Prediction for match Nice — Lorient

Match Analysis: Nice vs Lorient

In Ligue 1, Nice will face Lorient on February 22. The odds for the outcomes are as follows: a win for Nice is at 2.18, Lorient is at 3.56, and a draw is at 3.64. The probabilities are distributed as follows: Nice - 45.22%, Lorient - 27.69%, draw - 27.08%. Among the most interesting odds for totals: over 2.5 goals is at 1.91, both teams to score: yes - 1.66, no - 2.12. Double chance options: 1X - 1.34, X2 - 1.77, 12 - 1.33. For the first half total goals: over 1.0 - 1.83, over 1.5 - 2.70. For the second half, over 1.5 goals is at 2.06. Individual totals options: Nice over 1.5 goals - 2.03, Lorient over 1.5 goals - 2.77.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Nice played as follows: 15.02.2026 Lyon - Nice 2-0, 08.02.2026 Nice - Monaco 0-0, 04.02.2026 Nice - Montpellier 3-2. Lorient's last three matches were: 15.02.2026 Lorient - Angers 2-0, 07.02.2026 Brest - Lorient 2-0, 04.02.2026 Lorient - Paris FC 2-0. In head-to-head meetings, the last game was on 30.11.2025: Lorient - Nice 3-1. In additional metrics over a five-match series: Nice's ball possession is 52.6%, with an average of 2 yellow cards, 13.2 fouls, and 1.2 offsides. Lorient's possession is 50.6%, with 1.2 yellow cards, 9 fouls, and 1.4 offsides.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In terms of scoring over a five-match series, Nice averages 2.4 goals per match, while Lorient averages 2.2. Nice scores an average of 1 goal per game and concedes 1.4, while Lorient scores 1.6 and concedes 0.6. For over 2.5 goals: Nice has 2 out of 5, Lorient has 1 out of 5. In the first half, over 1.5 goals occurred once for Nice in 5 matches, and none for Lorient. In the second half, over 1.5 goals occurred 2 times for Nice and 3 times for Lorient out of 5. Timing of goals: Nice most frequently scores between 61-75 minutes (50%), Lorient between 46-60 and 76-90 minutes (38% each). In terms of goals conceded: Nice most often concedes in the first 15 minutes (50%), Lorient in three intervals: 0-15, 61-75, and 76-90 minutes (33% each). Despite the over 2.5 not being dominant, the average goals and Lorient's scoring ability make the over 2.5 goals bet at 1.91 the main consideration.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

Average corners over 5 matches: Nice has 6.8, Lorient has 4. In the last five matches, Nice's total corners over 9.5 occurred 5 times, Lorient's 3 times. Among available corner totals, closest to the average sum (10.8) is the total 10.5: over 10.5 is at 2.37, under 10.5 at 1.52. For corners outcome, Nice is the favorite with odds of 1.48. Given Nice's high corner count and frequent over 9.5 occurrences, it's logical to consider a bet on over 10.5 corners or a Nice win on corners.