Ligue 1 Regular Season - 16
Lens 2 - 0 FT Nice
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
C. Vanhoutte 10'
15' O. Edouard (M. Udol)
HT
↓ C. Vanhoutte ↑Kevin 46'
57' O. Edouard (M. Udol)
↓ K. Peprah ↑A. Abdi 70'
↓ M. Sanson ↑T. Ndombele 70'
↓ H. Boudaoui ↑S. Abdul Samed 70'
↓ I. Jansson ↑T. Gouveia 70'
78' ↓ W. Said ↑F. Sotoca
78' ↓ F. Thauvin ↑M. Guilavogui
S. Abdul Samed 83'
86' ↓ O. Edouard ↑R. Fofana
90'+3 ↓ A. Thomasson ↑A. Bulatovic
FT
Player Cards
Season performance ratings for players in this match
Lens
Goalkeepers
Robin Risser 
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Ismaelo Ganiou
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Samson Baidoo 
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
67%
duel win %
Malang Sarr 
SWEEPER
10
cleanups
10
cleanups
8
interceptions
2
blocks
Midfielders
Ruben Aguilar
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
2
interceptions
0
blocks
Mamadou Sangare
SWEEPER
2
cleanups
2
cleanups
2
interceptions
0
blocks
Adrien Thomasson 
NPC
91
minutes
91
minutes
34%
pass acc
6
rating
Matthieu Udol 
ARCHITECT
3
key passes
3
key passes
2
assists
30%
pass acc
Forwards
Florian Thauvin
LATE SHIFT
12
late mins
12
late mins
78
total mins
78
entry
Wesley Saïd
LATE SHIFT
12
late mins
12
late mins
78
total mins
78
entry
Odsonne Édouard 
HITMAN
2
goals
2
goals
2
on target
8.9
rating
BENCH
Régis Gurtner 
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Saud Abdulhamid
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Anthony Bermont
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Fode Sylla
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Andrija Bulatovic
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Rayan Fofana
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
5
total mins
Started
entry
Morgan Guilavogui
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
13
total mins
Started
entry
Abdallah Sima
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Florian Sotoca
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
13
total mins
Started
entry
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Defenders
Jonathan Clauss
WALL
0
dribbled past
0
dribbled past
3
tackles
100%
duel win %
Antoine Mendy 
PROVOCATEUR
3
fouls won
3
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
Kojo Peprah Oppong
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
70
total mins
70
entry
Melvin Bard
SWEEPER
6
cleanups
6
cleanups
4
interceptions
2
blocks
Midfielders
Hicham Boudaoui
PROVOCATEUR
4
fouls won
4
fouls won
6
Duels Won
0
pens won
Charles Vanhoutte
SWEEPER
3
cleanups
3
cleanups
3
interceptions
0
blocks
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
70
total mins
70
entry
Forwards
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
91
total mins
Started
entry
Sofiane Diop 
MAGNET
53
activity
53
activity
44
passes
9
duels
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
70
total mins
70
entry
BENCH
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
saves
0
saves
0
conceded
0
minutes
Abdulay Juma Bah
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Ali Abdi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Tanguy Ndombélé
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Kevin Carlos Omoruyi
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
46
total mins
Started
entry
Tiago Gouveia
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
21
total mins
Started
entry
Bernard Nguene
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Zoumana Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
late mins
15
late mins
0
total mins
Started
entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/02/2025 | Nice | 2 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 28/09/2024 | Lens | 0 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 16/03/2024 | Lens | 1 - 3 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 20/12/2023 | Nice | 2 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 01/02/2023 | Lens | 0 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 29/12/2022 | Nice | 0 - 0 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 10/04/2022 | Lens | 3 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 22/12/2021 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 23/01/2021 | Lens | 0 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Bollaert-Delelis |
| 23/08/2020 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Lens | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
Lens Win
Nice Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 16 GD: +15
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 16 GD: +21
P: 16 GD: +13
P: 16 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: +3
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: +5
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -1
P: 16 GD: -6
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -10
P: 16 GD: -8
P: 16 GD: -9
P: 16 GD: -11
P: 16 GD: -14
League Standings
P: 20 GD: +18
P: 19 GD: +26
P: 20 GD: +24
P: 20 GD: +13
P: 20 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 19 GD: +9
P: 20 GD: +8
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -1
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -5
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 20 GD: -13
P: 20 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -17
P: 20 GD: -15
AI-powered match analysis and previews to help you decide which games are worth watching
Édouard's Double Puts Lens in Command: Nice's Nightmare Deepens
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. As Nice tumbles into their fifth consecutive defeat, Lens assert their dominance at the top of Ligue 1 with a clinical 2-0 victory at Stade Bollaert-Delelis.
