Nice vs Lorient: Prediction, H2H & Betting Tips

Nice take on Lorient in the Ligue 1 on Saturday, 22 August 2026 at Allianz Riviera. Below is our data-driven preview and prediction for this fixture, based on head-to-head history, recent form and league position.

Going into the game, Nice sit 18th in the Ligue 1 on 2 points from 4 games, while Lorient are 8th on 5 points.

Final result: Nice 0–0 Lorient. the match ended level.

Nice come into this fixture having won 0, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (DDLDL), scoring in 1 of them.

Lorient come into this fixture having won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (LDLWD), scoring in 3 of them.

In their last 15 meetings, Nice have won 5, drawn 5 and lost 3 against Lorient. These fixtures have averaged 2.3 goals per game, with both teams scoring in 60% of them.

Defensively, Nice kept 3 clean sheets and Lorient kept 2 across those meetings, giving a useful guide to how tight this matchup tends to be.

Our prediction for Nice vs Lorient is Will Away Team win the game and keep a clean sheet at regular time with a 80% confidence rating at odds of 1.2. This tip is informed by the head-to-head trends above (2.3 goals per game, 60% both-teams-to-score), recent form (Nice DDLDL, Lorient LDLWD), the 10-place gap between the sides in the table.