The match between Nice and Saint Etienne in the French Ligue 1 will take place at 01:45 on May 30, 2026, at the Allianz Riviera stadium. This is a crucial time for the home team, Nice, to improve their position in the standings as they are currently close to the relegation zone.
Context and ranking position
Currently, Nice is having a difficult season, sitting 16th in the league table. With only 32 points after 35 matches, the team at Allianz Riviera is under immense pressure from the teams behind them.
| Team | Location | Matches already played | Point | Form in the last 5 matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 16 | 35 | 32 | Draws 4, Losses 1 |
| Saint Etienne | But | 2 | 4 | Win 1, Draw 1 |
Analysis of form and playing style
Nice: The problem of effective attacking play.
The home team is showing serious inconsistency in their gameplay. In their last 35 matches, Nice have only won 7 but lost 16. Notably, their ability to capitalize on home advantage is not very impressive, with 8 draws at Allianz Riviera.
- Goal-scoring performance: Average 1.1 goals per match.
- Defense: Have conceded 60 goals (an average of 1.7 goals per game).
- Recent form: Nice are winless in their last 5 matches, including 4 draws and 1 loss.
Saint Etienne: A solid start.
Unlike their opponents, Saint Etienne has only played two matches but has already shown an extremely pragmatic and solid style of play. The visiting team remains undefeated and, notably, has not conceded a single goal.
- Goal-scoring performance: 0.5 goals/match.
- Defense: No goals conceded after 2 matches.
- Recent form: 1 win and 1 draw.
Head-to-head history: Nice's dominance
History is entirely on the home team's side. In the last five encounters, Nice have won four times and drawn only once. Most memorably, Nice's crushing 8-0 victory over their opponents in September 2024. This psychological advantage could be key to Nice's confidence going into the upcoming match.
- May 27, 2026: Saint Etienne 0 - 0 Nice
- December 21, 2025: Nice 2 - 1 Saint Etienne
- March 1, 2025: Saint Etienne 1 - 3 Nice
- September 21, 2024: Nice 8 - 0 Saint Etienne
- May 12, 2022: Nice 4 - 2 Saint Etienne
Team situation and lineup
Both teams are facing serious personnel issues due to injuries and other fitness problems.
Nice's absentee list
- M. Dupe and T. Ndombele: Not competing.
- E. Pereira: Absent due to ankle injury.
- M. Bombito and H. Boudaoui: Their availability is uncertain due to leg injuries.
Saint Etienne's absentee list
- N. El Jamali: Absent due to knee injury.
- P. Eymard: Foot injury.
- M. Jaber: Taking a break from playing after surgery.
- B. Old: Thigh injury.
- I. Cardona: Availability is uncertain.
In-depth analysis and predictions
Based on statistics and head-to-head history, Nice is considered to have a higher chance of winning with a 45% probability. However, the possibility of the match ending in a draw is also very high (45%) due to the lack of attacking flair from the home team recently.
With Saint Etienne playing very disciplined defense and Nice also struggling to score, this is likely to be a tight, low-scoring match. The prediction is that the game could end with fewer than 2.5 goals scored.
Source: https://baodanang.vn/nhan-dinh-nice-vs-saint-etienne-ligue-1-diem-tua-tu-lich-su-doi-dau-3338513.html
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