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

Ligue 1

Nice vs Lorient Over / Under 2.5 Goals

2026-08-22 · 19:45
Over / Under 2.5 Goals53.0%Over 2.5 goals
Best predictionOver 2.5 goals · 53.0%Close to a coin-flip, barely a lean. Calibrated, not a tip.
53%

model probability

ConvictionLean

Expert AI analysis

The headline read is Over 2.5 goals at 53.0%, its strongest read on the Over / Under 2.5 Goals market. Recent output points the same way: Nice have averaged 0.6 scored and 0.8 conceded, Lorient 2.0 and 1.4 over their recent games. That fits a balanced goals environment: 53.0% for over 2.5 and 77.4% for at least two goals. Their last 5 meetings have averaged 3.4 goals a game. Nice have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Lorient in 3 of 5. It is a calibrated model probability, graded out-of-sample, not a tip.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals

★ ModelOver 2.553.0%

Under 2.547.0%

Goal line guide

Line Over
Over 1.5 77.4%
Over 2.5 53.0%

Goals distribution

The model’s probability for the total number of goals, the shape behind every goals market. The 5+ bar groups every result with five or more goals.

6.7%

0

15.9%

1

24.5%

2

22.2%

3

15.6%

4

14.5%

5+

In-depth analysis

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

For the goal environment, the model sees 53.0% for three or more goals and 77.4% for at least two, painting a balanced picture. Given Nice favoured at 38.7%, a competitive game tends to open up.

Every figure is the model’s own calibrated read, not advice. We grade every call after the match.

Model lenses

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

The CalibratorRaw model read: 53.0% on Over / Under 2.5 Goals, graded against real out-of-sample results, no odds attached.
The TacticianProjects a balanced game from the 53.0% over 2.5 read.
The ScoutNice are the model’s pick on the result at 38.7%, a lean on probability, never on price.
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.

Recent trends

NiceBTTS 3/5Over 2.5 1/5
LorientBTTS 2/5Over 2.5 3/5

How often both teams scored and the match went over 2.5 in each side’s recent games.

FAQ

Will there be over 2.5 goals in Nice vs Lorient?
Our model rates Over 2.5 goals at 53.0% for Nice vs Lorient.

How often have Nice gone over 2.5 recently?
Nice have gone over 2.5 in 1 of their last 5, Lorient in 3 of 5.

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.

Over / Under 2.5 Goals accuracy

How our Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls have actually performed, graded out-of-sample against real results.

55.6%Best Over / Under 2.5 Goals call, hit rate
0.0204Calibration error
54,728Matches graded

In 17,986 matches we rated like this one (50–60%), Over / Under 2.5 Goals actually happened 53.9% of the time.

Predictions & track record updated 29 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

Our last 10 Over / Under 2.5 Goals calls

The model’s most recent graded Over / Under 2.5 Goals predictions, out-of-sample. Green means the call hit, red means it missed. The number is the model confidence on each.

✗ 58.9%✓ 59.1%✓ 51.7%✓ 50.1%✓ 52.3%✓ 57.7%✗ 52.1%✓ 57.3%✓ 52.8%✓ 57.4%
8 of 10 recent calls hit.
Almeria vs Valladolid2026-05-31Over 58.9%Miss
Burgos vs Andorra2026-05-31Under 59.1%Hit
Castellon vs Eibar2026-05-31Over 51.7%Hit
La Coruna vs Las Palmas2026-05-31Over 50.1%Hit
Santander vs Cadiz2026-05-31Over 52.3%Hit

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