OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Etienne, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs AS Saint-Etienne — Ligue 1 at Stade de Nice.
- OGC Nice 9 games · 14 pts (2026/27)
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Thomas Leonard
- Referee Frederic Hebrard
- Referee Gilles Lang
- Referee Romain Lissorgue
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | AS Saint-Etienne | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Dec | Angers SCO | H | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Dec | En Avant Guingamp | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | Lille OSC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | Nimes Olympique | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Amiens SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec | OGC Nice | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Dec | FC Girondins de Bordeaux | A | 2–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Nantes | H | 3–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | Olympique Lyonnais | A | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Nov | Stade de Reims | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Nov | Angers SCO | H | 4–3 | W |
Key Stats
71%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
82%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
11%
Clean Sheets
OGC Nice this season
OGC Nice this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
OGC Nice
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/1
31-45
3/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
3/1
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
OGC Nice
| Sepe Elye Wahi | 6 G | 2 A |
| Jonathan Clauss | 2 G | 1 A |
| Mohammed Amoura | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stade de Nice. OGC Nice are looking to make home advantage count against AS Saint-Etienne.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Christophe Herelle, as he is very good at scoring at Stade de Nice with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Wylan Cyprien made 447 appearances and scored 15 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His OGC Nice side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' AS Saint-Etienne are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' Poor challenge from Christophe Herelle. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 34' A moment of madness from Yannis Salibur on 34 minutes earns him a Yellow card. AS Saint-Etienne will be frustrated.
- 39' OGC Nice are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. OGC Nice needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 45' The referee shows OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur player a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' It’s high time Jean-Louis Gasset made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ole Kristian Selnaes.
- 53' AS Saint-Etienne is taking the lead after the goal scored by Lois Diony on 53.
- 58' Christophe Herelle was booked on 58.
- 62' Yannis Salibur catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 62.
- 67' The AS Saint-Etienne manager makes a substitution. Robert Beric departs to be replaced by Arnaud Nordin.
- 72' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur make a change. Adrien Tameze trudges off to be replaced by Bassem Srarfi on 72 minutes.
- 75' AS Saint-Etienne make a change. Lois Diony trudges off to be replaced by Makhtar Gueye on 75 minutes.
- 80' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 81' Wylan Cyprien does the damage! The net is bulging and OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur surge ahead!
- 86' Both keepers have barely been tested. OGC Nice and AS Saint-Etienne are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 88' Charles Abi is replacing Pierre-Yves Polomat for the AS Saint-Etienne side.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 25
- 5
- 8
- 7
- 14
- 29
- 6
- 20
Bench
- 28
- 11
- 16
- 15
- 12
- 18
- 21
Coach
Patrick Vieira
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
-
9
Lois Diony ↓ Makhtar Gueye 75'
- 16
- 24
- 17
- 6
- 22
-
27
Robert Beric ↓ Arnaud Nordin 67'
- 19
- 5
- 4
Bench
-
18
Arnaud Nordin ↑ 67'
- 25
- 30
- 8
-
13
Makhtar Gueye ↑ 75'
- 31
-
33
Charles Abi ↑ 88'
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Andy Delort | 3 |
| Denis Bouanga | 3 |
| Evann Guessand | 2 |
| Youssoufa Moukoko | 2 |
| Romain Hamouma | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 2 |
| Pablo Rosario | 2 |
| Amine Gouiri | 2 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
AS Saint-Etienne Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.31
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
AS Saint-Etienne xG
I would bet for:
OGC Nice or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
72%
Draw or AS Saint-Etienne
57%
OGC Nice or AS Saint-Etienne
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | AS Saint-Etienne covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.