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

Ligue 1

Nice vs Lorient Expected Goals (xG)

2026-08-22 · 19:45
Expected Goals (xG)3.0Combined recent xG per game

Expected Goals (xG)

1.39Nice xG created/game
1.44Nice xG conceded/game
1.62Lorient xG created/game
1.83Lorient xG conceded/game

Recent xG created & conceded (per game)

Nice created

1.39

Nice conceded

1.44

Lorient created

1.62

Lorient conceded

1.83

Nice have created 1.39 xG and scored 0.67 per game over their last 6, scoring below their xG. Lorient have created 1.62 xG and scored 1.67 per game over their last 6, tracking their xG closely.

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

In-depth analysis

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

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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 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 Expected Goals (xG)-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 31 Jul 2026. See the full, dated track record →

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