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Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Manchester City
5-3
Sunderland
⚡ Intensity
100
⚖️ Balance
91
🏆 Stakes
67
🎲 Upset
0
Eight goals, hat-trick heroics, pure chaos.
Futmetrix Verdict
55
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Gamba Osaka
0-1
Vissel Kobe
⚡ Intensity
40
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
78
🎲 Upset
0
Erik breaks Gamba hearts at 90'
Futmetrix Verdict
100
FT
Sun, Sep 20
Atletico Madrid
2-1
Real Madrid
⚡ Intensity
86
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
60
A chaotic derby flips Madrid's hierarchy.
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
A. Avom 12'
27' Darlin Yongwa
31' L. Abergel
45' S. Soumano (A. Kouassi)
HT
53' S. Soumano (B. Meite)
Sofiane Diop 56'
↓ S. Diop ↑Kevin 59'
↓ T. Gouveia ↑I. Jansson 60'
↓ K. Peprah ↑A. Abdi 61'
63' ↓ J. Makengo ↑N. Cadiou
64' ↓ P. Pagis ↑D. Karim
↓ S. Abdul Samed ↑M. Sanson 68'
↓ M. Cho ↑J. Boga 76'
79' ↓ T. Le Bris ↑J. Mvuka Mugisha
79' ↓ S. Soumano ↑B. Dieng
85' ↓ B. Meite ↑N. Adjei
Isak Jansson 90'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bamo Meité 
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Montassar Talbi 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Darlin Yongwa 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Théo Le Bris
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Arthur Avom 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
6.9
Rating
Laurent Abergel 
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Arsène Kouassi
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Jean-Victor Makengo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
63
Total Mins
63
Entry
Pablo Pagis
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
13%
Pass Acc
Sambou Soumano 
HITMAN
2
Goals
2
Goals
3
On Target
7.6
Rating
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Nathaniel Adjei
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Silva
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Cadiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
26
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dermane Karim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joel Mugisha Mvuka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Muhamad Bamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bamba Dieng 
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Antoine Mendy 
MAGNET
99
Activity
99
Activity
89
Passes
10
Duels
Kojo Peprah Oppong
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Melvin Bard
MAGNET
90
Activity
90
Activity
85
Passes
5
Duels
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Sofiane Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Tiago Gouveia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Forwards
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Teremas Moffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Maxime Dupé
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Abdulay Bah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ali El Abdi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hicham Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Charles Vanhoutte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jérémie Boga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
30
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Carlos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04/2026 | Lorient | 0 - 0 (PEN 5-6) | Nice | Coupe de France | Stade du Moustoir |
| 02/22/2026 | Nice | 3 - 3 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 11/30/2025 | Lorient | 3 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir |
| 04/19/2024 | Nice | 3 - 0 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 08/20/2023 | Lorient | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade du Moustoir - Yves Allainmat |
| 03/19/2023 | Nice | 1 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 10/30/2022 | Lorient | 1 - 2 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 04/17/2022 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Lorient | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 09/22/2021 | Lorient | 1 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
| 03/14/2021 | Lorient | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade Yves Allainmat - Le Moustoir |
Lorient Win
Nice Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 14 GD: +12
P: 14 GD: +15
P: 14 GD: +21
P: 14 GD: +11
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: +6
P: 16 GD: -4
P: 14 GD: +1
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -5
P: 14 GD: -8
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -10
P: 14 GD: -17
P: 14 GD: -12
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Lorient
Nice
Lorient
Nice
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Soumano's Brace Ignites Moustoir: Lorient Pulverises Nice in Display of Relentless Intensity
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. In a suffocating display of intensity, Lorient transformed Stade du Moustoir into an impenetrable fortress, dismantling Nice 3-1 in a match where defensive chaos gifted the hosts dominance from the opening whistle.
Nice's Catastrophic Start
By the 12th minute, Nice's evening had unravelled. A calamitous own goal from A. Avom set the tone for a visiting side that never recovered. Despite commanding 57% possession, the Azuréens managed just nine shots, with only two troubling Yvon Mvogo. The Lorient goalkeeper's composure underlined the gulf in balance—Nice controlled the ball but surrendered the match.
Soumano's Clinical Masterclass
If possession belonged to Nice, the pitch belonged to Soumano. His brace (45th, 53rd minutes) arrived on the back of relentless pressure. Laurent Abergel's opener (31st) had already signalled Lorient's intent—18 shots, seven on target, an avalanche of intensity that suffocated the visitors. Montassar Talbi's defensive mastery compressed space, rendering Nice toothless in transition.
Efficiency Over Possession
The scoreline conceals a crucial truth: Lorient's clinical edge (xG: 2.38 for three goals) obliterated Nice's sterile dominance (560 passes yielding zero creation). The lead changed hands once—in the 12th minute—and never wavered. For Lorient (14 points, 15th), this victory rescues a drowning season. For Nice (17 points, 10th), it compounds a dire run: four consecutive defeats. The stakes were highest for the hosts, and they delivered with surgical precision. Mvogo's two saves proved mere formality; the real story was written by Soumano's ruthless finishing and a Lorient defence that transformed chaos into fortress.
Key Questions
Why Did Soumano Run Riot?
His brace exploited Nice's fractured defence. Lorient's 18 shots overwhelmed the Azuréens' system; Soumano finished with predatory instinct.
Did Nice Deserve Better?
No. Possession alone doesn't win matches. Two shots on target (xG: 0.82) and defensive negligence sealed their fate.
What's the Standings Impact?
Lorient briefly escape the relegation zone. Nice remain 10th but face mounting pressure after four straight defeats.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Lorient and Nice: The Match Nobody's Talking About
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 42/100. Two mid-table sides desperately needing wins meet at Stade du Moustoir, but this fixture lacks the intrigue to demand your Sunday afternoon.
The Setup
Lorient sits 15th with 14 points, while Nice languishes in 11th with 17. The Balance is striking—both leak 2.2 goals per match and generate similar attacking threat. Yet the Stakes are negligible. Neither side is fighting for anything that truly matters this November afternoon.
Key Battle
Nice's attacking thrust, spearheaded by Mohamed-Ali Cho, faces Lorient's porous defence. Cho has scored twice in two matches (7.9 rating) and represents the primary threat. Lorient must tighten their shape on the flanks to contain Nice's incisive play—a test they've failed repeatedly this season.
Our Prediction
An open contest ending in stalemate or a narrow Nice victory. Lorient will press their home advantage early; Nice possess marginally superior Form and should edge possession. Expect 1-1 or 2-1 to the visitors, with goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf (23 saves across five matches) earning his wage with multiple stops.