Coupe de France 25/26, Round of 16 · 4 Feb 2026

Nice 3–2 Montpellier

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jan 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Nice favourites at 46%.

Nice won and made the better chances: 2.3 xG to 1.7.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Jonathan Clauss, 83.8 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Jonathan Clauss +25.3, Antoine Mendy +9.5.

Each side's last five results before this match.

1 Feb 2026	D 2–2	v Stade Brestois Ligue 1
29 Jan 2026	L 0–1	at Ludogorets Europa League
25 Jan 2026	W 4–1	at Nantes Ligue 1
22 Jan 2026	W 3–1	v Go Ahead Eagles Europa League
17 Jan 2026	L 1–5	at Toulouse Ligue 1

11 Jan 2026	W 4–0	at Metz Coupe de France
19 Dec 2025	W 1–0	at Canet Roussillon FC Coupe de France
29 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at Montceau Coupe de France
16 Nov 2025	W 2–0	at RCO Agde Coupe de France

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Jonathan Clauss Midfielder	45	0	1	–	83.8	+25.3
Kaïl Boudache Forward	26	1	0	0.22	79.2	–
Sofiane Diop Midfielder	26	1	0	0.19	74.7	–
Antoine Mendy Defender	90	1	0	0.10	65.3	+9.5
Abdulai Juma Bah Defender	90	0	0	0.36	57.2	+2.8
Kojo Peprah Oppong Defender	45	0	0	0.73	55.7	+0.9
Elye Wahi Forward	45	0	1	0.23	51.9	+3.0
Salis Abdul Samed Midfielder	45	0	0	0.05	51.8	+7.5
Tom Louchet Midfielder	90	0	0	0.18	51.2	+3.1
Charles Vanhoutte Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	49.3	+0.3
Morgan Sanson Midfielder	45	0	0	0.04	48.9	+2.6
Yehvann Diouf Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	47.9	+0.1
Gabin Bernardeau Forward	90	0	0	0.14	47.1	–
Isak Jansson Forward	64	0	0	0.08	46.7	+0.8
Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga Defender	45	0	0	0.01	39.4	−3.2
Zoumana Diallo Forward	64	0	0	–	39.3	–

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexandre Mendy Forward	90	1	1.39	63.3	–
Lucas Mincarelli Defender	90	0	–	62.0	–
Enzo Tchato Mbiayi Defender	26	0	–	49.4	–
Bećir Omeragić Defender	81	0	–	43.3	–
Nathanaël Mbuku Midfielder	26	0	0.32	37.3	–
Yanis Issoufou Midfielder	26	0	–	30.9	–