Nice vs Lens
Allianz RivieraThomas Leonard
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Nice vs Lens match report
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In Ligue 1 matchweek 32, Nice and Lens drew 1-1. The match was played at Allianz Riviera.
Nice came from behind to earn a draw. The first half was goalless, with every goal coming after the break.
The last 10 meetings between the sides averaged 1.8 goals per game. The sides last met on 14 December 2025; the match ended Lens 2-0 Nice. Before that they met on 8 February 2025, with the match ending Nice 2-0 Lens.
Lens had 54% of the ball and took 16 shots, and also led on target, 4-2. Corners went to Lens, 8-7.
Nice were without Everton Pereira (ankle) through injury and Tanguy Ndombélé through suspension. Lens were without Régis Gurtner (muscle) and Jonathan Gradit (thigh problems) through injury.
Match Events
- Full-time: 1-1
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Yellow cardMelvin BardFoul
- +5 minutes added
- Substitution
- Goal11
- Yellow cardAdrien ThomassonDissent
- Red card
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Substitution
- Goal01Allan Saint-MaximinAdrien Thomasson
- Half-time: 0-0
- Yellow cardAbdulai Juma BahArgument
- +2 minutes added
- Yellow cardFlorian ThauvinArgument
- Yellow cardMalang SarrDissent
Attack Momentum
%46%54
Possession24
Total Shots24
Shots on TargetTop Rated Players
Match information
- Tournament
- Ligue 1, 32. Round
- Kick-off
- TV broadcasts
- TV5Europe (England)
Referee
Thomas LeonardNetherlands141 matches
Yellow cards3.9/ match
Around averageRed cards0.2/ match
Below average
- Capacity:
- 36,178
- Weather:
- 17°C
- Humidity:
- 46%
Team matches
| Rank | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSG | 34 | +45 | 76 |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | +31 | 70 |
| 3 | LOSC | 34 | +15 | 61 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | -10 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | -23 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 34 | -23 | 24 |
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Lineups
The confirmed starting lineups list Nice in a 5-4-1 formation and Lens in a 3-4-2-1 formation.
The announced starting eleven for Nice: Yéhvann Diouf, Tom Louchet, Antoine Mendy, Abdulai Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Melvin Bard, Kaïl Boudache, Hicham Boudaoui, Morgan Sanson, Sofiane Diop, and Mohamed Ali Cho.
The announced starting eleven for Lens: Robin Risser, Ismaëlo Ganiou, Samson Baidoo, Malang Sarr, Saud Abdulhamid, Mamadou Sangaré, Adrien Thomasson, Matthieu Udol, Florian Thauvin, Allan Saint-Maximin, and Odsonne Édouard.
On this page: Lineups, Statistics, Comparison, Standings
Related pages: Nice, Lens, Ligue 1, Nice vs Lens: head-to-head, Live football scores
What was the score in Nice vs Lens?
The match finished Nice 1-1 Lens.
Who scored in Nice vs Lens?
For Nice: Ali Abdi 84′. For Lens: Allan Saint-Maximin 60′.
When was Nice vs Lens played?
Saturday, 2 May 2026 at 8:05 PM UK time.
Where was Nice vs Lens played?
Allianz Riviera, Nice. The stadium holds 36,178.
Who refereed Nice vs Lens?
Thomas Leonard refereed the match.
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