Predictions & Statistics

With 30 points from 31 games and a place of 15, Nice still have clear room for improvement in overall consistency. Across the season they have posted 7 wins, 9 draws, and 15 defeats, and the 35:57 goal record continues to suggest poor form and have been stuck in a sequence of draws. Their attacking burden often falls on Sofiane Diop (7 goals), E. Wahi (5 goals), M. Cho (4 goals), with creative support from J. Clauss (6 assists), M. Cho (3 assists), Sofiane Diop (2 assists), while at the back they have been quite vulnerable. At home, they have returned 4 wins, 6 draws, and 5 losses, which indicates a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are operating from a relatively stable mid-table position. Stylistically, they tend to play with a more cautious and defensive approach.

Placed 2 with 63 points from 30 outings, Lens continue to operate from a strong competitive position. The record of 20 wins, 3 draws, and 7 defeats, together with a 60:32 goal balance, points toward mixed form over their recent run. Much of their attacking threat comes through Odsonne Édouard (12 goals), F. Thauvin (10 goals), W. Said (10 goals), with creative support from Adrien Thomasson (8 assists), Matthieu Udol (7 assists), F. Thauvin (5 assists), while at the back they have looked fairly stable. Away from home, they have returned 7 wins, 3 draws, and 5 losses, a split that suggests a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In football terms, they tend to show balanced attacking football.