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Match Events
37' Z. Diallo
HT
60' ↓ Z. Diallo ↑M. Cho
↓ G. Bernardeau ↑S. Faye 69'
↓ M. Kone ↑A. Tosin 70'
↓ D. Sylla ↑A. Georgen 72'
↓ T. Le Bris ↑P. Katseris 72'
81' ↓ S. Diop ↑N. Ngoumou
81' ↓ J. Clauss ↑H. Koutoune
88' ↓ X. Mandza Tsiendi ↑M. Abdelmonem
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Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Antoine Mendy 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
5
Tackles
100%
Duel Win %
Youssouf Ndayishimiye 
MAGNET
86
Activity
86
Activity
82
Passes
4
Duels
Xavier Mandza
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss 
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Djibril Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Melvin Bard
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Gauthier Hein
MAGNET
70
Activity
70
Activity
69
Passes
1
Duels
Sofiane Diop 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Zoumana Diallo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
BENCH
Teddy Boulhendi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hamza Koutoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed Abdelmonem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aboulaye Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Issiaga Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mohamed-Ali Cho
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathan Ngoumou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lorient
Goalkeepers
Yvon Mvogo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Dembo Sylla 
SWEEPER
4
Cleanups
4
Cleanups
3
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Montassar Talbi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nathaniel Adjei
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Théo Le Bris
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
4
Interceptions
2
Blocks
Noah Cadiou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Avom
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arsène Kouassi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Gabin Bernardeau 
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Jean-Victor Makengo
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
4
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Mamadou Koné
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Bingourou Kamara
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Souleymane Toure
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alec Georgen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Panos Katseris
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Noah Mbamba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Semedo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bandiougou Fadiga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Souleymane Faye
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Aiyegun Tosin
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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 |
Nice Win
Lorient Win
Draw
League Standings
League Standings
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 5 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +4
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 5 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -6
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
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Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Defensive Walls Triumph Over Blunt Attacks
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 23/100. Our take is clear: this lifeless stalemate serves as an early-season warning sign for two sides severely lacking final-third sharpness.
A Slow-Burn Opening
A quiet evening descended upon the Allianz Riviera as both sides struggled to find their offensive rhythm from the outset. Nice immediately established a pattern of control, setting up camp in the opposition half and circulating the ball with methodical patience. A modest Intensity rating perfectly captures the tempo of these opening exchanges, as the home side dominated possession but rarely threatened to break the lines. Lorient seemed perfectly content to absorb this pressure, maintaining a rigid defensive shape and refusing to chase shadows. The visitors sacrificed the ball, registering a mere 36 percent possession over the full ninety minutes, yet they never looked entirely uncomfortable. It was a tactical chess match that demanded patience from the home support, as intricate passing sequences repeatedly broke down just outside the penalty area, setting a frustrating tone for the remainder of the contest.
The Final Third Freeze
The story of the match quickly became a tale of offensive impotence, heavily influencing a stagnant Balance rating as one side held the ball while the other held the line. Nice orchestrated a barrage of eleven total shots, attempting to turn their territorial dominance into a tangible advantage. However, only one of those efforts actually forced a save from Yvon Mvogo in the Lorient net. The attacking mechanics simply misfired, heavily reliant on speculative efforts from distance. Defensively, Antoine Mendy was the undisputed standout. Mendy delivered a masterclass in reading the game, snuffing out the rare counter-attacks that the visitors managed to string together. On the other side, Laurent Abergel anchored the midfield for the visitors, tirelessly breaking up play and ensuring that his defensive unit remained well-protected. Despite generating a nearly identical expected goals metric, neither attacking unit displayed the clinical edge required to shift the momentum.
Sharing the Spoils
As the clock wound down, the palpable lack of urgency suggested both managers were quietly satisfied to avoid an opening-day defeat. The relatively low Stakes of an early regular-season fixture clearly dictated the conservative approach taken in the closing moments. With zero upsets on the cards and a low Upset Factor for a fixture expected to be tight, both clubs walk away with a solitary point and a clean sheet to build upon. Sitting tied on points near the top of the embryonic table, the defensive foundations are clearly in place. However, the glaring inability to translate heavy possession and numerous corner kicks into genuine goal-scoring opportunities leaves both coaching staffs with significant work to do on the training pitch before the next round of fixtures.
Key Questions
What does this mean for Nice's season?
It highlights an urgent need for attacking creativity, though securing a clean sheet provides a solid defensive foundation to build upon moving forward.
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.
Opening Day Caution on the Riviera
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 28/100. A tepid start to the campaign where avoiding an opening day defeat will heavily trump attacking ambition.
The Setup
Nice welcome Lorient to the Allianz Riviera for matchday one of the Ligue 1 season. With the campaign barely underway, the Stakes are naturally low. A modest Stars rating tells you this is not a fixture packed with marquee names, but rather a grueling early-season test of tactical discipline. The competitive Balance suggests a tightly contested affair. Nice will lean heavily on the midfield engine of H. Boudaoui to set the tempo, while the visitors look to P. Pagis to provide an out-ball on the counter. With recent Form practically non-existent as players shake off the summer rust, structure will be everything.
Key Battle
The outcome hinges on the wide areas. The home side's wingers will attempt to isolate the visiting fullbacks in one-on-one situations. If the away defense can hold their shape and deny space in behind, they will frustrate the hosts immensely.
Our Prediction
Do not expect fireworks. Nice hold the edge on home soil, but early-season disjointedness will likely keep the scoreline low. Our verdict points to a scrappy 1-0 victory for the home side.