VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (Interstat) — Lille and Nice opened their Ligue 1 campaigns with a 0-0 draw Saturday at Decathlon Arena – Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

The match, played April 18, 2026, failed to produce a goal despite Interstat’s pregame projection favoring Lille with a 60.9% win probability and forecasting a 1-1 scoreline. Defensive discipline defined the contest, with four yellow cards issued. Lille’s Chancel Mbemba, Berke Özer and Ngal’Ayel Mukau, along with substitute Isak Jansson of Nice, were each booked.

The result leaves both clubs with identical early records of 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in league play and across all competitions this season.