Our Nice vs Nantes Prediction: 3-1
Nice vs Nantes in the France Ligue 1 is scheduled for an 18:45 GMT kick-off on Friday April 4, 2025. A 3-1 win for the home side is our main prediction, though over 2.5 goals looks like a valuable bet given both teams’ attacking tendencies.
This Nice vs Nantes prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Nice's Last Match – Monaco vs Nice
Nice must win to recover from their recent 1-2 France Ligue 1 defeat against Monaco on March 29 and regain momentum. In that match, Nice recorded 43% possession, firing 5 shots at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Monaco | 57% | 11 (7) | 2.39 | 47 |
Nice | 43% | 5 (4) | 0.51 | 34 |
Nantes's Last Match – Le Havre vs Nantes
After suffering a 2-3 France Ligue 1 loss to Le Havre, Nantes must win to get back on track. In that match, Nantes controlled 48% of possession and managed 5 shots on goal, with 2 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Havre | 52% | 9 (4) | 4.23 | 43 |
Nantes | 48% | 5 (2) | 0.9 | 21 |
Nice vs Nantes Stats
Key Stats
| Nice | Nantes | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.12 | Attacking Strength | 0.85 |
| 0.71 | Defence Strength | 1.61 |
| 1.5 | Points Per Game | 1.1 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.5 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nice are averaging 1.5 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Nantes average 1.1 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Nice 15-11
Nantes 11-19
What are the odds for this match?
Nice to win: @1.5
Draw: @4.2
Nantes to win: @6.5
Over 2.5 Goals: @2
Lineups
Nice (3-4-3) : Marcin Bulka, Moise Bombito, Youssouf Ndayishimiye, Abdelmonem Mohamed, Jonathan Clauss, Pablo Rosario, Hichem Boudaoui, Ali Abdi, Gaetan Laborde, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Jeremie Boga
Nantes (4-3-3) : Anthony Lopes, Kelvin Amian, Saidou Sow, Nicolas Pallois, Nicolas Cozza, Douglas, Sorba Thomas, Louis Leroux, Matthis Abline, Mechak Elia, Moses Simon