Match report

Lens Defeats Nice 2-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Lens
Lens
2–0
FT
Nice
Nice
Dec 14, 2025

Lens secured their place higher up in Ligue 1 as they defeated Nice, winning 2-0. O. Édouard scored both goals for Lens, with significant assists from M. Udol. Despite a flurry of substitutions and two yellow cards for Nice, Lens maintained control throughout the match.

Key Facts

  • • Lens won 2-0 against Nice in Ligue 1.
  • • O. Édouard scored both goals at minutes 15 and 57.
  • • M. Udol provided two assists for Lens' scores.
  • • C. Vanhoutte of Nice received a yellow card at the tenth minute.
  • • S. Abdul Samed of Nice also received a yellow card late in the game.

Lineups

Lens

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 40 R. Risser (G)
  • 25 I. Ganiou (D)
  • 6 S. Baidoo (D)
  • 20 M. Sarr (D)
  • 2 R. Aguilar (M)
  • 8 M. Sangare (M)
  • 28 A. Thomasson (M)
  • 14 M. Udol (M)
  • 10 F. Thauvin (F)
  • 22 W. Said (F)
  • 11 O. Edouard (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 R. Gurtner
  • 23 S. Abdulhamid
  • 5 A. Bulatovic
  • 18 F. Sylla
  • 26 A. Bermont
  • 7 F. Sotoca
  • 19 A. Sima
  • 29 M. Guilavogui
  • 38 R. Fofana

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 80 Y. Diouf (G)
  • 92 J. Clauss (D)
  • 33 A. Mendy (D)
  • 37 K. Peprah (D)
  • 26 M. Bard (D)
  • 6 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 24 C. Vanhoutte (M)
  • 8 M. Sanson (M)
  • 25 M. Cho (F)
  • 10 S. Diop (F)
  • 21 I. Jansson (F)

Substitutes

  • 31 M. Dupe
  • 28 J. Bah
  • 2 A. Abdi
  • 99 S. Abdul Samed
  • 22 T. Ndombele
  • 47 T. Gouveia
  • 44 Z. Diallo
  • 49 B. Nguene
  • 90 Kevin

Timeline

  1. Nice
    10' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    C. Vanhoutte

    Foul

  2. Lens
    15' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Édouard · Assist: M. Udol
  3. Nice
    46' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Vanhoutte · On: Kevin Carlos Omoruyi
  4. Lens
    57' Lens Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Édouard · Assist: M. Udol
  5. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: K. Peprah · On: A. Abdi
  6. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hicham Boudaoui · On: S. Abdul Samed
  7. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 4
    Off: M. Sanson · On: T. Ndombele
  8. Nice
    70' Nice subst · Substitution 5
    Off: I. Jansson · On: T. Gouveia
  9. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 1
    Off: W. Said · On: F. Sotoca
  10. Lens
    78' Lens subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Thauvin · On: M. Guilavogui
  11. Nice
    83' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    S. Abdul Samed

    Argument

  12. Lens
    86' Lens subst · Substitution 3
    Off: O. Édouard · On: R. Fofana
  13. Lens
    90'+3 Lens subst · Substitution 4
    Off: A. Thomasson · On: A. Bulatovic

Match Stats

Stat Lens Nice
Fouls 17 13
Pass Accuracy 82% 85%
Offsides 0 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 15 8
Corners 2 5
Total Passes 418 493
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 5 2
Shots on Target 5 4
xG 1.65 0.76
Shots off Target 5 2
Possession 46% 54%
Goals Prevented -1 -1
Accurate Passes 344 421
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 4 4
Shots Outside Box 7 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ O. Édouard's early goal at 15 minutes set the tone for Lens' dominant performance.
  • ▸ Lens capitalized on their lead with another goal by Édouard, doubling their advantage in the second half.