Our Nice vs St Etienne Prediction: 1-1
Nice vs St Etienne in the France Cup is scheduled for an 13:45 GMT kick-off on Sunday December 21, 2025. Our analysis suggests a 1-1 stalemate, with both teams capable of scoring, reinforcing BTTS as a valuable choice.
This Nice vs St Etienne 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 – Lens vs Nice
Nice will hope to recover from their recent 0-2 France Ligue 1 setback against Lens on December 14. In that match, Nice had 54% possession and 7 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lens | 46% | 7 (6) | 1.11 | 31 |
 Nice | 54% | 7 (4) | 0.79 | 44 |
St Etienne's Last Match – St Etienne vs SC Bastia
St Etienne must win as they look to rediscover their winning form following a 2-2 France Ligue 2 draw against SC Bastia on December 13. In that match, St Etienne controlled 77% of possession and managed 9 shots on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 St Etienne | 77% | 0 (9) | 2.13 | 55 |
 SC Bastia | 23% | 0 (2) | 0.56 | 19 |
Nice vs St Etienne Stats
Key Stats
| Nice | St Etienne | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.27 | Attacking Strength | 0.92 |
| 0.54 | Defence Strength | 0.65 |
| 0.3 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 1/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 0/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | BTTS | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 9/10 |
| 0.6 | Average Scored | 3 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Nice are averaging 0.6 goals scored and 2.1 conceded per match, while St Etienne average 3.0 scored and 1.7 conceded per game.