Nice vs Saint Etienne

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Ligue 1 · May 29, 2026 · 18:45

Final score: Nice 4–1 Saint Etienne

Match preview

Ligue 1’s penultimate fixture sees a high-flying Nice host a formidable Saint-Étienne on May 29th, 2026. Nice are in scintillating form, boasting a perfect record of five wins from their last five outings, scoring ten goals and conceding just four in the process. Their unwavering momentum will make them difficult to overcome at home.

Saint-Étienne, however, arrive with their own attacking prowess, having netted an impressive fifteen goals in their last three matches, despite suffering one defeat in that same period. Their potency in front of goal suggests this could be an end-to-end encounter. The key narrative revolves around Nice's defensive solidity against Saint-Étienne's rampant attack. Can Nice's watertight backline contain the visitors' firepower, or will Saint-Étienne expose any rare vulnerabilities? Watch for early pressing from Nice and Saint-Étienne's ability to exploit space on the counter. This promises to be a thrilling contest with significant implications as the season draws to a close.

Standings

Nice: #16 · 32 Pts · 34 P (7W 11D 16L)

Recent form

Nice

D May 26, 2026: Saint Etienne 0–0 Nice
D May 17, 2026: Nice 0–0 Metz
L May 10, 2026: Auxerre 2–1 Nice
D May 2, 2026: Nice 1–1 Lens
D Apr 26, 2026: Marseille 1–1 Nice

Saint Etienne

D May 26, 2026: Saint Etienne 0–0 Nice
D May 15, 2026: Saint Etienne 0–0 Rodez

Head-to-head

2026-05-26T18:45:00+00:00: Saint Etienne 0–0 Nice
2025-12-21T13:45:00+00:00: Nice 2–1 Saint Etienne
2025-03-01T16:00:00+00:00: Saint Etienne 1–3 Nice
2024-09-20T18:45:00+00:00: Nice 8–0 Saint Etienne
2022-05-11T17:00:00+00:00: Nice 4–2 Saint Etienne

Lineups

Nice (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

80. Y. Diouf, 33. A. Mendy, 28. J. Bah, 37. K. Peprah, 26. M. Bard, 8. M. Sanson, 6. H. Boudaoui, 92. J. Clauss, 10. S. Diop, 47. T. Gouveia, 25. M. Cho

Saint Etienne (Formation: 4-2-3-1)

30. G. Larsonneur, 39. K. Pedro, 26. J. Le Cardinal, 6. M. Bernauer, 8. D. Appiah, 14. A. Kante, 35. L. Gadegbeku, 7. I. Cardona, 20. A. Boakye, 22. Z. Davitashvili, 9. L. Stassin

Match events

46' subst Substitution 1 — J. Le Cardinal (Saint Etienne) (assists: M. Nade)
46' subst Substitution 1 — M. Bard (Nice) (assists: K. Boudache)
46' subst Substitution 2 — M. Cho (Nice) (assists: S. Diop)
47' Card Yellow Card — Dante (Nice)
62' Goal Normal Goal — J. Clauss (Nice)
63' subst Substitution 2 — A. Kante (Saint Etienne) (assists: F. Tardieu)
63' subst Substitution 3 — D. Appiah (Saint Etienne) (assists: J. Ferreira)
69' subst Substitution 4 — I. Cardona (Saint Etienne) (assists: A. Moueffek)
78' subst Substitution 3 — Dante (Nice) (assists: J. Bah)
79' Goal Penalty — Z. Davitashvili (Saint Etienne)
81' Goal Normal Goal — K. Boudache (Nice)
84' subst Substitution 5 — L. Gadegbeku (Saint Etienne) (assists: J. Duffus)
86' subst Substitution 4 — M. Sanson (Nice) (assists: S. Abdul Samed)
87' Goal Normal Goal — E. Wahi (Nice) (assists: T. Louchet)
88' Card Yellow Card — E. Wahi (Nice)
90'+2 Goal Normal Goal — E. Wahi (Nice) (assists: S. Diop)
90'+5 subst Substitution 5 — E. Wahi (Nice) (assists: I. Jansson)