Le Bris
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gaetan Laborde | 4 |
| Evann Guessand | 2 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Youcef Attal | 1 |
| Jeff Reine-Adelaide | 1 |
| Dango Faissal Ouattara | 1 |
| Jordan Lotomba | 1 |
| Abdoul Meite | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.3
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
78%
Draw or FC Lorient
50%
OGC Nice or FC Lorient
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
13.8%
1 – 0
13.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.4%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.