OGC Nice vs FC Lorient, Ligue 1 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs FC Lorient — Ligue 1 at Allianz Riviera.
- OGC Nice 10 games · 17 pts (2026/27)
- FC Lorient 10 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Assistant 1 Christophe Mouysset
- Assistant 2 Francois Boudikian
8 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 10 | 23 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 10 | 21 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 10 | 20 |
| 4 | Olympique de Marseille | 10 | 18 |
| 5 | Olympique Lyonnais | 10 | 17 |
| 6 | OGC Nice | 10 | 17 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 10 | 16 |
| 8 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 10 | 16 |
| 9 | Stade Brestois 29 | 10 | 15 |
| 10 | FC Lorient | 10 | 15 |
| 11 | Racing Club de Lens | 10 | 13 |
| 12 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 10 | 10 |
| 15 | Le Mans FC | 10 | 8 |
| 16 | Angers SCO | 10 | 8 |
| 17 | ES Troyes AC | 10 | 8 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 10 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 17 | Points | 15 |
| 10 | Played | 10 |
| 5 / 2 / 3 | W / D / L | 4 / 3 / 3 |
| 15 | Scored | 9 |
| 12 | Conceded | 8 |
| +3 | GD | +1 |
| 1.70 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 50% | Win % | 40% |
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
60%
Clean Sheets
FC Lorient this season
FC Lorient this season
OGC Nice are 6th (17 pts). FC Lorient are 10th (15 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
2/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Lorient
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
2/2
76+
2/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
OGC Nice
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Clauss | 3 G | 1 A |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 G | 2 A |
FC Lorient
| Jean-Victor Makengo | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Allianz Riviera. OGC Nice are looking to make home advantage count against FC Lorient.
- 5' 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.
- 7' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Mohamed Bamba.
- 12' Jean-Victor Makengo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' OGC Nice is taking the lead after the goal scored by Morgan Sanson on 22.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both OGC Nice and FC Lorient are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' OGC Nice are deployed in a 4-3-3 today, looking to exploit space against FC Lorient's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 42' FC Lorient started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 42.
- 47' Terem Moffi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 12 Yellow cards this season.
- 52' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 53' GOAL! Jeremie Boga scores on 53.
- 57' That is a card for FC Lorient. Ayman Kari will be fuming at that decision.
- 59' The OGC Nice manager makes a substitution. Khephren Thuram-Ulie departs to be replaced by Hicham Boudaoui.
- 62' FC Lorient make a change. Mohamed Bamba trudges off to be replaced by Eli Kroupi on 62 minutes.
- 63' Benjamin Mendy gets the nod from FC Lorient. He replaces Theo Le Bris and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' Panos Katseris has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 443 appearances.
- 71' Youssouf Ndayishimiye has so much to prove this time. He replaces Morgan Sanson on 71 minute.
- 72' OGC Nice ring the changes. Terem Moffi has done his job and it is now time for Evann Guessand to step up.
- 77' The home supporters are growing impatient. OGC Nice must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 78' Another change for OGC Nice made on 78 minute. Jordan Lotomba leaves to be changed by Antoine Mendy.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Francesco Farioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 88' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 89' GOAL! Evann Guessand scores on 89. Assisted by Jean-Clair Todibo
- 90' Another change for FC Lorient made on 90 minute. Imran Louza leaves to be changed by Jean-Victor Makengo.
- Full Time. OGC Nice beats FC Lorient
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 |
| Andy Delort | 2 |
| Evann Guessand | 2 |
| Armand Lauriente | 1 |
| Youcef Attal | 1 |
| Jeff Reine-Adelaide | 1 |
| Dango Faissal Ouattara | 1 |
| Jordan Lotomba | 1 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.48
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
FC Lorient xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
81%
Draw or FC Lorient
46%
OGC Nice or FC Lorient
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.3%
2 – 0
10.7%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | FC Lorient covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
FC Lorient keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

