Paris FC vs Nice
Paris FC cruise to commanding win over Nice
A penalty and two well-timed strikes secure a comfortable 3-0 victory for Paris FC.
Paris FC delivered a dominant performance against Nice, opening the scoring with L. Sinayoko's penalty in the first half before S. Chergui doubled the lead shortly after the break. V. Marchetti sealed the emphatic win with a late goal, rounding off a comprehensive 3-0 victory. Fipster's prediction of a home win was spot on, though the margin was even more convincing than anticipated.
Outcome probability
The new season is upon us, and Paris FC face off against Nice in what promises to be a competitive encounter. Both teams are eager to make a strong start, with Paris FC looking to leverage their superior goal difference from last season to claim an early advantage.
Key facts
- 1.Paris FC have a significantly better goal difference than Nice from last season.
- 2.Nice have lost T. Louchet over the summer transfer window.
- 3.The predicted halftime score is 1-0 in favour of Paris FC.
- 4.The fulltime score prediction is 2-1 to Paris FC.
- 5.Around four cards are expected in the match, indicating a moderately physical game.
- 6.This is the second round of the regular season.
- 7.Paris FC are ranked 11th and Nice 16th in last season's league standings.
The context
This fixture marks the second round of the regular season, with Paris FC and Nice both aiming to improve on their previous campaigns. Notably, Nice have parted ways with T. Louchet over the summer, which could impact their squad depth and dynamics as they seek to find their rhythm early on.
Analysis
Paris FC hold a clear statistical edge, boasting a significantly better goal difference than Nice last season. The home side is predicted to take an early lead, reflected in the expected halftime score of 1-0. Despite Nice's efforts, Paris FC's dominance is likely to continue, culminating in a 2-1 victory. The match is also anticipated to be moderately physical, with around four cards expected.
Prediction
We foresee Paris FC clinching the win with a 2-1 scoreline. The home side should establish control early, leading 1-0 at halftime before securing the full three points. This outcome aligns with the teams' comparative strengths and recent squad changes.
The verdict
As the season kicks off, Paris FC will be buoyed by their favourable position and squad stability, while Nice will need to adapt quickly without Louchet. Expect a spirited contest, but ultimately a home victory to set the tone for the campaign ahead.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Ndayishimiye
Yellow Card
Sinayoko
Penalty
Chergui
Assist: Kebbal
Simon
Ngoumou
Pagis
Witsel
Mohamed Abdelmonem
Clauss
Bard
Kebbal
Otávio
Marchetti
Assist: Zabi
Match Statistics
Paris FC
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 1K. TrappG
- 6OtávioD
- 7P. PagisM
- 9L. SinayokoF
- 10I. KebbalM
- 17A. CamaraD
- 20M. LopezM
- 27M. SimonM
- 31S. CherguiD
- 33P. Lees-MelouM
- 42D. CoppolaD
Substitutes
- 4V. MarchettiM
- 5M. MbowD
- 8E. ZabiM
- 11J. KrassoF
- 14H. TraoréD
- 16O. NkambadioG
- 18O. SissokoF
- 23R. MatondoM
- 28T. De SmetD
Nice
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 5Mohamed AbdelmonemD
- 7G. HeinF
- 10S. DiopF
- 23Y. DioufG
- 26M. BardM
- 28A. WitselM
- 29N. NgoumouF
- 39D. CoulibalyM
- 55Y. NdayishimiyeD
- 92J. ClaussM
Substitutes
- 11E. WahiF
- 21I. JanssonF
- 33A. MendyD
- 44Z. DialloF
- 77T. BoulhendiG
- 84H. KoutouneD
- 87E. PereiraM
Paris FC
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Lees Melou(C) | M | 93 | 8.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Samir Chergui | D | 93 | 7.7 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Maxime López | M | 93 | 7.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Diego Coppola | D | 93 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ilan Kebbal | M | 83 | 7.0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | 3/7 |
| Lassine Sinayoko | F | 93 | 6.9 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0/1 |
| Otávio | D | 83 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 0/1 |
| Kevin Trapp | G | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pablo Pagis | M | 72 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0/1 |
| Moses Simon | M | 63 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| Adama Camara | D | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Thibault De Smet | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Omar Sissoko | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Obed Nkambadio | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Moustapha Mbow | D | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rudy Matondo | M | 30 | 7.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1/2 |
| Patrick Zabi | M | 21 | 7.2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Vincent Marchetti | M | 10 | 7.2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0/1 |
| Hamari Traoré | D | 10 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nice
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohamed Abdelmonem | D | 73 | 7.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sofiane Diop | F | 93 | 6.9 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2/3 |
| Melvin Bard | M | 82 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
| Yehvann Diouf | G | 93 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Axel Witsel | M | 73 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Djibril Coulibaly | M | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Jonathan Clauss(C) | M | 82 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2/4 |
| Nathan N'Goumou | F | 63 | 6.2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Gauthier Hein | F | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0/4 |
| Youssouf Ndayishimiye | D | 93 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Substitutes | |||||||||
| Zoumana Diallo | F | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Everton Pereira | M | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Teddy Boulhendi | G | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Isak Jansson | F | 20 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Elye Wahi | F | 30 | 6.3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Hamza Koutoune | D | 11 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/1 |
| Antoine Mendy | D | 20 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |


