FC Nantes vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Francois Boudikian
- Referee Mikael Lesage
- Referee Yannick Boutry
- Referee Lakhdar El Bedoui
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Monaco FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Olympique Lyonnais | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Paris FC | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Lille OSC | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 5 | 8 |
| 7 | Angers SCO | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | Le Mans FC | 5 | 6 |
| 10 | AJ Auxerre | 5 | 6 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 5 | 5 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 5 | 5 |
| 13 | Toulouse FC | 5 | 5 |
| 14 | OGC Nice | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | Racing Club de Lens | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | Olympique de Marseille | 5 | 3 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 5 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Key Stats
78%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (23 games)
H2H (23 games)
65%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against FC Nantes and OGC Nice has kicked off!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' OGC Nice have won 371 goals from 445 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Patrick Vieira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' The 31-year-old Valentin Rongier has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 31' A stunning finish from Christophe Jallet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pierre Lees Melou on 36 minutes.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Nantes side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Nantes must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 51' OGC Nice seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 52' Racine Coly was booked on 52.
- 57' Emiliano Sala doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' FC Nantes is showing some good football. However, FC Nantes are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Jean-Victor Makengo makes it 1-2.
- 74' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both FC Nantes and OGC Nice are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' Lucas Evangelista is replacing Gabriel Boschilia for the FC Nantes side.
- 76' A tactical swap from OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur — Youcef Attal on, Christophe Jallet off on 76 minutes.
- 77' Another change for FC Nantes made on 77 minute. Rene Krhin leaves to be changed by Samuel Moutoussamy.
- 78' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Matt Miazga.
- 80' The whistle greets Allan Saint-Maximin as he departs to be replaced by Bassem Srarfi.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' The crowd applauds Myziane Maolida as he leaves the pitch. Ihsan Sacko steps in for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. OGC Nice take all three points.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 13
- 30
- 25
- 6
- 28
-
21
Rene Krhin ↓ Samuel Moutoussamy 77'
- 9
- 12
- 5
- 10
Bench
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 19
-
18
Samuel Moutoussamy ↑ 77'
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 80'
-
17
Lucas Evangelista ↑ 75'
Coach
Miguel Cardoso
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 24
- 12
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 7
-
26
Myziane Maolida ↓ Ihsan Sacko 89'
- 29
Bench
- 28
-
11
Bassem Srarfi ↑ 80'
- 16
- 25
-
18
Ihsan Sacko ↑ 89'
- 6
-
20
Youcef Attal ↑ 76'
Coach
Patrick Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 6 |
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 3 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Terem Moffi | 3 |
| Youssuf Ndayishimiye | 2 |
| Khephren Thuram-Ulie | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Toure | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or OGC Nice 70% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
68%
Draw or OGC Nice
62%
FC Nantes or OGC Nice
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

