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Saint Etienne

Nice vs Saint EtienneAI Prediction & Match Report

Fri 29 May 2026, 18:45 UTC Ligue 1 Allianz Riviera, Nice R. Buquet Confidence 56%
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Match overview

Nice win
49%
Draw
33%
Saint Etienne win
17%

Nice hosts Saint Etienne in a critical relegation-impacted fixture. Despite 'must-win' pressure for the home side, their 0W-3D-2L recent form and a 0-0 draw in the reverse fixture just 3 days ago suggest a high-variance, low-scoring environment.

Team news & motivation

Nice
Home
WDLDL
#16 · 32 pts · 34 P · GD -23

Relegation pressure — three points needed to ease the table fight.

Saint Etienne
Away
LDDWL
Group / table position unavailable.

Standings context unavailable — motivation read will refresh once the league table is in.

Injuries & suspensions

Nice
  • M. Abdelmonem Knee Injury
  • A. Abdi International duty
  • M. Bombito Leg Injury
  • H. Boudaoui Injury
  • T. Ndombele Inactive
  • E. Pereira Ankle Injury
  • M. Abdelmonem Knee Injury
  • A. Abdi International duty
  • M. Bombito Leg Injury
  • H. Boudaoui Injury
  • T. Ndombele Inactive
  • E. Pereira Ankle Injury
Saint Etienne
  • N. El Jamali Knee Injury
  • P. Eymard Foot Injury
  • M. Jaber Surgery
  • C. Lamba Injury
  • D. N'Guessan Inactive
  • M. Paalberg Inactive
  • L. Traore Inactive
  • N. El Jamali Knee Injury
  • P. Eymard Foot Injury
  • M. Jaber Surgery
  • C. Lamba Injury
  • D. N'Guessan Inactive
  • M. Paalberg Inactive
  • L. Traore Inactive

Probable lineups

Probable lineups are published by the provider closer to kickoff. This panel will populate automatically once team sheets land.

Tactical analysis

Expect a cagey opening 30 minutes with Nice attempting to establish high possession. Given the 0-0 result 3 days ago, Saint Etienne will likely sit in a mid-block. If Nice fails to score before the 60th minute, the match tempo may become erratic as desperation grows. A late goal window (75'+) is possible if Nice overcommits, but a repeat of the 0-0 or [score withheld] scoreline is the primary model projection.

Nice
Shape TBD
Goals / game
1.17
Conceded / game
1.17
Saint Etienne
Shape TBD
Goals / game
1.17
Conceded / game
1.50

Key stats

Nice
Stat
Saint Etienne
  • Played
    3
  • Wins
    1
  • Draws
    1
  • Losses
    1
  • Goals for
    2
  • Goals against
    4
  • Avg goals for
    0.70
  • Avg goals against
    1.30
  • Clean sheets
    2
  • Failed to score
    1
  • 67%
    BTTS (last 6)
    33%
  • 50%
    Over 2.5 (last 6)
    67%
Shots, corners, cards & xG breakdown require provider live feeds and will appear when this competition exposes them.

Head-to-head & recent form

  • 29 May 2026Nice vs Saint Etienne· Ligue 141
  • 26 May 2026Saint Etienne vs Nice· Ligue 100
  • 21 Dec 2025Nice vs Saint Etienne· Coupe de France21
  • 1 Mar 2025Saint Etienne vs Nice· Ligue 113
  • 20 Sep 2024Nice vs Saint Etienne· Ligue 180
  • 11 May 2022Nice vs Saint Etienne· Ligue 142
Nice — last 6
  • WH · Saint Etienne29 May 202641
  • DA · Saint Etienne26 May 202600
  • LA · Lens22 May 202613
  • DH · Metz17 May 202600
  • LA · Auxerre10 May 202612
  • DH · Lens2 May 202611
Saint Etienne — last 6
  • LA · Nice29 May 202614
  • DH · Nice26 May 202600
  • DH · Rodez15 May 202600
  • WH · Amiens9 May 202650
  • LA · Rodez2 May 202612
  • LH · Estac Troyes25 Apr 202603

Standings context

#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Paris Saint Germain342446+4576
2Lens342248+3170
3Lille341879+1561
4Lyon3418610+1360
5Marseille3418511+1859
6Rennes341789+959
7Monaco3416612+654
8Strasbourg3415811+1153
9Lorient34111211-345
10Toulouse3312813+144
11Paris FC34111112-344
12Stade Brestois 293410915-1239
13Angers349916-1936
14Le Havre3471413-1235
15Auxerre3481016-1034
16Nice3471116-2332
17Nantes335820-2323
18Metz343823-4417

Prediction model

OddysAI model output
Home 49%Draw 33%Away 17%
Best market
Market Lean: Balanced
Expected match script
Expect a cagey opening 30 minutes with Nice attempting to establish high possession. Given the 0-0 result 3 days ago, Saint Etienne will likely sit in a mid-bl…
Cross-check (third-party model)
Combo Double chance : Nice or draw and -2.5 goals
Nice 45% · Draw 45% · Saint Etienne 10%

Betting angles

Market Lean: Balanced
Primary
Model's highest-confidence market for this fixture.
Over 2.5 trend: 59%
Goals
Nice 50% · Saint Etienne 67% across each side's last 6 matches.
BTTS trend: 50%
Both teams
Nice 67% · Saint Etienne 33% in their last 6.
Goals line read: -2.5
Cross-check
Cross-check signal from third-party provider's predictions endpoint.

Risk warning

Responsible-betting disclaimer
Medium risk
  • Model confidence: 56% · Data quality: high
  • Lineups, injuries and momentum can move sharply in the final hour before kickoff — always re-check before placing a bet.
  • OddysAI surfaces analytical edge, not guarantees. Stake responsibly and never chase losses.

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