Nice vs Lens Goals and Key Highlights

Ligue 1

Ligue 1

03:00 PMAugust 23, 2020
Regular Season – 1
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2 – 1
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HT: (1 – 1)
📍 Allianz Rivera, Nice👤 Referee: Jerome Miguelgorry, France

How did Nice and Lens perform?

Home Voted: 0
Away Voted: 0
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
World Class25%
Solid0%
Bang Average25%
Lucky0%
Shocking50%
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Nice and Lens Match Stats

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BALL POSSESSION
57%43%
ATTACK
4
Total shots
16
2
Shots on target
4
0
Shots off target
9
2
Blocked shots
3
2
Shots inside box
12
2
Shots outside box
4
1
Corner kicks
7
0
Offsides
1
PASSING
515
Total passes
353
441 (86%)
Accurate passes
292 (83%)
DISCIPLINE
17
Fouls
18
2
Yellow cards
3
4
Goalkeeper saves
0

Nice and Lens Lineups

Nice

4-3-3
40G
Walter Benítez
7.2
23D
Jordan Lotomba 🔺90′
6.4
3D
Robson Bambu 🔺33′
6.7
4D
Dante 10′
6.3
13D
Hassane Kamara 45+3′
7.1
19M
Khépren Thuram 🔺68′
6.7
6M
Morgan Schneiderlin
7.3
8M
Pierre Lees Melou
6.9
10F
Alexis Claude Maurice 🔺90′
6.8
9F
Kasper Dolberg 🔺90′
6.4
11F
Amine Gouiri 23′75′
8.1
Substitutes
15D
Patrick Burner 🔻90′
24D
Andy Pelmard 🔻33′
6.7
34M
Eddy Sylvestre 🔻90′
35F
Evann Guessand 🔻90′
14F
Dan Ndoye 🔻68′
6.5
Coach of Nice
👔 P. Vieira

Lens

3-4-1-2
16G
Jean-Louis Leca
6
24D
Jonathan Gradit
6.5
4D
Loïc Badé
7.1
14D
Facundo Medina 41′
6.2
13M
Clément Michelin
7.2
18M
Yannick Cahuzac 51′
6.8
28M
Cheick Doucouré
6.3
33M
Ismaël Boura 71′ 🔺77′
6.5
10F
Gaël Kakuta 11′ 🔺68′
7.5
7F
Florian Sotoca 🔺61′
7.2
27F
Igniatius Ganago 🔺61′
6.1
3D
Issiaga Sylla
7.3
22M
Tony Mauricio
6.4
25F
Corentin Jean
6.9
23F
Simon Banza
6.1
Substitutes
Coach of Lens
👔 F. Haise

Nice and Lens Head to Head

4WINS
2DRAWS
1WINS
Over 1.5 Goals57%
Over 2.5 Goals14%
Both Teams Scored14%

Past H2H Matches & Results

14 Dec 2025 Lens 2-0 Nice
Ligue 1
08 Feb 2025 Nice 2-0 Lens
Ligue 1
28 Sep 2024 Lens 0-0 Nice
Ligue 1
16 Mar 2024 Lens 1-3 Nice
Ligue 1
20 Dec 2023 Nice 2-0 Lens
Ligue 1
01 Feb 2023 Lens 0-1 Nice
Ligue 1
29 Dec 2022 Nice 0-0 Lens
Ligue 1

Ligue 1 Standings

PosTeamMPWDL+/-GDPts
1
Lens
17 13 1 3 31-13 18 40
2
PSG
16 11 3 2 35-14 21 36
3
Marseille
16 10 2 4 36-15 21 32
4
Lille
16 10 2 4 33-20 13 32
5
Lyon
16 8 3 5 22-16 6 27
6
Rennes
16 7 6 3 27-24 3 27
7
Strasbourg
16 7 2 7 25-20 5 23
8
Toulouse
17 6 5 6 24-22 2 23
9
Monaco
16 7 2 7 26-27 -1 23
10
Angers
16 6 4 6 17-18 -1 22
11
Brest
16 5 4 7 21-27 -6 19
12
Lorient
16 4 6 6 19-28 -9 18
13
Nice
16 5 2 9 19-29 -10 17
14
Paris FC
16 4 4 8 21-29 -8 16
15
Le Havre
16 3 6 7 13-22 -9 15
16
Auxerre
16 3 3 10 14-25 -11 12
17
Nantes
16 2 5 9 14-28 -14 11
18
Metz
16 3 2 11 17-37 -20 11

Qualification/Relegation

Promotion – Champions League (League phase)
Promotion – Champions League (Qualification)
Promotion – Europa League (League phase)
Promotion – Conference League (Qualification)
Relegation – Ligue 2
Ligue 1 (Promotion – Play Offs)

Nice vs Lens Video Highlights & Match Recap – 2020-08-23

The atmosphere at Allianz Rivera, Nice was electric as Nice hosted Lens in a crucial Ligue 1 tie on August 23, 2020. Both sides entered the pitch with clear intentions, resulting in a fascinating clash of styles.

It wasn’t just about physicality; the mental aspect of the game was evident. Key duels in wide areas and the transition play defined the rhythm of the match. Ultimately, the team that showed more composure in critical moments walked away with the advantage.

Current League Standings

Before kick-off, Nice occupied 13th spot, having accumulated 17 points. Their journey so far consists of 5 victories, 2 stalemates, and 9 defeats.

On the other side, Lens stood at 1st with 40 points. With 13 wins this season, they arrived looking to add another three points to their tally.

Head-to-Head Analysis

Looking back at the previous 7 encounters between these clubs in Ligue 1, the stats paint an interesting picture. The home side, Nice, has triumphed 4 times.

Conversely, Lens has managed to secure victory on 1 occasions, while 2 matches have ended in a draw. Fans have seen goals in 1 of these games, with high-scoring affairs (Over 2.5) happening 1 times.

Team Form & Performance

A look at the momentum both teams brought into this fixture:

Recent Matches of Nice

  • Lens 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Nice 0-1 Angers (Ligue 1, Dec 07, 2025)
  • Lorient 3-1 Nice (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Nice 1-5 Marseille (Ligue 1, Nov 21, 2025)
  • Metz 2-1 Nice (Ligue 1, Nov 09, 2025)
  • PSG 1-0 Nice (Ligue 1, Nov 01, 2025)

Recent Matches of Lens

  • Toulouse 0-3 Lens (Ligue 1, Jan 02, 2026)
  • Lens 2-0 Nice (Ligue 1, Dec 14, 2025)
  • Nantes 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Dec 06, 2025)
  • Angers 1-2 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 30, 2025)
  • Lens 1-0 Strasbourg (Ligue 1, Nov 22, 2025)
  • Monaco 1-4 Lens (Ligue 1, Nov 08, 2025)
  • Lens 3-0 Lorient (Ligue 1, Nov 02, 2025)
  • Metz 2-0 Lens (Ligue 1, Oct 29, 2025)
  • Lens 2-1 Marseille (Ligue 1, Oct 25, 2025)

Match Analysis Replay

Don’t miss the post-match breakdown of Nice vs Lens. Watch the tactical shifts and key goals from this Ligue 1 showdown.


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