Lens vs Nice
Lens and Nice, both Ligue 1 sides, compared over the 2026/2027 season in the Ligue 1. Lens played 10 matches and Nice 10. The 9 metrics below are measured per match, with each side ranked against the rest of its league.
Lens leads on yellow cards at 1.70 per match against 2.50, 32% fewer (7th of 18 in the league), expected goals (xG) at 1.71 per match against 1.46, 17% more (6th of 18 in the league) and goals at 1.70 per match against 1.50, 13% more (6th of 18 in the league).
Nice leads on goals conceded at 1.20 per match against 1.50, 20% fewer (7th of 18 in the league), possession % at 52.7% against 49.7%, 6% more (4th of 18 in the league) and pass accuracy % at 86.4% against 83.8% (5th of 18 in the league).
Overall Lens has the better numbers, leading 6 of the 9 metrics to Nice's 3. League context matters: a rank shows how each side compares with its own division, not with the other's.