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Nice v Lens prediction

Ligue 1 · · Allianz Riviera

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Nice v Lens, Ligue 1 on Sat, 12 Dec 2026 16:00 GMT posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

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The match

Nice host Lens in Ligue 1 on Saturday 12 December (kick-off 16:00 UK).

The key numbers

Nice have scored in six consecutive matches in all competitions.

Form and the table

Nine of Nice’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (60%). Both teams scored in nine of Nice’s last 15 results in all competitions (60%). At home, Nice have four wins, three draws and no defeats in their last 7 home matches in all competitions — 2.14 points per game, scoring 2.00 and conceding 0.86. Nice have scored 13 goals, the ninth-fewest of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Nice have conceded 12 goals, the seventh-fewest (shared) of the 18 clubs.

11 of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions went over 2.5 goals (73%). Both teams scored in 10 of Lens’s last 15 results in all competitions (67%). Away from home, Lens have two wins, one draw and four defeats in their last 7 away matches in all competitions — 1.00 points per game, scoring 1.43 and conceding 1.86. Lens have scored 16 goals, the fifth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs (2026/27 so far, after 9 games, ranked per game). Lens have conceded 13 goals, the ninth-most (shared) of the 18 clubs.

Nice have won their last three matches in all competitions. Nice (eighth) and Lens (ninth) are one point apart, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Nice the stronger side, 3 rating points above Lens (Nice 1732, Lens 1728, after at least 225 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

Lens are unbeaten in the last three meetings with Nice. The most recent meeting, on 22 May 2026, finished Lens 3–1 Nice.

Team news

Predicted Nice XI (3-4-2-1): Y. Diouf, Y. Ndayishimiye, M. Abdelmonem, X. Mandza, N. Nkounkou, J. Clauss, H. Boudaoui, D. Coulibaly, M. Amoura, A. Witsel, E. Wahi — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, E. Wahi (4.4 per match over nine appearances, six goals and two assists) and Jonathan Clauss (4.3 per match over 10 appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Nice’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Nice (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), E. Wahi averages 2.5 shots per 90 over 947 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Jonathan Clauss averages 2.2 key passes per 90 over 837 minutes, with a key pass in nine of the last 10 appearances.

Predicted Lens XI (3-4-2-1): R. Risser, S. Baidoo, R. Aguilar, K. Antonio, M. Cuisance, A. Haidara, M. Udol, S. Abdulhamid, M. Skóraś, F. Sotoca, F. Thauvin — derived from the last 8 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, Florian Thauvin (6.5 per match over 14 appearances, six goals and eight assists) and Ruben Aguilar (3.9 per match over 13 appearances, three goals and one assist) have been Lens’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Lens (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), Florian Thauvin averages 2.6 shots per 90 over 1144 minutes, with a shot in nine of the last 10 appearances. Ruben Aguilar averages 3.1 tackles per 90 over 897 minutes, with a tackle in eight of the last 10 appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The Numbers

  • Kick-off: · Ligue 1 · Allianz Riviera
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Nice 2 · draws 2 · Lens 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • Recent form: Nice 4W 0D 1L · Lens 2W 0D 3L

Nice v Lens (Ligue 1): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key Stats

1.88 / 1.13
Goals
against 1.13 / 2.5 · 4 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 5.38
Corners
against 4 / 4 · 4 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
4.88 / 4.5
Shots on target
against 5.5 / 5.75 · 5 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.63 / 1.88
Cards
against 1.88 / 1.13 · 4 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 8 November 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 played matches, friendlies left out, to 8 November 2026. Goals in a match that went to extra time count at the 90-minute score; its other figures are left out. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameNice for / againstLineLens for / against
Goals scored
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8
2.5standard
1.13 for · 2.5 against n 8
Corners won
5.25 for · 4 against n 8
9.5standard
5.38 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
11.88 for · 12.63 against n 8
19.5standard
13.13 for · 11.75 against n 8
Shots on target
4.88 for · 5.5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.5 for · 5.75 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.13 for · 9.63 against n 8
21.5standard
12 for · 11.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.63 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 1.13 against n 8

Nice

Nice Goalkeeper

Nice — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
Y. Diouf1090900 min363.6 /9090.9 /9000 /90
Nice — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nice before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Y. Diouf n 890
4.18/5

Nice Defensive

Nice — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
Y. Ndayishimiye1087868 min111.1 /90141.5 /9050.5 /90282.9 /9060.6 /9030.3 /90
Xavier Mandza984759 min172 /90101.2 /9010.1 /90303.6 /9030.4 /9010.1 /90
Mohamed Abdelmonem982736 min222.7 /90121.5 /9020.2 /90455.5 /9070.9 /9030.4 /90
A. Seidu371212 min41.7 /9020.8 /9020.8 /90114.7 /9020.8 /9000 /90
A. Mendy341124 min53.6 /9021.5 /9000 /9096.5 /9010.7 /9000 /90
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Nice — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nice before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Y. Diouf n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
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Y. Ndayishimiye n 886
0.54/0
0.42/1
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J. Clauss n 884.3
0.11/0
0.54/0
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G. Hein n 860.1
0.42/0
0.74/0
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Xavier Mandza n 883.9
0.32/0
0.43/0
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Nice — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nice before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Y. Ndayishimiye n 886
1.25/3
J. Clauss n 884.3
1.35/3
G. Hein n 860.1
0.72/1
Xavier Mandza n 883.9
2.17/5
Mohamed Abdelmonem n 882.9
2.68/3
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Nice Attacking

