Ligue 1
Paris - Nice
08/30/2026, 01:00 PM
Expected Goals
1.4
2.7
1.3
1:1
14%2:1
8%1:2
8%2:0
6%0:2
6%What influences the xG?
Paris
Nice
League
The Lab
- 1Paris: 3 comebacks in 3 games after trailing past minute 75 (5 points rescued)
- 2Nice: opponent scores first in 7 of 10 games (70%)
Model Probabilities
Match Result
Home Win
36%
Draw
29%
Away Win
35%
Goals
Over 1.5
77%
Under 1.5
23%
Over 2.5
51%
Under 2.5
49%
Over 3.5
29%
Under 3.5
71%
Double Chance
Home or Draw
65%
Away or Draw
64%
No Draw
71%
Both Score
Yes
56%
No
44%
Key Factors
- Artificial turf advantage: Paris perform strongly on this surface (5-3-2) while Nice lost both of their previous games on turf
- Form curve: Paris show a positive trend while Nice struggled recently, averaging only 0.8 goals
- Tactical edge: Paris averaged 3.2 shots on target in recent matches, showing more consistent offensive threat
Risk Factors
- Nice squad impact: Hicham Boudaoui and Morgan Sanson are missing, leaving only 67% of the usual starting goal threat available
- Defensive struggles: Nice concede an average of 1.94 goals per away match
- Low attacking threat: Nice averaged only 3.0 shots on target in recent matches
Overview
Paris (14th place, 1 point) host Nice (13th place, 1 point) at Stade Jean Bouin
Ligue 1 match on August 30, 2026, 3:00 PM
A balanced matchup in the lower tier of the table after the opening games
Form
Paris display a more stable trend with a form of DDWDD
They recorded four draws and one win in their last five matches
Nice show a weaker form of LWLLD with three defeats
The visitors managed a draw in their most recent fixture
Statistics
Paris score an average of 1.38 goals and concede 1.47 goals per game
Nice have a weaker attack of 1.09 goals and a more vulnerable defense of 1.76 goals
Nice struggle particularly away from home, conceding an average of 1.94 goals
Head-to-Head
Two head-to-head matches in history
Paris lead the record with one win and one draw, scoring 2:1 goals
Their last meeting ended in a 1-0 home win for Paris on March 1, 2026
Key Players
Ilan Kebbal is the top threat for Paris with 9 goals and 4 assists
Moses Simon contributed 3 goals and 3 assists in 29 appearances
Pierre Lees-Melou stabilizes the midfield with an average rating of 6.87
For Nice, Jonathan Clauss stands out with 6 assists this season
Sofiane Diop has already scored 8 goals for the visitors
Melvin Bard adds 2 goals from defense
Not named in the squad for Paris: Marshall Munetsi, Jonathan Ikoné, and Rudy Matondo
Goalkeepers
Kevin Trapp guards the Paris goal with an average rating of 6.81 and 4 home clean sheets
Yehvann Diouf plays for Nice, making 26 appearances with a rating of 7.01
Influences
The game will be played on artificial turf at Stade Jean Bouin
Paris have a solid record on this surface with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses
Nice lost both of their previous matches on artificial turf, conceding 4 goals and scoring 1
Stade Jean Bouin history suggests high scoring with an average of 3.6 goals per game