Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 game between Nice and Lorient who meet up on Saturday. The match preview includes the current team news, stats, and a recommended betting tip.
When Lorient come to Allianz Riviera for the Ligue 1 match on Saturday, Nice will be hoping to use their home advantage to their advantage.
Team form: Nice vs Lorient
Nice Form
A draw is the best Nice can show from their last three games, where they came up short in a 2-1 defeat against Auxerre. A0-0 draw with Metz followed before they were defeated 3-1 by Lens. Nice did not win any of their last six Ligue 1 matches at the Allianz Riviera. They came through these matches with a record of three draws and two defeats, in which they conceded 11 and scored six goals.
Lorient Form
Lorient recorded a diverse set of results in their last three matches. They began with a 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain. A 0-4 win against Metz followed, before a 0-2 defeat against Le Havre in their most recent match. Lorient managed to win just once in their past six away games in the Ligue 1. On top of winning once they also drew three as well as losing two, while scoring nine time and letting in ten.
Betting facts for Nice and Lorient
Here are some stats and facts that might be useful for betting on the upcoming match between Nice and Lorient. The facts are based on the data from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all competitions.
- In the last 6 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 6 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Nice have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 2.5 goals
- In the last 3 Nice home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In the last 3 Nice home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Lorient have won the last 3 away matches in a row while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- Lorient have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 2.5 goals
- Lorient have won 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 3 of the last 4 Lorient matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Lorient matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
In-form players: Nice vs Lorient
Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Ali Abdi, who is performing well for Nice. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Ligue 1 outings. He’ll be out to add more goals against Lorient.The visitors will be looking to Noah Cadiou to find the net once again, after managing two Ligue 1 goals for Lorient in recent matches.
Betting markets: Nice vs Lorient
Full-time result
Nice claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Lorient won three, drew three and lost four of their last 10 games away. Nice have not lost to Lorient in 8 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Nice scored the first goal of the match in four games from a possible ten. Curiously, Lorient only scored the opening goal of the match in two of the last ten away games. Lorient managed the first goal of the game in only four of those 10 previous games played. Meanwhile, Nice were first on target in four of their last 10 outings. Nice have scored in 8 consecutive league meetings with Lorient.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in five of Nice’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.3 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Lorient, who scored two times on average in these matches.
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