Ligue 1 Regular Season - 1

Nice 0 - 1 FT Toulouse

Allianz Riviera

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FT
Sat, Aug 16
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Nice
0-1
Toulouse
⚡ Intensity 34
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 0
Toulouse steals late victory at Nice's gates

Toulouse's dagger strike: a victory snatched from Nice's grasp

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 40/100. Nice controlled the pitch for 89 minutes but crumble to a late goal, exposing a defensive fragility that will haunt them throughout the campaign.

The intensity of control without reward

Nice suffocated this match. Fifty-seven per cent possession, 13 shots, 9 corners—the numbers paint a picture of overwhelming dominance. Abdulay Juma Bah marshalled a watertight defence, limiting Toulouse to scraps. Yet therein lies football's cruelest paradox: control does not guarantee reward. With just 2 shots on target and an xG of 0.79, the hosts couldn't find the finishing touch that would have sealed all three points.

The final-day nightmare: balance shifts in 90 seconds

At the 89th minute, the script flips. Djibril Sidibé emerges to convert Toulouse's last meaningful attack into gold. S. Hidalgo, introduced at the 76th minute, delivers the decisive assist. The substitute becomes the match-winner. Nice, who could have banked three points with clinical finishing, depart empty-handed. Toulouse, clinical and predatory, pilfer a victory that seemed impossible for 88 minutes.

The stakes revealed: a lesson for the Aiglons

This defeat opens Nice's season on the wrong foot. Zero points, negative goal difference, and a lingering sense of injustice. Mark McKenzie and Toulouse's rearguard absorbed pressure but held firm. The Violets depart with three precious points and the knowledge that in football, sometimes the final blow matters more than the first 89 minutes.

Key Questions

Why couldn't Nice convert their dominance?

Despite 13 shots, Nice registered only 2 on target. Profligacy in the final third and a modest xG (0.79) proved costly against Toulouse's clinical finish.

How did substitute Hidalgo change the match?

Introduced at 76 minutes, Hidalgo provided the assist for Sidibé's 89th-minute winner. An immediate, decisive impact that swung the game.

How is the Futmetrix Score calculated?

The Futmetrix Score (0-100) combines multiple factors: match intensity, competitive balance, stakes importance, and entertainment value to help you decide if this match is worth watching.

Match Statistics

Possession
57%
43%
Nice 57%
Toulouse 43%
Shots
13
10
Nice 13
Toulouse 10
Shots on Target
2
2
Nice 2
Toulouse 2
Expected Goals (xG)
0.79
0.61
Nice 0.79
Toulouse 0.61
Passes
472
362
Nice 472
Toulouse 362
Pass Accuracy
85%
85%
Nice 85%
Toulouse 85%
Corners
9
4
Nice 9
Toulouse 4
Fouls
12
13
Nice 12
Toulouse 13
Yellow Cards
2
3
Nice 2
Toulouse 3
Red Cards
0
0
Nice 0
Toulouse 0

Match Events

HT
Jaydee Canvot 🟨 46'
Dayann Methalie 🟨 51'
Mario Sauer 🟨 65'
N. Edjouma W. Kamanzi 🔄 68'
M. Sauer A. Vossah 🔄 68'
76' 🔄 T. Louchet S. Abdul Samed
76' 🔄 B. Bouanani S. Diop
76' 🔄 I. Jansson J. Boga
76' 🔄 T. Moffi B. Nguene
F. Magri S. Hidalgo 🔄 76'
78' 🟨 Bernard Nguene
D. Methalie R. Nicolaisen 🔄 82'
D. Sidibe (S. Hidalgo) 89'
90'+1 🔄 K. Peprah B. Brahimi
90'+4 🟨 Hicham Boudaoui
FT

Player Cards

Season performance ratings for players in this match

Nice

Goalkeepers
Y. Diouf
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
A. Mendy
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
J. Bah
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
K. Peprah
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
J. Clauss
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
H. Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
T. Louchet
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
M. Bard
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
B. Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
I. Jansson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
T. Moffi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
M. Dupe
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
H. Koutoune
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
G. Bernardeau
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
D. Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Diop
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Boga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Brahimi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
B. Nguene
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Toulouse

Goalkeepers
G. Restes
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
D. Sidibe
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
0
Goal Time
0
Goal Time
0
Impact
8.2
Rating
C. Cresswell
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
M. McKenzie
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
A. Donnum
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Canvot
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
M. Sauer
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
D. Methalie
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
N. Edjouma
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
F. Magri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Y. Gboho
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
K. Haug
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
T. Garondo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Koumbassa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
R. Nicolaisen
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
W. Kamanzi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
A. Vossah
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Saka
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
E. Faty
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Hidalgo
SUPER SUB
SUPER SUB
0
Impact
0
Impact
14
Minutes
6.3
Rating

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
16/08/2025 Nice 0 - 1 Toulouse Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
02/02/2025 Toulouse 1 - 1 Nice Ligue 1 Stadium de Toulouse
25/08/2024 Nice 1 - 1 Toulouse Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
03/03/2024 Toulouse 2 - 1 Nice Ligue 1 Stadium de Toulouse
26/11/2023 Nice 1 - 0 Toulouse Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
21/05/2023 Nice 0 - 0 Toulouse Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
16/08/2025
0 - 1
Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
02/02/2025
1 - 1
Ligue 1 Stadium de Toulouse
25/08/2024
1 - 1
Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
03/03/2024
2 - 1
Ligue 1 Stadium de Toulouse
26/11/2023
1 - 0
Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
21/05/2023
0 - 0
Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera
Nice Win
Toulouse Win
Draw

League Standings