FC Nantes vs OGC Nice, Ligue 1 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Bartolomeu Varela
- Referee Erwan Finjean
- Referee Bastien Courbet
- Referee Stephanie Frappart
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | OGC Nice | H | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Mar | FC Lorient | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Mar | Stade de Reims | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Feb | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Feb | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Apr | FC Nantes | A | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Mar | FC Lorient | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Mar | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Feb | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Feb | FC Metz | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Temperatures are rising at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau as FC Nantes face off against OGC Nice in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' FC Nantes are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against OGC Nice's shape.
- 10' Kasper Dolberg doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 11' The deadlock is broken! Kasper Dolberg gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
- 16' The 34-year-old Andrei Girotto has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' The travelling OGC Nice supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 26' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Nantes that had 430 games and scored 336 goals.
- 28' Kasper Dolberg adds to his 0 season tally! OGC Nice lead 0-3 — and this changes everything.
- 29' Kasper Dolberg is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' GOAL! Abdoulaye Toure fires home to make it 1-4!
- 32' Goal! Abdoulaye Toure scores his 21 goal in 430 matches.
- 37' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Pierre Lees Melou made 444 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 42' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Nicolas Pallois.
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Nicolas Pallois argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 48' 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 Rony Lopes suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 58' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 60' OGC Nice player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Myziane Maolida catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 61' It is a substitution in OGC Nice team. Myziane Maolida is replaced by Rony Lopes on 61 minute.
- 66' FC Nantes 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.
- 68' Another substitution for FC Nantes to replace Abdoulaye Toure by Kalifa Coulibaly on 68 minute.
- 71' It’s a booking for OGC Nice player. Walter Benitez gets a Yellow card.
- 72' OGC Nice player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Antoine Kombouare will be considering his options from the bench.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Nantes and OGC Nice are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' Amine Gouiri makes way for Dan Ndoye at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC Nice.
- 89' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- It finishes all square. FC Nantes and OGC Nice share the spoils 1-2.
Lineups
FC Nantes Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 14
- 4
- 19
- 3
- 23
- 27
- 1
- 24
- 26
- 5
Bench
- 30
- 11
- 17
- 2
-
7
Kalifa Coulibaly ↑ 68'
- 21
-
32
Abdoul Kader Bamba ↑ 84'
-
6
Roli Pereira de Sa ↑ 84'
- 33
Coach
Antoine Kombouare
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 9
- 25
-
11
Amine Gouiri ↓ Dan Ndoye 84'
- 18
- 40
- 8
-
7
Myziane Maolida ↓ Rony Lopes 61'
- 13
- 10
- 19
- 5
Bench
-
22
Rony Lopes ↑ 61'
- 2
- 30
-
23
Jordan Lotomba ↑ 61'
- 3
- 24
- 27
-
14
Dan Ndoye ↑ 84'
- 33
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kasper Dolberg | 6 |
| Mostafa Mohamed | 3 |
| Terem Moffi | 3 |
| Matthis Abline | 3 |
| Moussa Sissoko | 3 |
| Youssuf Ndayishimiye | 2 |
| Khephren Thuram-Ulie | 2 |
| Abdoulaye Toure | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Nantes Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
FC Nantes xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
OGC Nice xG
I would bet for:
FC Nantes or OGC Nice 71% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Nantes or Draw
60%
Draw or OGC Nice
69%
FC Nantes or OGC Nice
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.4%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%
3 – 1
2.8%
Asian Handicap — FC Nantes
| Handicap | FC Nantes covers | Push | OGC Nice covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 21% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
FC Nantes keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.