Édouard's Masterclass Decides It Early
Odsonne Édouard turned this match into a personal exhibition of clinical finishing. The Lens striker opened the scoring in the 15th minute courtesy of a perfectly weighted pass from Matthieu Udol, setting the tone for a display of relentless intensity. Édouard struck again in the 57th minute—Udol the architect once more—to put the contest beyond doubt. His rating of 8.9 reflected a performance where every touch screamed authority and composure.
Balance Tilted From the Whistle
Nice arrived with 54% possession and five corners, yet the balance of the match shifted irreversibly after Édouard's early opener. Robin Risser, Lens's goalkeeper, required just four saves to neutralise Nice's sporadic threats. His opposite number faced a far grimmer evening: four saves couldn't prevent the avalanche. Lens fired 13 shots (5 on target) versus Nice's 8 (4 on target)—a dominance written across every metric.
The Title Race Tightens; The Relegation Battle Looms
This victory extends Lens's unbeaten run to five straight wins and their lead at the summit. With 37 points from 16 matches, they are setting the stakes for the entire league. For Nice, the picture is bleaker: five losses in a row, just 17 points, a goal difference of -10, and a defensive record that screams crisis. What began as a fight for mid-table respectability has morphed into a relegation battle. Lens, meanwhile, are building the narrative of champions.
Key Questions
What made Odsonne Édouard the Man of the Match?
Two clinical finishes (15th, 57th) off Udol's assists. Édouard's positioning, movement, and composure in front of goal were flawless—a striker in complete command.
What does this mean for Lens's season?
Lens consolidate first place with 37 points. Five straight wins and a +15 goal difference make them the title favourites. Momentum is entirely theirs.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.
Lens crushes Nice: the gap widens
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. Five consecutive wins have made Lens unstoppable, while Nice's fourth straight loss leaves them fighting for survival—this isn't a contest, it's a coronation.
The Setup
At Stade Bollaert-Delelis, Lens has built an empire. Thirty-four points from 15 matches, six wins in seven home games, and a form line that reads WWWWW. Nice is drowning: 17 points, 11th place, and four defeats in their last five. The stakes couldn't be starker—Lens cements their title credentials, Nice battles relegation demons. This is a mismatch dressed up as a fixture.
Key Battle
Wesley Saïd versus Mohamed-Ali Cho. Saïd has four goals in five matches (7.4 rating) and orchestrates Lens's attack with ruthless efficiency. Cho offers Nice's only spark—two goals in three outings—but faces a defensive wall. The contrast is stark: one team hunts, the other survives.
Our Prediction
Lens dominates possession and territory from kickoff. Florian Thauvin exploits the wings (three goals, two assists in five matches), feeding Saïd for the clinical finishes. Nice's defence cracks under sustained pressure in the second half. Final score: Lens 2-0 or 3-0. The only question is margin, not outcome.
Key Questions
Should I watch this match?
Only if you enjoy one-sided dominance. Lens are overwhelming, Nice are outmatched. Limited drama.
What's the predicted outcome?
Lens 2-0 or 3-0. Nice lack the balance to compete. Saïd and Thauvin will run riot.
Where are Lens and Nice in the league table?
Lens: 1st, 34 points. Nice: 11th, 17 points. A chasm of 17 points separates them.
What is Lens's current form?
Five wins on the spin. At home, 6 wins from 7 (86% win rate). Absolutely relentless.
Who is the in-form player to watch?
Wesley Saïd: 4 goals in 5 matches, 7.4 average rating. The finisher who ends matches.
How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?
The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.