Nice vs Lyon Prediction 9 March 2025
🔊 The match between Nice and Lyon is vying for the title of the central fixture in the 25th round of Ligue 1. If successful, the "weavers" could join the battle for a Champions League spot for next season. However, the "eaglets" are considered the favorites, as they are currently in the top 3. The hosts of the "Allianz Riviera" will aim to secure their fifth consecutive victory and challenge Marseille for the silver medals.
Head-to-Head
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Nice and Olympique Lyon:
- played 38 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 13, for the away team - 17, draws - 8;
- number of goals - 51 against 66;
- average total in the 1st half - 1.58, in the 2nd half - 1.5;
- average total goals in the match - 3.08.
The last game took place on 01 December 2024 at the home ground of Olympique Lyon and ended with a score of 4:1.
Head-to-head statistics Nice - Lyon

OGC Nice Team Overview
🔴 Nice is showing impressive form in the current Ligue 1 season. The team holds high positions in the league table. In the last ten matches, they have won five times, scoring an average of 1.6 goals per game while conceding only 0.9.
📈 Right now, Nice is on a 4-game winning streak with an overall score of 10:2. This is their best stretch of the season.
🔝 Forward Even Guessan has been effective in 3 consecutive matches. He has scored 10 goals in the current Ligue 1 campaign.
❌ Terem Moffi and Morgan Sanson have long been in the team's infirmary. At the end of February, Tanguy Ndombele also joined them, but he is not a guaranteed starter (53% of playing minutes).
Match Results: OGC Nice

Olympique Lyon Team Overview
⚪ Lyon is showing a confident performance in Ligue 1 this season. The team is in good form, having won four of their last five matches. The "Weavers" have an average scoring rate of 1.9 goals per match, but they occasionally face defensive issues (conceding 1.1 goals per game).
⚡️ The main news in Lyon over the past few days is related to the coach. Paulo Fonseca has been suspended for 9 months for physically confronting the referee in the match against Brest (2:1). The big question now is whether the Portuguese coach will remain with the team.
❌ The squad situation for the "Weavers" is enviable compared to other clubs. All players are healthy and ready to play. There are no suspensions either.
Match Results: Olympique Lyon
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 38;
- home team wins - 13, away team wins - 17, draws - 8.
Statistics: Nice vs Olympique Lyon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of wins: 13 vs 11;
- win percentage: 54% vs 46%;
- number of losses: 4 vs 7;
- number of draws: 7 vs 6.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 5 vs 4;
- number of losses: 3 vs 2;
- number of draws: 2 vs 4.
- OGC Nice has won in each of their last 6 Ligue 1 home games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.34, the guests - 1.74;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 3.08;
- both teams scored: overall - 22; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Nice vs Olympique Lyon
- average total in the tournament: 3.21 vs 3.13;
- average total goals scored: 2.04 vs 1.83;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.17 vs 0.71;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.88 vs 1.13;
- Nice: average total at home in the tournament - 2.45;
- Olympique Lyon: average total away in the tournament - 1.67;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.6 (home - 1.75) vs 1.9 (away - 2).
- OGC Nice has scored over 1.5 goals in each of their last 8 Ligue 1 home games.
Prediction on corners
Nice: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.63; at home field - 5.18;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.1; at home field - 6.5.
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.54, away - 5.58;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; away - 5.4.
- Olympique Lyon has taken under 5.5 corners in each of their last 7 Ligue 1 games against OGC Nice.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 3.68 (1.84 for home team and 1.84 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.95 (1.85 for home team and 2.1 for away team).
Nice: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.58; at home - 1.82;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.3; at home - 1.75.
Olympique Lyon: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.54, away - 1.33;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.5; away - 1.6.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in each of the last 7 OGC Nice in the Ligue 1 games.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in each of the last 11 OGC Nice games.
- There have been Under 4.5 yellow cards in each of the last 5 Olympique Lyon games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 38;
- both teams scored all-time - 22 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Nice vs Olympique Lyon
- number of matches played in the tournament: 24 vs 24;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 17 vs 14;
- number of BTTS matches for Nice at home - 7 (64%);
- number of BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon away - 8 (67%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Nice at home - 1 (25%);
- BTTS matches for Olympique Lyon away - 4 (80%).
- Olympique Lyon has scored and conceded in 8 of the last 9 away games.
- Olympique Lyon has scored and conceded in each of their last 5 Ligue 1 away games.
- Olympique Lyon has scored and conceded in 7 of the last 8 games.
Editorial Prediction
The match between Nice and Lyon promises to be tense and eventful. Considering the current form of both teams and their statistics, Nice appears to be the favorite. Lyon will find it difficult without the head coach on the bench. Based on trends and statistics, a victory for Nice is predicted. The "Eaglets" have won six consecutive home matches in Ligue 1 and, in our opinion, have every chance to continue their successful streak.