Ace Football previews the Ligue 1 round 5 match between Nice and Saint-Etienne and offers team news, stats and a free betting tip with the latest odds.
Saint-Etienne go up against Nice on Friday for a Ligue 1 meeting at Allianz Riviera.
Nice are currently just ahead of Saint-Etienne by one point in the Ligue 1 table. While the hosts are number nine with four points, the guests rank as number 15 in the standings.
Team form: Nice vs Saint-Etienne
Nice Form
Nice went through their last three matches with a 1-1 draw against Toulouse, a 1-4 win against Angers and a 2-0 defeat against Marseille. Nice only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Ligue 1 matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew one and lost three, as they scored eight and conceded seven goals.
Saint-Etienne Form
Saint-Etienne suffered a couple of disappointments in their last three matches as they were run over by Le Havre in a 0-2 defeat. Brest also proved too hard to handle as they won 4-0, before Saint-Etienne were able to strike back in a 1-0 win against Lille. Saint-Etienne came through their last six away games in the Ligue 1 without a single win. Of those six matches, they drew two and lost four in which, they were outscored by 14 goals to five.
Betting facts for Nice and Saint-Etienne
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 Saint-Etienne played across all tournaments.
- In 26 of the last 28 Nice home matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 8 of the last 10 Nice matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Nice matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 6 of the last 8 Nice home matches the sum of goals was over 2.5
- In 7 of the last 9 Nice home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Saint-Etienne have lost 3 of the last 4 matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Saint-Etienne have lost 3 of the last 4 away matches while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- Saint-Etienne have lost 3 of the last 4 matches in the Ligue 1 while scoring less than 0.5 goals
- In 5 of the last 6 Saint-Etienne matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 3.5
- In 4 of the last 5 Saint-Etienne matches in the Ligue 1, the sum of goals was under 2.5
Players in form: Nice vs Saint-Etienne
Evann Guessand is showing good form for Nice, scoring two goals in their last six matches. Mathieu Cafaro scored once in his previous half dozen outings.
Popular markets: Nice vs Saint-Etienne
Full-time result
Nice claimed a modest two wins from their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. They split the points with the visiting team in four of the games, whilst losing four. Saint-Etienne won two of their last 10 games away, drew three and lost five of the games in this run.
Both teams to score
Amazingly, Nice scored the first goal of the match in just three out of the last ten games at home. Interestingly, Saint-Etienne scored the opening goal of the match in just three of their last ten games. Of the previous 10 outings, Nice scored the opening goal six times, whereas their opponents were first on target in three of their last 10 games. Saint-Etienne have scored in 3 consecutive meetings with Nice when playing at away ground.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out seven times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Nice, who scored an average of 1.7 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Saint-Etienne, who managed to score 1.3 times in those matches. Nice conceded a goal in their last 6 matches.
Recommended tip: Nice vs Saint-Etienne
To sum up, the upcoming match between Nice and Saint-Etienne 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 Saint-Etienne: Who wins the game?
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