Nice 2-1 Lens - Result & Match Stats (Ligue 1)

Updated 22 December 2021, after full time.

Nice vs Lens - result

Nice 2-1 Lens in Ligue 1 at Allianz Riviera, Nice on 22 December 2021. In their last 6 meetings, Nice have won 3, Lens 1, with 2 draws.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Nice vs Lens?

Nice 2-1 Lens was the final score in Ligue 1 on Wednesday 22 December 2021 at Allianz Riviera. The Stats tab of this page has both teams' shots, fouls, cards and tackles from the game, and every player's numbers.

Where was Nice vs Lens played?

Nice vs Lens was played at Allianz Riviera in Nice on Wednesday 22 December 2021, the home ground of Nice, which holds 36,178 people. It finished Nice 2-1 Lens in Ligue 1, with kick-off at 20:00 UK time.

What is Nice's recent form?

Nice have won 4, drawn 0 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 7, with results reading W W L W W from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 5-2 win at home to Rennes in the Ligue 1 on 30 October.

What is Lens's recent form?

Lens have won 3, drawn 0 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 8 and conceding 6, with results reading L W W W L from oldest to newest. Their last game was a 0-1 defeat away to Lille in the Ligue 1 on 30 October.

What is the head-to-head record between Nice and Lens?

Across the last 6 meetings Nice have won 3, Lens have won 1 and 2 were drawn, with Nice scoring 8 goals to Lens's 4. The most recent was Nice 1-1 Lens on 2 May 2026 in the Ligue 1.

Who is the standout player for Nice?

Elye Wahi leads Nice with 6 goals across their last 10 games, 0.6 a game, the most of any Nice player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Nice player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the standout player for Lens?

Florian Thauvin leads Lens with 5 goals across their last 10 games, 0.5 a game, the most of any Lens player in that run. The Stats tab of this page ranks every Lens player on shots, fouls, cards and tackles over the same games.

Who is the referee for Nice vs Lens?

Jérôme Brisard refereed Nice vs Lens, averaging 25.7 fouls and 3.7 yellow cards per game across 6 games this season. That is 0.00 red cards a game, and the referee card on this page sets the record beside both teams' fouls and cards.

Nice vs Lens - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
2 May 2026	Ligue 1	Nice vs Lens	1-1
14 Dec 2025	Ligue 1	Lens vs Nice	2-0
8 Feb 2025	Ligue 1	Nice vs Lens	2-0
28 Sep 2024	Ligue 1	Lens vs Nice	0-0
16 Mar 2024	Ligue 1	Lens vs Nice	1-3
20 Dec 2023	Ligue 1	Nice vs Lens	2-0

Nice 2-1 Lens: match stats

Stat	Nice	Lens
Possession	55%	45%
Shots	9	8
Shots on target	3	4
Corners	5	4
Fouls	7	9
Yellow cards	0	2
Tackles	12	16
Passes	591	499

Nice vs Lens goals and red cards

Nice: M. Lemina 63', J. Kluivert 79'. Lens: A. Kalimuendo 30'.

Nice season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.6	10 of 18
Goals against	1.3	7 of 18
Shots	12.1	14 of 18
Shots on target	4	14 of 18
Fouls	9.9	16 of 18
Tackles	16.8	7 of 18
Passes	531.4	5 of 18
Corners	5.7	4 of 18

Nice player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Elye Wahi (6), Mohamed Amoura (2), Jonathan Clauss (2).
Assists: Sofiane Diop (3), Elye Wahi (2), Gauthier Hein (2).
Shots: Elye Wahi (18), Jonathan Clauss (18), Mohamed Amoura (15).
Fouls: Niels Nkounkou (11), Djibril Coulibaly (10), Mohamed Amoura (9).

Lens season stats 2026/2027: per-game averages and league rank

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1.8	8 of 18
Goals against	1.4	11 of 18
Shots	12.9	9 of 18
Shots on target	5.3	4 of 18
Fouls	12.4	9 of 18
Tackles	17.6	4 of 18
Passes	481.6	8 of 18
Corners	6	1 of 18

Lens player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Florian Thauvin (5), Ruben Aguilar (3), Abdallah Sima (2).
Assists: Florian Thauvin (9), Abdallah Sima (1), Mezian Mesloub (1).
Shots: Florian Thauvin (34), Matthieu Udol (18), Andrija Bulatovic (14).
Fouls: Michaël Cuisance (16), Ruben Aguilar (16), Franjo Ivanović (11).