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Lyon vs OGC Nice is the headline fixture in French Ligue 1 on 18 October 2026, with the numbers below current as of 17 October 2026. Lyon sit fourth in this season’s Ligue 1 table after six games, while OGC Nice are tenth, also having played six – both counts drawn strictly from this competition’s standings.
Head-to-Head Record
Over their last 30 meetings, stretching back to 22 December 2012, Lyon hold the upper hand with 15 wins to OGC Nice’s 10, with 5 draws completing the picture. The provider’s archive runs no further back than that date, so this is the recent record between the two rather than their entire history, and the real tally of meetings is almost certainly higher. Across that window Lyon have scored 54 goals to OGC Nice’s 36, and the average total goals per meeting sits at 3.
| Date | Match | Score | Competition | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-15 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 2-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-10-18 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 3-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2025-2026 |
| 2025-03-09 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 0-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-12-01 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 4-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2024-2025 |
| 2024-02-16 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 1-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-08-27 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 0-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2023-2024 |
| 2023-06-03 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 3-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-11-11 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2022-2023 |
| 2022-02-12 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 2-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-10-24 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 3-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2021-2022 |
| 2021-05-23 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 2-3 | French Ligue 1 | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-12-19 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 1-4 | French Ligue 1 | 2020-2021 |
| 2020-07-04 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 1-0 | International Club Friendly | 2020 |
| 2020-02-02 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 2-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2019-2020 |
| 2020-01-30 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 1-2 | Coupe de France | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-11-23 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 2-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2019-2020 |
| 2019-02-10 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 1-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-08-31 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 0-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2018-2019 |
| 2018-05-19 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 3-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-11-26 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 0-5 | French Ligue 1 | 2017-2018 |
| 2017-05-20 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 3-3 | French Ligue 1 | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-10-14 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 2-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2016-2017 |
| 2016-04-15 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-11-20 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2015-2016 |
| 2015-03-21 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 1-2 | French Ligue 1 | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-11-01 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 1-3 | French Ligue 1 | 2014-2015 |
| 2014-05-17 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 0-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2013-2014 |
| 2013-08-10 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 4-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2013-2014 |
| 2013-05-19 | OGC Nice vs Lyon | 1-1 | French Ligue 1 | 2012-2013 |
| 2012-12-22 | Lyon vs OGC Nice | 3-0 | French Ligue 1 | 2012-2013 |
Lyon: Recent Form
Lyon’s last six matches read W L W W D W, giving them 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss, with 13 goals scored against 6 conceded for a ppg of 2.17. They have kept 2 clean sheets in that span and failed to score just once. Their most recent outing was a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace, preceded by a 1-2 defeat away to RC Lens.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | H | Crystal Palace | UEFA Europa League | 3-2 | W |
| 2026-10-09 | A | RC Lens | French Ligue 1 | 1-2 | L |
| 2026-09-19 | H | Stade Rennais FC | French Ligue 1 | 4-0 | W |
| 2026-09-16 | A | Anderlecht | UEFA Europa League | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-12 | A | Paris FC | French Ligue 1 | 0-0 | D |
| 2026-09-04 | H | AJ Auxerre | French Ligue 1 | 3-1 | W |
OGC Nice: Recent Form
OGC Nice’s form reads W W L D L D over their last six matches, for 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses, scoring 5 and conceding 7 at a ppg of 1.33. They have managed a single clean sheet and failed to score in three of those six matches. Their two most recent results were a 2-1 win at home to RC Strasbourg Alsace and a 2-1 win over LOSC Lille before that.
| Date | Venue | Opponent | Competition | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-11 | H | RC Strasbourg Alsace | French Ligue 1 | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-20 | H | LOSC Lille | French Ligue 1 | 2-1 | W |
| 2026-09-12 | A | AJ Auxerre | French Ligue 1 | 0-1 | L |
| 2026-09-05 | H | Le Mans | French Ligue 1 | 1-1 | D |
| 2026-08-30 | A | Paris FC | French Ligue 1 | 0-3 | L |
| 2026-08-22 | H | Lorient | French Ligue 1 | 0-0 | D |
Form and Record at a Glance
- Lyon lead their last 30 meetings with OGC Nice 15 wins to 10, with 5 draws, since December 2012.
- The combined goal average across those 30 meetings is 3 per match (54 for Lyon, 36 for OGC Nice).
- Lyon’s last six matches have produced 4 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss at a ppg of 2.17, with 2 clean sheets.
- OGC Nice’s last six matches have produced 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses at a ppg of 1.33, with 1 clean sheet.
- Lyon sit fourth in this season’s Ligue 1 table, OGC Nice tenth, after six games apiece.
How Lyon and OGC Nice Compare
Lyon’s recent form is markedly stronger on both ends of the pitch, averaging 2.17 goals for and 1 against per match compared with OGC Nice’s 0.83 for and 1.17 against. That gap is reflected in the Ligue 1 table, where Lyon’s fourth-placed position and +7 goal difference contrast with OGC Nice’s tenth place and -2 goal difference this season. The head-to-head picture over the last 30 meetings also favours Lyon, who have won half of them outright.
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FAQ
How many times have Lyon and OGC Nice met?
The data on record covers their last 30 meetings since 22 December 2012, so the two sides have met at least that many times, with the full historical total likely higher.
Who has the better head-to-head record between Lyon and OGC Nice?
Over those 30 recorded meetings, Lyon have won 15 to OGC Nice’s 10, with 5 draws.
What are Lyon’s and OGC Nice’s current league positions?
In this season’s French Ligue 1 table, Lyon are fourth with 11 points from six games, while OGC Nice are tenth with 8 points from the same number of games.
When do Lyon and OGC Nice play next?
The two sides meet in French Ligue 1 on 18 October 2026, with these figures compiled as of 17 October 2026.