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52
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Brighton
3-0
Arsenal
⚡ Intensity
37
⚖️ Balance
17
🏆 Stakes
70
🎲 Upset
80
Brighton dismantle league leaders Arsenal.
Futmetrix Verdict
62
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Newcastle
2-1
Hull City
⚡ Intensity
61
⚖️ Balance
41
🏆 Stakes
40
🎲 Upset
0
Early blitz secures Newcastle home victory
Futmetrix Verdict
81
FT
Sat, Sep 19
Tottenham
2-3
Aston Villa
⚡ Intensity
90
⚖️ Balance
43
🏆 Stakes
15
🎲 Upset
60
Aston Villa stun Spurs in thriller
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
44' Abdulay Juma Bah
HT
↓ Y. Benhattab ↑A. Camara 46'
56' J. Boga (C. Vanhoutte)
57' Sofiane Diop
62' ↓ S. Diop ↑M. Sanson
62' ↓ Kevin ↑T. Moffi
↓ Hong Hyun-Seok ↑L. Leroux 65'
75' ↓ J. Boga ↑I. Jansson
75' ↓ Dante ↑T. Gouveia
↓ J. Mwanga ↑M. Lahdo 77'
81' ↓ H. Boudaoui ↑T. Louchet
↓ Mostafa Mohamed ↑Y. El Arabi 86'
↓ N. Cozza ↑D. Tabibou 86'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf 
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Kojo Peprah Oppong 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
47%
Pass Acc
Abdulay Bah 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dante 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Hicham Boudaoui
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Charles Vanhoutte
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
65%
Pass Acc
Melvin Bard
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
24%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Sofiane Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Jérémie Boga 
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.7
Rating
Kevin Carlos
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Maxime Dupé 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Antoine Mendy
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Morgan Sanson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Gouveia
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard Nguene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Teremas Moffi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
28
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nantes
Goalkeepers
Anthony Lopes 
OCTOPUS
7
Saves
7
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Kelvin Amian
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Chidozie Awaziem
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tylel Tati
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Cozza 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
21%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
Midfielders
Junior Mwanga
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Yassine Benhattab
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Hong Hyun-Seok
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Johann Lepenant
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Matthis Abline
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Forwards
Mostafa Mohamed
PROVOCATEUR
4
Fouls Won
4
Fouls Won
7
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Patrik Carlgren
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Sékou Doucouré
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bahmed Deuff
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kwon Hyeok-Kyu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dehmaine Tabibou Assoumani
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Louis Leroux
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mayckel Lahdo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Amady Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Youssef El-Arabi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/11/2026 | Nantes | 1 - 1 (PEN 3-5) | Nice | Coupe de France | Stade de la Beaujoire |
| 09/13/2025 | Nice | 1 - 0 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 04/04/2025 | Nice | 1 - 2 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 10/20/2024 | Nantes | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
| 03/31/2024 | Nice | 1 - 2 | Nantes | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 12/02/2023 | Nantes | 1 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau |
Nice Win
Nantes Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 4 GD: +7
P: 4 GD: +8
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +3
P: 4 GD: +2
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: +5
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 4 GD: -1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: 0
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -2
P: 4 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -7
P: 3 GD: -3
P: 4 GD: -5
P: 4 GD: -5
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Nice
Nantes
Nice
Nantes
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Boga's Clinical Finish Ends Nice's Home Drought
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 18/100. At Allianz Riviera, Nice finally converted their intensity into three crucial points, with Jérémie Boga's second-half strike settling a match that demanded defensive resolve as much as attacking prowess.
The 56th-Minute Turning Point: Vanhoutte's Precision, Boga's Ruthlessness
For 55 minutes, Nice controlled proceedings with 59% possession but lacked the killer instinct. Then came the moment that mattered. Jérémie Boga received a perfectly weighted pass from Charles Vanhoutte and finished with clinical precision. Vanhoutte's assist capped a masterclass in creation—three key passes, one assist, a rating of 7.9—orchestrating Nice's breakthrough at precisely the moment when balance was shifting. The Aiglons had peppered 19 shots at goal; this one found the net when it mattered.
Dante's Fortress: Defense Holds When Attack Falters
Dante delivered a commanding display in central defence, his positioning and composure the bedrock of Nice's rearguard. With 10 saves combined between the keepers and 11 corners creating constant pressure, this was a match decided by margins. Nantes—already in crisis with just one point from four games—never found the penetration to trouble Nice's resolve. The visitors' xG of 0.75 versus Nice's 1.75 tells the true story: the home side's superiority was real, but Nantes' desperation never quite materialized into genuine threat.
Nice Breathes; Nantes Sinks Deeper
This victory offers Nice respite from their maddening alternating pattern (win-loss-win-loss). They climb to 6 points, their xG dominance finally translated to silverware. Nantes, meanwhile, remains marooned at 14th with a -2 goal difference and a coaching staff facing existential questions. The stakes were survival-level for the visitors; they leave empty-handed and drowning.
Key Questions
Who scored the winning goal?
Jérémie Boga in the 56th minute, assisted by Charles Vanhoutte's precision pass.
When did the match turn?
Boga's 56th-minute goal broke the deadlock. Nice had dominated but lacked cutting edge until that moment.
Can Nantes escape their crisis?
With one point from four games, Nantes face a relegation battle. Their next three matches are survival-defining.
What is the Futmetrix Score?
The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.
Archive note: this preview was written after the match was played.
Creative Spark Meets Resilient Defense at the Allianz Riviera
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 6/100. Nice aim to transform a solitary win into a genuine streak against a Nantes side currently devoid of confidence.
The Setup
Returning to the Allianz Riviera on September 13, 2025, Nice find themselves at a crossroads. While their overall Form has been patchy with four losses in five, a recent victory has injected life into the squad. Sitting 11th, the home side displays a superior technical Balance compared to their visitors, largely thanks to the emergence of their creative Stars. Conversely, Nantes arrive in the south of France in 16th place, plagued by a run of five matches without a win (LLDDL). For them, the Stakes are about basic survival and finding a defensive rhythm that has eluded them all season.
Key Battle
The tactical narrative will be written in the middle third. Nice’s midfield engine room, anchored by the shot-stopping reliability of Yehvann Diouf (averaging 4.3 saves per game), will look to monopolize the ball. Without specific star attackers to lean on, Nantes must deploy a disciplined low block to frustrate the hosts. Success for the visitors depends entirely on their collective defensive unit successfully tracking the late runs of the Nice creative core into the penalty area.
Our Prediction
Expect Nice to dictate the tempo from the opening whistle. Nantes may hold firm for the first half-hour, but the home side's persistence should eventually break the deadlock. A 2-0 victory for Nice is the likely outcome, as the visitors currently lack the clinical edge to punish the hosts on the counter-attack.