Ligue 1Sun 18 Oct 2026
FootyMetrics AI
All predictions
LYO59%Draw23%
NCE18%Likeliest scorePremium
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Head to head
This season vs league average
Yellow cards
4.15
avg 3.22+29%
Red cards
0.20
avg 0.17about avg
Fouls
23.25
avg 23.81about avg
Penalties
0.35
avg 0.33about avg
Hit rates
Last 100 matchesTotal cards
Over 3.566/10066%
Over 4.548/10048%
Over 5.524/10024%
Total fouls
Over 22.556/10056%n/a
Over 24.534/10034%n/a
Over 26.522/10022%n/a
Home vs away
Per game, all their matches1.99 homeCardsaway 2.36
11.64 homeFoulsaway 11.61
Why strict
François Letexier averages 4.4 cards a game, 28% above the league average of 3.4. That is 4.2 yellows a game and a red roughly every 5 games. A penalty is awarded about once every 3 games.
Match odds
Bet365Full-time
11.67
X4.10
24.75
Both teams to score
Yes1.67
No2.10
Over / under 2.5 goals
Over1.62
Under2.30
Season stats
Location
LYOfor6 / 6 gamesagainstNCE
Attack
1.8Goals1.2
13.3Shots12.7
5.0On target4.5
Build-up
52%Possession-
Defending
15.0Tackles16.8
Discipline
11.8Fouls8.7
1.5Yellow cards0.8
1.8Offsides1.2
Set pieces
4.8Corners3.3
StandingsLigue 1 26/27
| Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4Olympique Lyonnais | |||
| 9Nice |
Lyon vs Nice FAQ
Who is the referee for Lyon vs Nice?
François Letexier is the referee for Lyon vs Nice on 18 October.
How many cards does François Letexier average per game?
François Letexier averages 4.35 cards per game (4.15 yellow, 0.20 red) across 100 matches in Ligue 1.
What is the lineup for Lyon?
Lyon's predicted lineup is: R. Kluivert, T. Morton, D. Greif, M. Bidstrup, E. Nuamah, C. Tolisso, P. Sulc, K. Nakamura, Z. Christopher Athekame, Abner, F. Bacher.
What is the lineup for Nice?
Nice's predicted lineup is: E. Wahi, Y. Diouf, N. Nkounkou, A. Witsel, X. Mandza, Y. Ndayishimiye, J. Clauss, M. Abdelmonem, H. Boudaoui, G. Hein, M. Amoura.