Nice vs Nantes Prediction 13 September 2025
🔊 Can Nice secure all three points at home against Nantes? These teams face off on Saturday in the fourth round of the French Championship. They currently sit next to each other in the standings, both with three points. Despite their similar performances this season, the bookmakers favor the home side in this clash. Let's delve into the details. Below, you'll find an analysis of the matchup and a prediction for its outcome.
Head-to-Head
📊 Nice and Nantes frequently face each other, meeting at least twice a season. In five of their last six encounters, both teams have found the net, making this a relevant bet once again.
Head-to-head statistics Nice - Nantes
Nice Team Overview
🔴 Nice have shown inconsistency in their performances at the start of this season. In their first home game against Toulouse, Franck Haise's side dominated possession, shots, and corners, yet they ultimately fell short with a 0-1 loss, missing out on valuable points. In their second home fixture, the "Eaglets" were more successful, securing a confident 3-1 victory over Auxerre, earning their first points of the season, which remain their only ones so far.
⚫ In the most recent round, Nice delivered a lackluster performance against Le Havre, losing their grip in the second half. Although they appeared to dominate on the pitch, they failed to create any significant threats, with an expected goals (xG) tally of just 0.6. This resulted in a deserved 1-3 defeat.
Match Results: Nice
Nantes Team Overview
🟡 Nantes have had a rough start to the current season. Not only did they enter the league with a streak of four losses, but they also made no significant signings before the tournament began. As a result, they failed to secure any points in their first two matches, suffering defeats against PSG (0-1) and Strasbourg (0-1).
🟢 It seemed that if Nantes lost their third match as well, head coach Luís Castro might be shown the door early. However, fortune smiled upon them, and they secured a home victory against Auxerre with a 1-0 scoreline. In that game, the hosts only managed an xG of 0.48, but as they say, numbers don't always tell the whole story... Ultimately, the "Canaries" clinched three points and escaped the relegation zone.
Match Results: Nantes
Latest news
Nice
📄 On the final day of the transfer window, Nice managed to secure two significant additions. Portuguese forward Tiago Gouveia has been brought in on loan from Benfica. Additionally, Belgian midfielder Charles Vanhout has been signed from Union Saint-Gilloise for 6 million euros.
❌ Nice are dealing with knee injuries to two of their players, which will sideline them for the upcoming match: Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye are both out. Forward Moamed-Ali Cho's inclusion in the squad is uncertain-he has yet to feature this season, but according to local reports, he is ready to return to action.
Nantes
📄 Nantes coach Luís Castro might attend the match in a wheelchair. Ahead of the clash with Nice, he suffered a serious injury, damaging the ligaments in his knee. The incident took place at Nantes' training ground. Castro was playing football with his coaching staff when he landed awkwardly. Initially, there were concerns about a torn anterior cruciate ligament, but it was later confirmed that Luís sustained a severe sprain.
❌ Forward Erba Guirassy might miss the upcoming match due to a hamstring injury. He participated in all three previous rounds but picked up the injury in the last game against Auxerre.
🟨 Referee and Yellow Cards
The upcoming match will be officiated by Guillaume Paradis. Over 39 matches, he has issued 143 yellow cards, averaging 3.67 cards per game. This season, Nice have received 8 yellow cards (2.66 per match), while Nantes have only 4 (1.33 per game). We anticipate the hosts will continue their more aggressive play, so we're backing Nice to win the yellow card count.
⚽️ Goal Prediction
In the current league campaign, Nantes have scored just one goal while conceding only two. Nice's goal stats are 4 scored and 5 conceded, which doesn't suggest a high-scoring affair either. Given how few goals both teams have scored this season, a bet on under 3.5 total goals seems a logical choice.
🚩 Corner Prediction
Analyzing corners, we've noticed that Nantes deliver significantly fewer corners than their opponents. In the last three rounds, the visitors have managed only 11 corners (3.66 per game), whereas Nice have had 19 (6.33 per game). Considering the "Eaglets" are playing at home, it's reasonable to suggest a bet on Nice to win the corner count.
Editorial Prediction
Nantes' performance this season raises many questions-they rarely attack and often play on the back foot. However, the Canaries' defense holds up well, even managing to look respectable against PSG. On the other hand, Nice tend to perform better at home than away, but their results can be inconsistent as well. We predict a win for the home side in this matchup, but not by a large margin-2-0. Considering Nantes' low-scoring games this season and their solid defense, we suggest betting on under 2.5 total goals.
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