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Futmetrix Verdict
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
HT
Jaydee Canvot 46'
Dayann Methalie 51'
Mario Sauer 65'
↓ N. Edjouma ↑W. Kamanzi 68'
↓ M. Sauer ↑A. Vossah 68'
76' ↓ B. Bouanani ↑S. Diop
76' ↓ I. Jansson ↑J. Boga
76' ↓ T. Louchet ↑S. Abdul Samed
↓ F. Magri ↑S. Hidalgo 76'
76' ↓ T. Moffi ↑B. Nguene
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
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
Antoine Mendy 
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Abdulay Bah 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
78%
Duel Win %
Kojo Peprah Oppong
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Jonathan Clauss 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hicham Boudaoui
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tom Louchet
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Melvin Bard
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Forwards
Badredine Bouanani
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Isak Jansson
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Teremas Moffi
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
BENCH
Maxime Dupé 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Hamza Koutoune
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Salis Abdul Samed
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabin Bernardeau
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Djibril Coulibaly
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sofiane Diop
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jérémie Boga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Billal Brahimi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bernard Nguene
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
14
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Toulouse
Goalkeepers
Guillaume Restes
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
2
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Djibril Sidibé 
CLUTCH HERO
89
Goal Time
89
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
8.2
Rating
Charlie Cresswell
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mark McKenzie
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Aron Dønnum
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jaydee Canvot
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Mário Sauer
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Dayann Methalie
LATE SHIFT
8
Late Mins
8
Late Mins
82
Total Mins
82
Entry
Forwards
Noah Edjouma 
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Frank Magri
LATE SHIFT
14
Late Mins
14
Late Mins
76
Total Mins
76
Entry
Yann Gboho
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
11
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
Kjetil Haug
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Thibaud Garondo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Seny Koumbassa
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rasmus Nicolaisen
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Warren Kamanzi
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alexis Vossah
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Saka
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Enzo Faty
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Hidalgo 
SUPER SUB
1
Assist
1
Assist
14
Minutes
6.3
Rating
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/16/2025 | Nice | 0 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 02/02/2025 | Toulouse | 1 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stadium de Toulouse |
| 08/25/2024 | Nice | 1 - 1 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 03/03/2024 | Toulouse | 2 - 1 | Nice | Ligue 1 | Stadium de Toulouse |
| 11/26/2023 | Nice | 1 - 0 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
| 05/21/2023 | Nice | 0 - 0 | Toulouse | Ligue 1 | Allianz Riviera |
Nice Win
Toulouse Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 3 GD: +2
P: 2 GD: +1
P: 3 GD: -3
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Nice
Toulouse
Nice
Toulouse
Toulouse's dagger strike: a victory snatched from Nice's grasp
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 38/100. 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.
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.
Tactical Stalemate Looms in Nice Opener
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 8/100. A mid-table clash where defensive discipline is expected to overshadow offensive flair in this early-season encounter.
The Setup
The campaign begins at the Allianz Riviera with Nice looking to shake off a disappointing run of results. Having suffered four losses in their last five matches, the home side is desperate to rediscover its defensive Balance. Conversely, Toulouse arrives with a more consistent recent Form, proving difficult to break down. While the Stakes are typical for an opening day, the pressure is firmly on the hosts to avoid an early-season slump.
Key Battle
The match will be won or lost in the engine room. Nice’s midfield unit must find a way to penetrate a disciplined Toulouse defensive block. With limited Stars available to provide individual brilliance, this will be a contest of tactical execution. Toulouse will likely sit deep, challenging the home side to find gaps that have been elusive in recent weeks.
Our Prediction
Expect a low-scoring affair. Neither side appears ready to take the necessary risks to secure all three points, leading to a cagey 1-1 draw. A goal from a set-piece for the visitors might be cancelled out by a late, desperate surge from the home side to share the spoils.