Ligue 1
LyonLyonDWDWL
Full time2-1Sun, 18 Oct 202618/1019:45UK
NiceNiceLDLWW

Lyon 2-1 Nice expected goals (xg): our prediction vs the result

Recent xG created per game, from recorded matches.

Lyon1.83

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Nice1.17

xG created per game · Last 6 matches

Result

Lyon2-1Nice
1.70 – 1.19 xGUnderstat

The match produced 1.70 xG for Lyon and 1.19 xG for Nice, against a final score of 2-1. The chances and the scoreline broadly agreed.

Expected Goals (xG)

Lyon have created 1.83 xG and scored 1.83 per game over their last 6, tracking their xG closely. Nice have created 1.17 xG and scored 0.83 per game over their last 6, scoring below their xG.

Real Understat xG, recent games only (the five leagues we cover for xG). xG measures chance quality, not a tip.

LyonLyon

Recent xG per game

Recorded recent matches.

NiceNice
Statistic
Lyon
Nice
Matches in sample
6
6
xG created per game
1.83
1.17

xG conceded per game
1.22
1.71

Bar scales · xG per game: 0–3. Each team uses the same scale for each metric.

Form & head-to-head

Recent form uses each club’s available results in their stored order. Select a W/D/L result for details.

Head-to-head figures use their own recorded sample. Where individual results are available, the figures and journal cover the same meetings. Missing results are never counted as draws.

LyonLyonLast 5
D
Draw · 1-1
W
Win · 3-1
D
Draw · 0-0
W
Win · 4-0
L
Loss · 1-2

2 wins · 2 draws · 1 loss

NiceNiceLast 5
L
Loss · 0-3
D
Draw · 1-1
L
Loss · 0-1
W
Win · 2-1
W
Win · 2-1

2 wins · 1 draw · 2 losses

W Win
D Draw
L Loss

Head-to-head

Last 5 meetings

4LyonLyon wins
0Draws
1NiceNice wins
3.0Average goals
Date
Home team
Score
Away team
LyonLyon
2 – 0
NiceNice
NiceNice
3 – 2
LyonLyon
NiceNice
0 – 2
LyonLyon
LyonLyon
4 – 1
NiceNice
LyonLyon
1 – 0
NiceNice

Match outlook

PickLyon57.8%
Draw24.7%
Nice17.5%

The model leans Lyon to win.

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Overall model accuracy

We don't yet publish a graded Expected Goals (xG)-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0106Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
56,038Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 27 Oct 2026.

See the full, dated track record

Model analysis: reasoning, key facts and model lenses

In-depth analysis

Every figure here is what the model thinks, not advice. The track record is public, misses included.

57.8%Favoured: Lyon
53.3%Both Teams to Score
53.3%Over 2.5 goals

Players to watch

Published player-market probabilities, shown in kickoff order. Model estimates, not confirmed lineups.

How our football predictions work →

LyonLyon (1)
Ernest Nuamah
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
19.9%
5.03
1+ shot on target
48.6%
2.06
2+ shots
42.4%
2.36
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.67
On target1.23
Goals0.41
NiceNice (1)
Isak Jansson
Watch list
Prediction markets
Model %
Fair odds
Save
To score
3.9%
25.64
1+ shot on target
33.0%
3.03
2+ shots
14.8%
6.76
Per 90 minutes (recent averages)
Shots2.39
On target1.41
Goals0.14

FAQ

How is this probability calculated?
The estimate comes from models fitted to recorded match data. Calibration and validation depend on the market, league and available sample; the percentage alone does not establish accuracy or a profitable price.
Is this a betting tip?
This is a model estimate, not a guarantee or a demonstrated profitable edge. Where the required result data is available, saved predictions are graded including misses. An unavailable market result stays ungraded.

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