Ligue 1 Gameweek 6
Nice 2 - 1 FT Strasbourg
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Futmetrix Verdict
52
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Bournemouth
3-0
AC Milan
⚡ Intensity
75
⚖️ Balance
20
🏆 Stakes
3
🎲 Upset
0
Two penalties, one red card, total control
Futmetrix Verdict
26
FT
Thu, Oct 22
Sturm Graz
1-0
Marseille
⚡ Intensity
22
⚖️ Balance
31
🏆 Stakes
11
🎲 Upset
60
Diakité struck; Marseille never answered
Futmetrix Verdict
56
FT
Thu, Oct 22
OFI
0-2
Bayer Leverkusen
⚡ Intensity
49
⚖️ Balance
22
🏆 Stakes
100
🎲 Upset
0
Hofmann strikes, Lilo refuses to fold
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
37' ↓ Djibril Coulibaly ↑Hicham Boudaoui
Dario Essugo (Conrad Harder) 41'
45'+2 Pape Demba Diop
HT
↓ Diogo Sousa ↑Giovanni Reyna 63'
↓ Conrad Harder ↑Jacobo Ortega 63'
73' ↓ Sepe Elye Wahi ↑Sofiane Diop
↓ Samuel Amo-Ameyaw ↑Fábio Baldé 73'
↓ Dario Essugo ↑Samir El-Mourabet 73'
75' Sofiane Diop
↓ Jeyland Mitchell ↑Lucas Høgsberg 76'
81' Jonathan Clauss (Sofiane Diop)
86' ↓ Gauthier Hein ↑Isak Jansson
86' ↓ Axel Witsel ↑Everton Pereira
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Nice
Goalkeepers
Yehvann Diouf 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Mohamed Abdelmonem 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Youssouf Ndayishimiye
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
X. Mandza Tsiendi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
54%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss 
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Djibril Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
37
Total Mins
37
Entry
Axel Witsel 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Niels Nkounkou
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gauthier Hein 
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
40%
Pass Acc
6.7
Rating
Mohamed Amine Amoura
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Elye Wahi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
BENCH
Teddy Boulhendi 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hamza Koutoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alidu Seidu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Hicham Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
53
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sofiane Diop 
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
A. Camara
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Morana
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Strasbourg
Goalkeepers
Filip Jörgensen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Genesis Antwi
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
4
Tackles
62%
Duel Win %
Jeyland Mitchell
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Abdoul Karim Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquín Martínez Oso 
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Diogo Sousa
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Pape Demba Diop 
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
1
Fouls
6.4
Rating
Dário Essugo 
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Samuel Amo-Ameyaw
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
73
Total Mins
73
Entry
Conrad Harder
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.8
Rating
Gessime Yassine
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Miłosz Piekutowski
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Y. Becker
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Høgsberg
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Giovanni Reyna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Samir El Mourabet
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tyrese Noubissie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabio Baldé
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Ortega
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22/2026 | Strasbourg | 0 - 2 | Nice | Coupe de France | Stade de la Meinau |
| 04/04/2026 | Strasbourg | 3 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 01/03/2026 | Nice | 1 - 1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 04/12/2025 | Strasbourg | 2 - 2 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 11/24/2024 | Nice | 2 - 1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 04/28/2024 | Strasbourg | 1 - 3 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 09/03/2023 | Nice | 2 - 0 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 05/13/2023 | Strasbourg | 2 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
| 08/14/2022 | Nice | 1 - 1 | Strasbourg | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 02/26/2022 | Strasbourg | 0 - 0 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stade de la Meinau |
04/22/2026
04/04/2026
01/03/2026
04/12/2025
11/24/2024
04/28/2024
09/03/2023
05/13/2023
08/14/2022
02/26/2022
Nice Win
Strasbourg Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +5
P: 6 GD: +2
P: 6 GD: +7
P: 6 GD: +4
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: +3
P: 6 GD: 0
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -1
P: 6 GD: -3
P: 6 GD: +1
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -2
P: 6 GD: -8
P: 6 GD: -9
League Standings
P: 7 GD: +8
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +5
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +4
P: 7 GD: +3
P: 7 GD: +1
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -3
P: 7 GD: -6
P: 7 GD: -5
P: 7 GD: -11
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Nice
Strasbourg
Win Probability
Futmetrix AI estimate
Clauss Delivers the Final Blow in Nice's Thrilling Comeback
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 41/100. This mid-table clash delivered top-tier drama, proving that resilience and late substitutions can effortlessly flip a tactical script.
The Alsace Ambush
The early exchanges at the Allianz Riviera saw the visitors dictate the terms of engagement. Strasbourg stamped their authority on the pitch, managing a controlled possession of 55% and keeping the hosts chasing shadows. The breakthrough arrived in the 41st minute when Conrad Harder slipped a precise ball into the path of Dario Essugo, who finished emphatically. The opening goal pushed the match's Intensity to its limits, leaving Nice desperately searching for answers against a remarkably poised away side.
The Cruel Twist
Momentum in football is famously fragile, and the visitors learned this the hard way just moments before the half-time whistle. A chaotic sequence in the penalty area culminated in Pape Demba Diop turning the ball into his own net. This disastrous own goal entirely shattered the tactical Balance Strasbourg had carefully constructed. Instead of marching down the tunnel with a well-earned lead, they handed a lifeline to a rejuvenated Nice squad that suddenly had everything to play for in the second half.
The Decisive Blow
With both sides locked in a stalemate, the Stakes demanded a hero. Enter the substitutes. Nice's tactical shuffle paid massive dividends when Sofiane Diop injected fresh energy into the final third. In the 81st minute, Diop turned provider, carving out space and finding Jonathan Clauss. The veteran made no mistake, burying the match-winner to complete a dramatic turnaround. It was a brutal lesson in capitalization for Strasbourg, but a phenomenal testament to Nice's refusal to surrender on home turf.
Key Questions
How did Nice complete the comeback from behind?
After trailing early, Nice capitalized on a crucial own goal right before halftime, setting the stage for Clauss to fire home a late winner.
How did substitute J. Clauss change the game?
Though Clauss was actually a starter, he provided the ultimate game-changing moment by scoring the decisive 81st-minute goal off an assist from substitute Sofiane Diop.
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.
Stuttering Nice Seek Home Comforts
Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 47/100. An evenly matched mid-table tussle where both sides desperately need to find consistency to avoid slipping down the standings.
The Setup
The Allianz Riviera hosts a notoriously tricky fixture this October 11, 2026. Nice sit 14th in the table with just five points, having endured a sluggish start to the campaign. Their attack has been virtually non-existent, managing a dismal three goals. Meanwhile, Strasbourg arrive in 8th place offering pure entertainment value. The visitors have scored ten but shipped exactly the same number at the other end. An off-the-charts Balance rating tells us the odds are razor-thin between these two out-of-sync squads. While the Stakes remain modest this early in the season, a decent Form score hints that Strasbourg's open, chaotic style could trigger an engaging contest.
Key Battle
The focus falls squarely on the final third. M. Amoura must take charge of a blunt Nice attack and find a way to unlock a visiting backline that leaks goals for fun. At the other end, Gessime Yassine carries the creative burden for Strasbourg. If Yassine finds space on the counter, Nice's rigid but overworked defensive structure will face a severe test.
Our Prediction
Expect a hard-fought draw. Nice's inability to convert their chances will hold them back, while Strasbourg's chaotic approach rarely allows them to keep clean sheets. We see a frustrating 1-1 stalemate where neither side manages to assert total dominance.