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Ligue 1 · MW7 Groupama Stadium, Décines-CharpieuRef: François Letexier
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Lyon 2-1 Nice result, stats and report

Lyon
Lyon
Won · xG 1.42
2 – 1
FT 04:55
Nice
Lost · xG 1.42
Nice
Match review
Next: Real Sociedad v Lyon · Thu 5 Nov · Angers v Nice · Sun 8 Nov
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Who won Lyon vs Nice?

Lyon 2-1 Nice, full time in Ligue 1. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Over 2.5 goals, which landed.

How it played out

Lyon won it 2–1

LyonNice

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 4 · 04:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Lyon 2–1 Nice

Lyon edged out Nice 2-1 in Ligue 1 on Sunday night, with goals from Elye Wahi and Tanner Tessmann proving enough even after Keito Nakamura's red card left the hosts with ten men for the final twenty minutes.

Ligue 1Sun 18 Oct, 19:45
Key Takeaways
Result

Lyon beat Nice 2-1 at home.

Goals

3 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

First Goal
E
18'⚽
Elye Wahi
JAssist: Jonathan Clauss
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Lyon 1.42 xGNice 1.42 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Lyon to win

57%Matched

Result

Lyon2:1Nice

Lyon v Nice

Our model called Lyon to win at 57%. Lyon 2-1 Nice. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Lyon beat Nice 2-1 at Groupama Stadium in a Ligue 1 match that followed our model's prediction. Our AI engine favored Lyon at 57 percent probability, and the pick landed. Nice struck first through Elye Wahi in the 18th minute, but Lyon responded with goals from Pavel Sulc and Tanner Tessmann in the 32nd and 36th minutes respectively. Lyon's recent form showed one win in five matches with both teams scoring in every outing; Nice arrived winless in their last five, with four defeats. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

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Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Zachary AthekameLyon★ MOTM1 assist · 90 min7.8
  2. Tanner TessmannLyon1 goal · 90 min7.5
  3. Jonathan ClaussNice1 assist · 90 min7.4
  4. Moussa NiakhatéLyon90 min7.3
  5. Hicham BoudaouiNice90 min7.3

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

LyonNiceLigue 1

The provider forecast gives Lyon win the highest 1X2 probability at 57.0%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

Lyon
57.0%
Draw
23.1%
Nice
19.8%
Both teams to score · Yes
56.1%
Over 2.5 goals
57.9%

Full-time forecast audit: Lyon win was the highest probability; the match result was Lyon win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

10 facts from this result

The final verified live-context record and historical evidence saved before kick-off, kept as separate evidence sets.

Head-to-head evidence

Final live-fact record

  • For Nice, the final recorded goal situation matched 8 comparable matches from 46 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For Nice, the final recorded goal situation matched 18 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 0% win, 0% draw, 100% loss.Verified final
  • For Lyon, the final recorded goal situation matched 8 comparable matches from 46 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final
  • For Lyon, the final recorded goal situation matched 30 comparable matches from 100 checked matches: 100% win, 0% draw, 0% loss.Verified final

Captured from live match context at . This is a retained situation record, not a post-match performance claim.

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-0is the most common scoreline between Lyon and Nice, landing 3 times across 25 league meetings on record.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 14/25recorded league meetings saw both teams score (56%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • 33league matches at home unbeaten for Lyon.Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Lyon scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Nice scored first in 2 of their last 10 league matches (20%).Immutable lifecycle evidence
  • Lyon have averaged 1.9 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable lifecycle evidence

Immutable lifecycle evidence · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Lyon vs Nice?
    Lyon beat Nice 2-1 in the Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Elye Wahi opened the scoring in the 18th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Elye Wahi (18'), Pavel Sulc (32'), Tanner Tessmann (36').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 4 yellow cards and 1 red card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    François Letexier officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    Lyon vs Nice kicked off on Sunday, 18 October 2026 UK time at Groupama Stadium.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    10 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Over 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    Lyon play Real Sociedad on Thursday, 5 November 2026 UK time. Nice play Angers on Sunday, 8 November 2026 UK time.

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