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FC Nantes vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Ligue 1 · 2018-19
1 2
Full Time
Tue 25 Sep 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

FC Nantes vs OGC NiceLigue 1 .

Match Details

  • Referee Francois Boudikian
  • Referee Mikael Lesage
  • Referee Yannick Boutry
  • Referee Lakhdar El Bedoui
  • Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep OGC Nice H 1–2 L
22 Sep Lille OSC A 1–2 L
16 Sep Stade de Reims H 0–0 D
01 Sep RC Strasbourg Alsace A 3–2 W
25 Aug SM Caen H 1–1 D
18 Aug Dijon Football Cote d'Or A 0–2 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Sep FC Nantes A 2–1 W
22 Sep Montpellier HSC A 0–1 L
14 Sep Stade Rennais FC 1901 H 2–1 W
31 Aug Olympique Lyonnais A 1–0 W
25 Aug Dijon Football Cote d'Or H 0–4 L
18 Aug SM Caen A 1–1 D

Season Stats

FC Nantes OGC Nice
#1 Position #20
24 Points 0
34 Played 0
5 / 9 / 20 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
29 Scored 0
52 Conceded 0
-23 GD +0
0.71 PPG
15% Win %

Key Stats

78% Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
65% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Nantes are 1st (24 pts). OGC Nice are 20th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for FC Nantes to score. At the same time, OGC Nice does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 15' OGC Nice is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' Brazil international Gabriel Boschilia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Pierre Lees Melou has been relatively quiet despite scoring 27 goals in his last 442 appearances.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Nantes and OGC Nice are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 31' A goal from the France international Christophe Jallet! He fires home on 31 to make it 0-1!
  • 36' Poor challenge from Pierre Lees Melou. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 41' FC Nantes started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 41.
  • 46' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Nantes in their trying to find a way past OGC Nice's compact .
  • 51' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lima suffering a number of foals already.
  • 52' Racine Coly picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 57' Emiliano Sala is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 62' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 67' Bassem Srarfi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Nantes so far.
  • 69' Jean-Victor Makengo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur are in front.
  • 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 75' A change in the FC Nantes ranks — Gabriel Boschilia exits the field as Lucas Evangelista enters on 75.
  • 76' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur make a change. Christophe Jallet trudges off to be replaced by Youcef Attal on 76 minutes.
  • 77' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Rene Krhin by Samuel Moutoussamy on 77 minute.
  • 78' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matt Miazga on 78.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Allan Saint-Maximin as he leaves the pitch. Bassem Srarfi steps in for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
  • 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Ihsan Sacko. He replaces Myziane Maolida on 89 minute.
  • Another three points for OGC Nice.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
0 / 4
0.67 FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.59 OGC Nice xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 86% + Under — clean sheet likely 76%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
FC Nantes32% Draw40% OGC Nice28%
Actual: OGC Nice win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes24% 0% No76%
Avg goals/match: 1.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 69%
31%
± 1.5 37%
63%
± 2.5 14%
86%
± 3.5 5%
95%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Nantes or Draw
72%
Draw or OGC Nice
68%
FC Nantes or OGC Nice
60%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Nantes18% Draw67% OGC Nice15%
Actual: OGC Nice win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
31.2%
1 – 0
17.4%
0 – 1
14.8%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 1
3.9%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
1.3%
3 – 0
1.3%
3 – 1
0.9%
0 – 3
0.8%

Asian Handicap — FC Nantes

Handicap FC Nantes covers Push OGC Nice covers
-2.5 2% 98%
-2 2% 7% 91%
-1.5 9% 91%
-1 9% 22% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 75% 25%
+1 75% 19% 6%
+1.5 94% 6%
+2 94% 5% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
56%
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
51%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.