Nice and Lorient Share Points in Goalless Start
Nice and Lorient played out a 0:0 draw at the Allianz Riviera on 22 August 2026. The match came in the first round of Ligue 1's regular season. Both sides went into the fixture having already played two games each.
And here's the thing about this one — you watched the whole thing and by then you could see where it was heading. Nice dominated possession at 60 per cent but could only manage one shot on target from seven attempts. Lorient, with 40 per cent, had two shots on target from five attempts.
Zoumana Diallo picked up a yellow card in the 37th minute, the only card shown in the match. The game opened up for substitutions from the 60th minute onwards, with nine changes made between both sides by the final whistle. Diallo himself was replaced at 60 minutes.
The statistics tell a story of missed opportunities rather than defensive solidity. Nice created only one big chance while Lorient managed three. Expected goals sat at 1.05 for the hosts and 1.28 for the visitors. Shots accuracy was just 0.07 for Nice and 0.2 for Lorient.
Both clubs now sit on one point from two matches. Nice remain in 17th place while Lorient are 14th in the table. Neither side has found a victory yet this season.