Nice vs Lorient prediction & probabilities (2026-08-22)

Ligue 1

Nice vs Lorient Cards

2026-08-22 · 19:45
Cards51.1%Over 3.5 cards
Best predictionOver 3.5 cards · 51.1%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
51%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

Our model lands on Over 3.5 cards at 51.1%, its strongest read on the Cards market. For context, Nice are favoured at 38.7%, a competitive game that shapes how this market plays out. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.4 goals a game. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Cards (bookings)

Over 2.571.9%

Over 3.551.1%

Over 4.531.8%

Most cardsNice 38.2% · Lorient 40.3%

Card markets are softer and less efficiently priced than goals, these are the model total-booking probabilities for Nice vs Lorient. Slightly more cards are projected for Lorient for the most cards.

In-depth analysis

38.7%Favoured: Nice
57.1%Both Teams to Score
53.0%Over 2.5 goals
51.1%Over 3.5 cards

Reading the match, Nice are favoured at 38.7%. We lean on calibration, not the favourite tag.

These are calibrated model probabilities, not tips. Calibration is our edge, not beating the market.

Model lenses

Different analytical lenses our model applies to the same calibrated data, not separate tipsters, and never a tip.

The CalibratorRaw model read: 51.1% on Cards, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianReads a balanced game from the 53.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNice are the model’s pick on the result at 38.7%, context for how the goals may flow.
The RealistThis one sits near a coin-flip, the honest read is low conviction, no strong lean.

Match outlook

Nice38.7%

Draw26.0%

Lorient35.3%

The model leans Nice to win. See the full prediction →

Key players

T

Terem Igobor MoffiNice · 3.74 shots/90
To score 18.1%

A

Ahmadou Bamba DiengLorient · 3.27 shots/90
To score 36.7%

Recent-form projection, a watch list, not a confirmed lineup.

Form & head-to-head

NiceDDDLD
LorientWLDWL

Last 5 meetings: Nice 1 · 3 draws · Lorient 1 · 3.4 goals/game.

FAQ

How many cards in Nice vs Lorient?
The model rates over 3.5 total cards at 51.1% for Nice vs Lorient.

How is this probability calculated?
We fit a goals and markets model (Dixon-Coles plus an xG strength model and an ensemble) on real match data, then calibrate the output against out-of-sample results. It is a calibrated model probability, not an odds-derived tip.

Is this a betting tip?
No – these are calibrated model probabilities, graded against real results. We publish our full track record, including the misses, and never claim to beat the closing market.

Overall model accuracy

We don’t yet publish a graded Cards-specific track record, so this is our overall accuracy across every 1X2 call, graded out-of-sample, updated daily.

0.0097Calibration error (1X2)
47.7%Top-pick hit rate (1X2)
54,671Matches graded

Predictions & track record updated 28 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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