Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 9 match between Nice and Monaco and offers team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.
Nice play host to Monaco, when the local rivals team up for another spicy derby in Ligue 1 on Sunday at Allianz Riviera.
Placed eightth in the table Nice have amassed ten points after eight matches. On 20 points, Monaco rank twoth with eight matches played this season.
Form: Nice vs Monaco
Nice Form
In the previous three games, Nice drew 1-1 with Paris Saint-Germain, lost 1-1 against Nantes and 1-0 against Ferencvaros. Nice claimed a middle-of-the-road three wins in their previous six matches on home soil in the Ligue 1. They also drew two and lost one, as they scored 15 and conceded four goals.
Monaco Form
In their last three matches, Monaco beat Rennes 1-2, drew 0-0 with Lille and beat FK Crvena Zvezda by 5-1. Monaco have been outstanding on their travels lately, winning five of their previous six away matches in the Ligue 1. They saw no draws but lost once, while scoring 13 and conceding four goals.
Betting stats and facts for Nice and Monaco
Let’s have a look at some of the most interesting betting-relevant facts based on the stats from the last couple of matches that Nice and Monaco played across all tournaments.
- In 18 of the last 20 Nice home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 5 of the last 7 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice home matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- In 3 of the last 4 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Monaco have won 8 of the last 10 away matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring more than 1.5 goals
- In 7 of the last 8 Monaco away matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 10 of the last 12 Monaco matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 6 of the last 7 Monaco matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- Monaco have won 5 of the last 6 away matches while scoring more than 1.5 goals
Players on top: Nice vs Monaco
Evann Guessand look like value in the goal scoring market with four strikes to his name in six Ligue 1 matches. The visitors are crossing their fingers Folarin Balogun adds to his three Ligue 1 goals come on Sunday.
Popular betting markets: Nice vs Monaco
Full-time result
Nice claimed three wins, drew five and lost two of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Monaco won six, drew two and lost two of their last 10 games away. Good luck taking on Monaco currently, as they look back on an excellent streak of 11 games without defeat. Monaco have not lost to Nice in 5 consecutive home meetings.
Both teams to score
Nice scored the first goal of the match in four of their previous ten games. Monaco scored the opening goal in six of the last ten games. Nice managed to open the scoreline in no less than four of their previous 10 games. Their opponent from Monaco performed a similar feat as they scored the opener in six of their last 10 games. Monaco have scored in 6 consecutive meetings with Nice when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals happened in three of Nice’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 1.7 goals during this run. Of the last ten games for Monaco, seven had more than 2.5 goals, while they managed to score an average of 2.2 times goals per game.
Betting prediction: Nice vs Monaco
To sum up, the upcoming match between Nice and Monaco seems to be a good betting opportunity. Considering the above statements, we have come up with a betting prediction for this Ligue 1 game.
Nice vs Monaco: Who wins the game?
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