Ligue 1 · AI Match Analysis
Nice
VS
Final
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
HomeWDLDL
#16 · 32 pts · 34 P · GD -23
Relegation pressure — three points needed to ease the table fight.
Saint Etienne
AwayLDDWL
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 TBDGoals / game
1.17
Conceded / game
1.17
Saint Etienne
Shape TBDGoals / game
1.17
Conceded / game
1.50
Key stats
Nice
Stat
Saint Etienne
- —Played3
- —Wins1
- —Draws1
- —Losses1
- —Goals for2
- —Goals against4
- —Avg goals for0.70
- —Avg goals against1.30
- —Clean sheets2
- —Failed to score1
- 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 14–1
- 26 May 2026Saint Etienne vs Nice· Ligue 10–0
- 21 Dec 2025Nice vs Saint Etienne· Coupe de France2–1
- 1 Mar 2025Saint Etienne vs Nice· Ligue 11–3
- 20 Sep 2024Nice vs Saint Etienne· Ligue 18–0
- 11 May 2022Nice vs Saint Etienne· Ligue 14–2
Nice — last 6
- WH · Saint Etienne29 May 20264–1
- DA · Saint Etienne26 May 20260–0
- LA · Lens22 May 20261–3
- DH · Metz17 May 20260–0
- LA · Auxerre10 May 20261–2
- DH · Lens2 May 20261–1
Saint Etienne — last 6
- LA · Nice29 May 20261–4
- DH · Nice26 May 20260–0
- DH · Rodez15 May 20260–0
- WH · Amiens9 May 20265–0
- LA · Rodez2 May 20261–2
- LH · Estac Troyes25 Apr 20260–3
Standings context
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint Germain | 34 | 24 | 4 | 6 | +45 | 76 |
| 2 | Lens | 34 | 22 | 4 | 8 | +31 | 70 |
| 3 | Lille | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | +15 | 61 |
| 4 | Lyon | 34 | 18 | 6 | 10 | +13 | 60 |
| 5 | Marseille | 34 | 18 | 5 | 11 | +18 | 59 |
| 6 | Rennes | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | +9 | 59 |
| 7 | Monaco | 34 | 16 | 6 | 12 | +6 | 54 |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | +11 | 53 |
| 9 | Lorient | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | -3 | 45 |
| 10 | Toulouse | 33 | 12 | 8 | 13 | +1 | 44 |
| 11 | Paris FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 44 |
| 12 | Stade Brestois 29 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 39 |
| 13 | Angers | 34 | 9 | 9 | 16 | -19 | 36 |
| 14 | Le Havre | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | -12 | 35 |
| 15 | Auxerre | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 34 |
| 16 | Nice | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | -23 | 32 |
| 17 | Nantes | 33 | 5 | 8 | 20 | -23 | 23 |
| 18 | Metz | 34 | 3 | 8 | 23 | -44 | 17 |
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
PrimaryModel's highest-confidence market for this fixture.
Over 2.5 trend: 59%
GoalsNice 50% · Saint Etienne 67% across each side's last 6 matches.
BTTS trend: 50%
Both teamsNice 67% · Saint Etienne 33% in their last 6.
Goals line read: -2.5
Cross-checkCross-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.