Nice — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
G. Hein1066661 min00 /9030.4 /9050.7 /9030.4 /90111.5 /9071 /90
E. Wahi977694 min60.8 /9020.3 /90202.6 /90121.6 /9060.8 /9030.4 /90
M. Amoura878624 min20.3 /9020.3 /90172.5 /9060.9 /90131.9 /9050.7 /90
Nathan N'Goumou264128 min00 /9000 /9021.4 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
Z. Diallo16060 min00 /9000 /9011.5 /9000 /9000 /9000 /90
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Nice — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nice before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Y. Diouf n 890
00/0
00/0
Y. Ndayishimiye n 886
00/0
00/0
J. Clauss n 884.3
1.56/3
0.95/1
G. Hein n 860.1
0.94/1
0.63/0
Xavier Mandza n 883.9
0.53/1
0.11/0
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Nice — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Nice before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Y. Diouf n 890
00/0
00/0
Y. Ndayishimiye n 886
00/0
00/0
J. Clauss n 884.3
0.43/0
0.11/0
G. Hein n 860.1
00/0
0.63/0
Xavier Mandza n 883.9
00/0
00/0
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Lens

Lens Goalkeeper

Lens — Goalkeeper: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsSavesGoals concededPenalties saved
R. Risser14901260 min473.4 /90201.4 /9000 /90
Lens — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
R. Risser n 890
3.27/5

Lens Defensive

Lens — Defensive: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsTacklesInterceptionsBlocksDuels wonFouls committedYellow cards
R. Aguilar1369897 min313.1 /90131.3 /9000 /90474.7 /90161.6 /9010.1 /90
K. Antonio1174816 min192.1 /90161.8 /9050.6 /90434.7 /9091 /9000 /90
I. Ganiou888703 min172.2 /9070.9 /9050.6 /90364.6 /9050.6 /9010.1 /90
S. Baidoo763440 min81.6 /9061.2 /9010.2 /90142.9 /9020.4 /9030.6 /90
J. Todibo651308 min72 /9030.9 /9010.3 /90123.5 /9051.5 /9000 /90
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Lens — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
—
F. Thauvin n 877.4
1.37/2
1.75/3
—
M. Udol n 889.3
0.65/0
16/2
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R. Aguilar n 879.5
1.36/2
0.43/0
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M. Cuisance n 880.9
1.86/4
0.64/0
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Lens — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Thauvin n 877.4
0.94/1
M. Udol n 889.3
2.36/5
R. Aguilar n 879.5
37/6
M. Cuisance n 880.9
1.86/4
A. Haidara n 862.8
36/4
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Lens Attacking

Lens — Attacking: season totals in played matches, friendlies left out, appearances of 15+ minutes; per 90 minutes under each figure; total minutes under the average, before kick-off.
PlayerAppsAvg minsGoalsAssistsShotsShots on targetKey passesDribbles completed
F. Thauvin14821144 min60.5 /9080.6 /90332.6 /90201.6 /90483.8 /90171.3 /90
F. Ivanović1248573 min20.3 /9000 /90111.7 /9050.8 /9040.6 /90193 /90
O. Édouard938344 min10.3 /9000 /90112.9 /9061.6 /9051.3 /9030.8 /90
A. Sima776534 min20.3 /9010.2 /9081.3 /9040.7 /9081.3 /9040.7 /90
J. Kadile744311 min00 /9000 /9061.7 /9030.9 /9030.9 /9020.6 /90
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Lens — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Thauvin n 877.4
1.77/4
15/2
M. Udol n 889.3
1.35/4
0.53/1
R. Aguilar n 879.5
0.84/2
0.32/0
M. Cuisance n 880.9
0.43/0
00/0
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Lens — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances of 15+ minutes in played matches, friendlies left out for Lens before kick-off, to 8 November 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Risser n 890
00/0
00/0
F. Thauvin n 877.4
0.11/0
15/2
M. Udol n 889.3
0.32/0
00/0
R. Aguilar n 879.5
0.32/0
00/0
M. Cuisance n 880.9
00/0
00/0
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Form, Head-to-Head & Standings

The numbers behind Nice v Lens — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
NiceWLWWW
Last 5: 4W 0D 1L · 2.4 scored / 1.2 conceded per game
LensWLWLL
Last 5: 2W 0D 3L · 1.2 scored / 3 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Nice 2 · 2 draws · Lens 2 · 2.33 goals/game
  • 2026-05-22 Lens 3–1 Nice
  • 2026-05-02 Nice 1–1 Lens
  • 2025-12-14 Lens 2–0 Nice
  • 2025-02-08 Nice 2–0 Lens
  • 2024-09-28 Lens 0–0 Nice
  • 2024-03-16 Lens 1–3 Nice
League standing · 2026/27
Nice#8 pos14 pts9 pl+1 GD
Lens#9 pos13 pts9 pl+3 GD
Goals per game
Nice scored1.44
Lens scored1.78
Nice conceded1.33
Lens conceded1.44

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Lens?
In their last 6 meetings, Nice won 2, Lens won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.33 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Nice and Lens?
Recent form — Nice 4W 0D 1L; Lens 2W 0D 3L.

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