Nice vs Lens Prediction, 5/2/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Josh Schonwald - 5/1/2026

Game: Nice vs Lens

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026

Location: Allianz Riviera in Nice, France

TV: ESPN+

Allianz Riviera in Nice, France is the location where Lens (20-3-7) will attempt to beat Nice (7-9-15) on Saturday. Nice are priced at +120 while Lens are priced at -144. The over/under has been set at 3. The goaltenders protecting the net will be Yehvann Diouf for Nice and Robin Risser for Lens.

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Nice has a total of 102 saves and also are the owners of a save% of 62.0% on the campaign. This team's goal differential is -22 with the help of 35 goals accumulated as well as 57 goals conceded. On the year, the club comes in with an average of 0.97 pts/match (30 points) and they also sit at 12th among European teams with 25 assists. The Eagles are ranked 8th in the category of goals expected with 21.3, and the squad's xGA are coming in at 21.8. Nice has a total of 65 yellow cards this year and 3 red cards. The Eagles have conceded 57 goals while surrendering 1.84 goals per 90 min, and opposing clubs have amassed 150 shots on target against them. They have accumulated 5 clean sheets, giving them a % of 16.1% on the season.

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Lens has compiled 60 goals and their expected goals on the year is 21.8. Their goals against/90 minutes is currently at 1.07 with 71 saves, and they have accounted for 10 shutouts. This season, RC Lens a save percentage of 67.3% (98 SoT against), and also are 2nd in Big 5 soccer with 63 points. Lens is ranked 2nd in the matter of goals conceded with 32, and the squad's goal differential is 28. RC Lens tallied a shut out percentage of 33.3% so far this year and 57 yellow cards. The Blood and Gold come in with an average of 2.1 pts per fixture while having 45 assists and 4 red cards.

The man who will protect the net for Nice is Yehvann Diouf. Diouf has seen the field for 11,115 minutes and has earned 415 stops thus far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.36 (168 total goals allowed) and he has earned a save percentage of 71.9%. The goalie hailing from Senegal has faced 577 shots tried at him in 123 starting assignments. Diouf (38-34-51 record during his career) has accounted for 33 shutouts, which leaves him with a 26.7%% shutout percentage.

Robin Risser will be looking after the net for Lens. In his career, Risser has given up 32 goals and has racked up 71 stops in 30 starts. Risser has accumulated 10 shutouts while defending 98 shots against him in 2,700 mins throughout his career. He has earned a save % of 72.4% and his shutout rate is currently 33.3%%. He has allowed 1.07 goals per 90 minutes while holding a mark of 20-3-7.

Sofiane Diop is one member of the side who can be a force on the pitch for Nice. He has 21 assists while accumulating 85 pts in his career. The midfielder hailing from France has accumulated 32 goals scored in 12,321 minutes. Diop has been given a starting assignment in 138 matches in his career and he has earned 0.23 G/90.

Lens stars Florian Thauvin, who has been known to frustrate defenses. The forward born in France has totaled 31,331 mins while scoring 127 goals. He currently averages 0.36 goals per 90 minutes and has started 366 matches in his career. He has tallied 327 pts in his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 73 times.

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Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Lens (+120)

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Pick:	Toronto +.5 (-145)
Start:	May 2, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Expert:	Doc's Sports

Analysis:

Free Play from Doc’s Sports. MLS Take Toronto +.5 (-145) over San Jose (1 p.m. EST, Saturday May 2) The San Jose Earthquake are surprisingly on top of the Western Conference after 10 matches, three points clear of Vancouver (with one more match played) and seven clear of LAFC. Well, it wasn’t too surprising to us as we have been backing this side from the start. They are a legit championship contender this season. However, we think this will be a tough matchup for them Saturday. The Earthquake had their hands full at St. Louis last weekend, and Toronto is a much better side than St. Louis. This matchup is the Saturday matinee, so we think the early start (10 AM California time) will likely throw San Jose off. It’s tough for any side in MLS to take three points on the road, and getting the half goal all we need is a draw here. Toronto has taken at least a point in four of the last five meetings at home, with three outright wins. Toronto has only three points in their last four matches, but they took a point each against Philly, Austin and Cincinnati, three very solid sides, all here in Toronto. A draw is likely here and an outright win wouldn’t be shocking. Read More Read Less

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