Ligue 1 25/26 · 25 Jan 2026

Nantes 1–4 Nice

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Dec 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot saw it as open: Nantes 38%, the draw 27%, Nice 35%.

Nice won although Nantes made the better chances (1.6 xG to 0.9): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Mohamed Ali Cho, 64.5 in 89′.

Well above their usual level: Mohamed Ali Cho +14.5, Mostafa Mohamed +14.4, Maxime Dupé +10.3.

Well below it: Anthony Lopes −25.0, Matthis Abline −15.6, Elye Wahi −9.2.

Each side's last five results before this match.

18 Jan 2026	L 1–2	v Paris FC Ligue 1
4 Jan 2026	W 2–0	at Olympique de Marseille Ligue 1
12 Dec 2025	L 1–4	at Angers Ligue 1
6 Dec 2025	L 1–2	v RC Lens Ligue 1
30 Nov 2025	L 0–3	at Olympique Lyonnais Ligue 1

22 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Go Ahead Eagles Europa League
17 Jan 2026	L 1–5	at Toulouse Ligue 1
3 Jan 2026	D 1–1	v RC Strasbourg Ligue 1
14 Dec 2025	L 0–2	at RC Lens Ligue 1
11 Dec 2025	L 0–1	v Sporting Braga Europa League

13 Sep 2025	Nice 1–0 Nantes Ligue 1

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Rémy Cabella Midfielder	90	0	0	0.19	62.2	–
Chidozie Awaziem Defender	90	0	1	0.04	57.0	+7.5
Mostafa Mohamed Forward	90	1	0	0.77	56.2	+14.4
Johann Lepenant Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	47.8	+1.0
Youssef El Arabi Forward	8	0	0	0.06	46.7	–
Tylel Tati Defender	90	0	0	0.17	46.0	+2.4
Junior Mwanga Midfielder	90	0	0	0.12	44.0	+0.1
Bahmed Deuff Midfielder	9	0	0	0.01	41.3	–
Ibrahima Sissoko Midfielder	81	0	0	0.03	39.5	–
Kelvin Amian Defender	90	0	0	0.07	32.0	−7.4
Nicolas Cozza Defender	90	0	0	–	31.9	−7.3
Matthis Abline Forward	87	0	0	0.04	31.0	−15.6
Anthony Lopes Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	20.5	−25.0

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Tanguy Ndombélé Midfielder	1	0	1	–	100.0	–
Tom Louchet Midfielder	20	1	0	0.09	86.7	–
Gabin Bernardeau Forward	1	0	0	–	73.3	–
Mohamed Ali Cho Forward	89	2	0	0.44	64.5	+14.5
Jonathan Clauss Midfielder	90	0	1	–	61.1	−0.6
Kojo Peprah Oppong Defender	90	0	0	–	59.6	+10.2
Abdulai Juma Bah Defender	90	0	0	–	59.1	+4.5
Maxime Dupé Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	56.8	+10.3
Sofiane Diop Midfielder	70	1	0	0.31	53.7	+7.2
Ali Abdi Defender	90	0	0	–	45.2	−3.3
Morgan Sanson Midfielder	89	0	1	–	45.0	+0.3
Charles Vanhoutte Midfielder	81	0	0	–	43.6	−2.9
Salis Abdul Samed Midfielder	90	0	0	–	42.4	−2.0
Dante Defender	9	0	0	–	40.8	–
Elye Wahi Forward	70	0	0	0.03	39.0	−9.2
Tiago Gouveia Forward	20	0	0	–	38.9	–