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Preview Nice vs Lorient August 22, 2026 — Preview and Prediction

France   /   Ligue 1
Nice
Nice
Home · last 5 D L D D W
Kick-off
Sat 22 Aug · 18:45
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Pre-match · scheduled
Lorient
Lorient
W L D W L Away · last 5
Allianz Riviera · Nice Referee R. Lissorgue
Home Win · NIC
44%
Best 2.16
Draw
26%
Best 3.76
Away Win · LOR
31%
Best 3.48

🧠 Model verdict

Model leans toward both teams to score — 58% probability.

Predictions are model estimates based on data, not guaranteed outcomes. 18+ — please play responsibly.

AI preview · 90 sec read

With limited recent form and strength data, this Ligue 1 opener at Allianz Riviera leans on home familiarity and a balanced pace suggested by odds near even for over/under 2.5 goals. Nice may hold a slight edge from playing at home, where their compact block and set-piece threat could challenge Lorient's defense. Expect a cautious start with signs of open play as both sides seek to establish rhythm early in the season.

  • Home momentum from venue advantage
  • Balanced attacking and defensive outlook
  • Moderate goal environment hinted by market odds

Most likely outcomes

What the model rates as most likely in each market.

Market Prob. % Pred.
1X2 44% Nice win
Over/Under 2.5 53% Over 2.5
BTTS 58% Yes
Double Chance 69% 1X
  • 1X2 Nice win 44%
  • Over/Under 2.5 Over 2.5 53%
  • BTTS Yes 58%
  • Double Chance 1X 69%
Open betting analysis

📈 Odds movement · 1X2

72 hours · 4 bookmakers
Home Win Draw Away Win
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Recent form

Last 5 matches · all competitions
Nice
W/D/L 1-3-1
Goals (for / against) 6 / 4
Avg goals / match 2.0
Scored in 3/5
Clean sheets 2/5
Both teams scored 3/5
Over 2.5 2/5
Home (W-D-L) 1-2-0
Away (W-D-L) 0-1-1
xG (for / against) 1.17 / 0.85
Lorient
W/D/L 2-1-2
Goals (for / against) 10 / 7
Avg goals / match 3.4
Scored in 4/5
Clean sheets 2/5
Both teams scored 2/5
Over 2.5 3/5
Home (W-D-L) 1-0-2
Away (W-D-L) 1-1-0
xG (for / against) 1.55 / 1.42

🎯 Scenario insights

Nice wins when scoring first
50%
Lorient wins when scoring first
50%
Nice BTTS rate · last 10
60%
Lorient BTTS rate · last 10
50%
Nice Over 2.5 · last 10
40%
Lorient Over 2.5 · last 10
40%
Nice comeback rate · last 10
0%
Lorient comeback rate · last 10
0%

🔥 Goal timing

Nice · last 10 at home

0–15 8%
16–30 0%
31–45 8%
46–60 25%
61–75 25%
76–90 33%

Lorient · last 10 away

0–15 13%
16–30 7%
31–45 7%
46–60 0%
61–75 13%
76–90 60%
Late-game scoring — most goals come after the 60th.