Nice vs Nantes Prediction 4 April 2025
🔊 The clash between Nice and Nantes kicks off the 28th round of Ligue 1. The hosts, sitting in fourth place, are eager to solidify their chances for European competition, while the visitors from Nantes face the threat of relegation. The "Canaries" have struggled to score on the road, whereas the "Eagles" are traditionally solid at home. The odds also favor the hosts, but football is an unpredictable game. Can the visitors pull off a surprise?
Head-to-Head
📊 Analytical review of past official matches between Nice and Nantes:
- 37 matches played;
- home wins - 11, away wins - 12, draws - 14;
- goals scored (home/away) - 39 to 39;
- average total goals per match - 2.11.
The last encounter took place at Nantes. The match was held on 20 October 2024 and ended in a 1-1 draw.
Head-to-head statistics Nice - Nantes

Nice Team Overview
🔴 Despite a recent string of setbacks, Nice remain a formidable opponent for any Ligue 1 team. The "Eaglets" are known for their aggressive and sharp attacking play, especially at their home ground, the Allianz Riviera. Under Franck Haise's guidance, they have shown remarkable resilience there, suffering only one defeat in 13 matches - against Lyon (0-2). Even then, Laborde and his teammates played well but were let down by their finishing.
❌ Heading into the next round, there is some bad news with the suspension of defender Dante, a crucial figure in Nice's backline. However, injury concerns are minimal, with only midfielder Ndombele sidelined.
Match Results: Nice

Nantes Team Overview
🟡 Nantes need to make significant changes to their game, or they might find themselves starting next season in Ligue 2. The "Canaries" have been lackluster in some matches, failing to apply any real pressure on the opposition's goal. This has resulted in just 31 goals scored over 27 matches and a looming threat of relegation. Moses Simon is valiantly leading the charge with 15 goal contributions (7 goals and 8 assists), but his teammates must step up urgently.
❌ The "Yellow and Greens" face a challenging end to the season, exacerbated by a substantial list of injured players. Key players such as goalkeeper Lafont, defender Zeze, and forwards Coco, Mahamoud, and Kadewere will be unavailable for the foreseeable future.
Match Results: Nantes
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- home team wins - 11, away team wins - 12, draws - 14.
Statistics: Nice vs Nantes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 27;
- number of wins: 13 vs 6;
- win percentage: 48% vs 22%;
- number of losses: 6 vs 12;
- number of draws: 8 vs 9.
Last 10 matches:
- number of wins: 4 vs 3;
- number of losses: 3 vs 5;
- number of draws: 3 vs 2.
- Nantes wins with a handicap of +1.5 in 16 of the last 17 away games against Nice.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.05, the guests - 1.05;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.11;
- both teams scored: overall - 21; at the home team's field - 12.
Statistics: Nice vs Nantes
- average total in the tournament: 3.11 vs 2.85;
- average total goals scored: 1.89 vs 1.15;
- average total in the 1st half: 1.11 vs 0.56;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.78 vs 0.59;
- Nice: average total at home in the tournament - 2.15;
- Nantes: average total away in the tournament - 1.14;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.5 (home - 1.2) vs 1.1 (away - 1.2).
- Nice scored in the 2nd half in 6 of the last 7 Ligue 1 games against Nantes.
- Nice scored in the 2nd half in each of their last 5 Ligue 1 home games against Nantes.
- Nantes conceded in the 2nd half in 6 of the last 7 Ligue 1 games.
Prediction on corners
Nice: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.85; at home field - 5.62;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.9; at home field - 7.2.
Nantes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.37, away - 3.79;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.1; away - 3.4.
- Nice has taken over 5.5 corners in each of their last 5 Ligue 1 games against Nantes.
- Nice has taken over 5.5 corners in each of their last 5 Ligue 1 home games.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 2.76 (1.38 for home team and 1.38 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 3.51 (1.38 for home team and 2.13 for away team).
Nice: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.63; at home - 1.69;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; at home - 1.6.
Nantes: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.93, away - 2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2; away - 1.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 37;
- both teams scored all-time - 21 times;
- on the home team’s field - 12 times.
Statistics: Nice vs Nantes
- number of matches played in the tournament: 27 vs 27;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 19 vs 18;
- number of BTTS matches for Nice at home - 8 (62%);
- number of BTTS matches for Nantes away - 11 (79%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Nice at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Nantes away - 4 (80%).
- Nice has scored and conceded in each of their last 8 Ligue 1 home games against Nantes.
- Nantes has scored and conceded in 9 of the last 10 Ligue 1 away games.
- Nantes has scored and conceded in 6 of the last 7 away games.
Editorial Prediction
Considering the current form of both teams and their statistics, a well-founded prediction would be under 2.5 goals. This bet has come through in six consecutive home matches for Nice, as well as in two of the last three head-to-head encounters between these teams. Our editorial team does not anticipate a high-scoring affair.