Our Nice vs Lyon Prediction: 2-1
Nice vs Lyon in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 15:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday October 18, 2025. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Nice vs Lyon prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nice's Last Match – Monaco vs Nice
Nice will look to build on their last result following a 2-2 France Ligue 1 stalemate against Monaco on October 5. In that match, Nice had 34% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Monaco | 66% | 18 (6) | 2.96 | 74 |
 Nice | 34% | 6 (2) | 1.08 | 31 |
Lyon's Last Match – Lyon vs Toulouse
Lyon must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 1-2 France Ligue 1 defeat against Toulouse on October 5. In that match, Lyon recorded 70% possession, attempting 10 shots on goal, with 3 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lyon | 70% | 10 (3) | 1.01 | 43 |
 Toulouse | 30% | 7 (4) | 0.97 | 43 |
Nice vs Lyon Stats
Key Stats
| Nice | Lyon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Attacking Strength | 1.28 |
| 0.68 | Defence Strength | 1 |
| 0.8 | Points Per Game | 2.4 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 8/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.4 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nice are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while Lyon average 1.4 scored and 0.6 conceded per game.
Nice 11-18
Lyon 14-6
What are the odds for this match?
Nice to win: @2.45
Draw: @3.4
Lyon to win: @2.8