OGC Nice vs En Avant Guingamp, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
OGC Nice vs En Avant Guingamp — Ligue 1 at Stade de Nice.
- OGC Nice 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- En Avant Guingamp 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Olivier Thual
- Referee Matthieu Lombard
- Referee Julien Aube
- Referee Hakim Ben El Hadj Salem
- Referee William Toulliou
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | En Avant Guingamp | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | SM Caen | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Apr | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Apr | Montpellier HSC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | Toulouse FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr | OGC Nice | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Apr | Olympique de Marseille | H | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Apr | RC Strasbourg Alsace | A | 3–3 | D |
| 06 Apr | AS Monaco FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Apr | Montpellier HSC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
30%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stade de Nice!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stade de Nice. En Avant Guingamp seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 9' Youcef Attal has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 9 minutes.
- 14' Jordan Ikoko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' It’s a booking for OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur player. Dante gets a Yellow card.
- 19' It’s a booking for En Avant Guingamp player. Mehdi Merghem gets a Yellow card.
- 24' OGC Nice are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined En Avant Guingamp backline.
- 29' The energy levels are beginning to show. Patrick Vieira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 34' OGC Nice are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Christophe Herelle has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 36.
- 38' Adrien Tameze catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 38.
- 43' 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 Papy Djilobodji suffering a number of foals already.
- 48' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 53' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering OGC Nice that had 447 games and scored 372 goals.
- 58' OGC Nice is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 63' Alexandre Mendy gets the nod from En Avant Guingamp. He replaces Marcus Coco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur ring the changes. Jean-Victor Makengo has done his job and it is now time for Danilo to step up.
- 68' Youcef Attal makes no mistake. The score reads 0-2 and OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur are in front.
- 70' That is a Yellow card for En Avant Guingamp. Alexandre Mendy will be fuming at that decision.
- 70' The supporters are chanting for Etienne Didot. He replaces Lebogang Phiri on 70 minute.
- 72' Patrick Burner was booked on 72.
- 73' Youcef Attal does the damage! The net is bulging and OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur surge ahead!
- 77' A change in the OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur ranks — Youcef Attal exits the field as Ignatius Kpene Ganago enters on 77.
- 78' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Etienne Didot on 78 minutes.
- 78' The whistle greets Mehdi Merghem as he departs to be replaced by Ludovic Blas.
- 83' Allan Saint-Maximin makes way for Assil Jaziri at the 83 minute mark. A tactical switch from OGC de Nice Cote d'Azur.
- 88' Christophe Herelle has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 29 cards already picked up this season.
- It finishes all square. OGC Nice and En Avant Guingamp share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
OGC Nice Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 23
- 31
- 15
- 27
- 5
- 8
- 18
- 7
- 29
- 20
Bench
- 28
- 11
- 16
- 12
- 14
- 21
- 33
Coach
Patrick Vieira
En Avant Guingamp Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 16
- 15
- 2
- 5
-
24
Marcus Coco ↓ Alex Mendy 63'
-
6
Lebogang Phiri ↓ Etienne Didot 70'
- 12
-
19
Mehdi Merghem ↓ Ludovic Blas 78'
- 11
Bench
- 1
- 18
- 29
-
22
Etienne Didot ↑ 70'
- 20
-
7
Ludovic Blas ↑ 78'
-
9
Alex Mendy ↑ 63'
Coach
Jocelyn Gourvennec
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Youcef Attal | 3 |
Head to Head
OGC Nice Form
En Avant Guingamp Form
2019-04-28
OGC Nice
3–0
En Avant Guingamp
L
2019-04-20
En Avant Guingamp
1–3
Olympique de Marseille
L
2019-04-13
RC Strasbourg Alsace
3–3
En Avant Guingamp
D
2019-04-06
En Avant Guingamp
1–1
AS Monaco FC
D
2019-04-03
Montpellier HSC
2–0
En Avant Guingamp
L
2019-03-16
En Avant Guingamp
1–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.51
OGC Nice xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
En Avant Guingamp xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: OGC Nice win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.55
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
OGC Nice or Draw
76%
Draw or En Avant Guingamp
52%
OGC Nice or En Avant Guingamp
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: OGC Nice win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
10.8%
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — OGC Nice
| Handicap | OGC Nice covers | Push | En Avant Guingamp covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
OGC Nice keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
En Avant Guingamp keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

