Prediction for match Lens — Nice, 14.12.2025

Odds and Probability Percentages

Ligue 1 continues to offer intriguing matchups, and the clash between Lens and Nice on December 14, 2025, stands out. Bookmakers clearly favor the hosts: a win for Lens is priced at 1.52, a draw at 4.72, and a victory for Nice at 6.76. The probability distribution is as follows: Lens - 64.65%, draw - 20.82%, Nice - 14.54%. This reflects not only the current form but also the statistical advantage of one side, making a bet on Lens the most logical choice. Options on totals and both teams to score have higher odds, but the main focus is on a Lens win.

Team Results and Statistics

Lens has been in solid form recently: in their last five matches, they defeated Nantes 2-1 (06.12.2025), Angers 2-1 (30.11.2025), Strasbourg 1-0 (22.11.2025), Monaco 4-1 (08.11.2025), and Lorient 3-0 (02.11.2025). Nice, on the other hand, is experiencing a tough run: losses against Braga 0-1 (11.12.2025), Angers 0-1 (07.12.2025), Lorient 1-3 (30.11.2025), Porto 0-3 (27.11.2025), and Marseille 1-5 (21.11.2025). On average, over the last five games, Lens had 56.8% possession, committed 12.8 fouls, 2.4 offsides, and received 1.4 yellow cards. Nice had 48.4% possession, 10.4 fouls, 1.8 offsides, and 2.2 yellow cards. In their last head-to-head on February 8, 2025, Nice won 2-0 against Lens.

How Many Goals to Expect?

Lens shows a high scoring ability: averaging 2.4 goals scored and 0.6 conceded over their last five matches, with a total match goal average of exactly 3. For Nice, the situation is the opposite: they score just 0.4 and concede 2.6, with the same total average of 3. Lens played over 2.5 goals in 4 out of 5 matches, and Nice in 3 out of 5. In the first half, Lens saw over 1.5 goals twice, Nice three times. In the second half, Lens was more prolific: 3 out of 5 over 1.5, Nice only 1 out of 5. Lens tends to score late (76-90 minutes, 44%), while Nice scores most often at the end of the first half (31-45 minutes, 43%). Lens concedes most in the 31-45 interval (44%), Nice evenly at 25% across three intervals: 0-15, 31-45, and 46-60. This profile highlights Lens's clear advantage in attack and defensive reliability, supporting the bet on their victory.

Corner Totals Analysis

On corners, Lens averages 6.8 per match, Nice 5.8. In the last five games, both teams had 3 out of 5 matches with over 9.5 total corners. The closest sum total line is 12.5, but there's a line for over 9.5 corners at 1.73, under 9.5 at 2.04. Based on statistics, betting on over 9.5 corners seems justified. Lens is the favorite on corners with odds of 1.33. Overall, both teams tend to play actively on the wings, increasing the likelihood of a high number of corners.