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

Lyon vs Nice - result

Lyon 2-1 Nice in Ligue 1 at Groupama Stadium, Décines-Charpieu on 18 October 2026. Scorers: Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc for Lyon; Elye Wahi for Nice. In their last 6 meetings, Lyon have won 4, Nice 1, with 1 draw.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the score in Lyon vs Nice?

Lyon 2-1 Nice in Ligue 1 on Sunday 18 October 2026 at Groupama Stadium. Scorers: Tanner Tessmann, Pavel Sulc for Lyon; Elye Wahi for Nice.

Where was Lyon vs Nice played?

Lyon vs Nice was played at Groupama Stadium in Décines-Charpieu, the home ground of Lyon.

What is Lyon's recent form?

Lyon's last five results read D W W L W (oldest to newest): 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

What is Nice's recent form?

Nice's last five results read L D L W W (oldest to newest): 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.

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

Across the last 6 meetings Lyon have won 4, Nice have won 1 and 1 was drawn. The most recent was Olympique Lyonnais 2-0 Nice on 15 February 2026 in the Ligue 1.

Who is the standout player for Lyon?

Loïs Openda leads Lyon with 17 shots across their last 10 games.

Who is the standout player for Nice?

Elye Wahi leads Nice with 3 yellow cards across their last 10 games.

Who is the referee for Lyon vs Nice?

François Letexier refereed Lyon vs Nice, averaging 17.8 fouls and 3.0 yellow cards per game this season.

Lyon vs Nice - previous meetings

Date	Competition	Match	Score
15 Feb 2026	Ligue 1	Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice	2-0
18 Oct 2025	Ligue 1	Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais	3-2
9 Mar 2025	Ligue 1	Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais	0-2
1 Dec 2024	Ligue 1	Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice	4-1
16 Feb 2024	Ligue 1	Olympique Lyonnais vs Nice	1-0
27 Aug 2023	Ligue 1	Nice vs Olympique Lyonnais	0-0

Lyon 2-1 Nice: match stats

Stat	Lyon	Nice
Possession	48%	52%
Shots	8	12
Shots on target	4	5
Corners	1	9
Fouls	6	14
Yellow cards	0	4
Tackles	11	19
Passes	471	503

Lyon vs Nice goals and red cards

Lyon: P. Sulc 32', T. Tessmann 36', K. Nakamura (red card) 70'. Nice: E. Wahi 18'.

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	2.2	2 of 18
Goals against	0.7	1 of 18
Shots	12.6	11 of 18
Shots on target	4.9	10 of 18
Fouls	10.9	13 of 18
Tackles	14.4	17 of 18
Passes	469.7	11 of 18
Corners	4.3	11 of 18

Lyon player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Ernest Nuamah (5), Corentin Tolisso (2), Loïs Openda (2).
Assists: Corentin Tolisso (4), Pavel Sulc (3), Zachary Athekame (3).
Shots: Loïs Openda (33), Ernest Nuamah (23), Corentin Tolisso (21).
Fouls: Loïs Openda (18), Moussa Niakhaté (14), Ruben Kluivert (13).

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

Stat	Per game	Rank
Goals for	1	16 of 18
Goals against	1.3	7 of 18
Shots	11.9	15 of 18
Shots on target	3.7	15 of 18
Fouls	9.4	16 of 18
Tackles	16.3	8 of 18
Passes	558.3	4 of 18
Corners	5.7	5 of 18

Nice player leaders 2026/2027

Goals: Elye Wahi (2), Jonathan Clauss (1), Mohamed Amoura (1).
Assists: Sofiane Diop (2), Gauthier Hein (1), Jonathan Clauss (1).
Shots: Jonathan Clauss (16), Elye Wahi (11), Mohamed Amoura (8).
Fouls: Djibril Coulibaly (10), Niels Nkounkou (8), Mohamed Amoura (7).