The match of the 20th round of the Ligue 1 between OGC Nice and Stade Brestois 29 will take place on 1 february at Allianz Riviera. OGC Nice vs Stade Brestois 29: prediction, betting odds and statistics.
OGC Nice
OGC Nice unexpectedly demolished Nantes away last round 4:1. Thus, the home side ended an eight-match winless run in the championship (1 draw and 7 defeats). Also for the first time in nine matches the team scored more than one goal. Currently, the team sits in 13th place in the standings, seven points clear of the bottom three. In addition, the team has conceded as many as 36 goals, with only Metz (45 goals) having worse defensive figures.
- Both teams to score occurred in 6 of the last 8 league games for the club.
- OGC Nice has avoided defeat in 9 of the last 11 home league matches (7 wins and 2 draws).
- The team lost the first half to nil in 6 of the last 7 Ligue 1 matches.
Potential OGC Nice Lineup (4-3-3)*
Maxime Dupé – Juma Ba, Jonathan Clauss, Ali Abdi, Kodjo Oppong – Salis Abdul-Samed, Charles Vanhoutte, Morgan Sanson – Elye Wahi, Sofiane Diop, Mohamed-Ali Cho.
In the club's medical list are defenders Mohamed Abdelmonem and Youssouf Ndayishimiye, as well as defender Moïse Bombito. Note that striker Terem Moffi and midfielder Jérémy Boga are sidelined, although the former is involved in a transfer to another club. Defender Juma Ba is out due to suspension.
Stade Brestois 29
Stade Brestois 29 performed poorly in the last two league matches. First there was a defeat away to Lyon 1:2, and then they lost at home to Toulouse 0:2. In the last round the Breton side failed to score for the first time in seven matches. The club sits in 12th place in the standings, one point ahead of OGC Nice. Also note that the team's uncompromising run in the tournament stands at eight matches (4 wins and 4 defeats).
- The club has not lost in 10 of the last 12 Ligue 1 matches (2 draws and 8 wins).
- At least three goals were scored in 11 of the last 14 league games for Stade Brestois 29.
- The team conceded at least two goals in 11 of the last 14 away matches in Ligue 1.
Potential Stade Brestois 29 Lineup (4-5-1)*
Grégoire Cudot – Brendan Chardonnet, Soumaïla Coulibaly, Kenny Lala, Bradley Loko – Joris Chotard, Remi Labeau-Lascary, Kamory Doumbia, Hugo Magnetti, Luca Tušar – Ludovic Ajorque.
Due to injury striker Mama Balde will miss the match.
Referee
Stéphanie Frappart (France)
Matches – 7 (the Ligue 1, 2025/26);
Yellow/Red Cards Shown (Including Second Yellows) – 31;
Average Yellow/Red Cards Per Match – 4.4;
Red Cards Shown – 0;
Fouls Per Match – 28;
Penalties – 57%.
OGC Nice vs Stade Brestois 29: Match Prediction
The victory in the previous round should restore confidence for the hosts ahead of the upcoming fixture. In addition, OGC Nice has finally secured a win in the Europa League. In both of those matches the team scored more than one goal. It appears that at least the attacking play has been improved, which should help cope with the visitors.
Stade Brestois 29 looks very weak away from home. In their last 11 league away matches they suffered as many as 8 defeats. Moreover, the team conceded two or more goals in 11 of the last 14 away matches in Ligue 1. With such defensive form it will be difficult for the visitors to expect a positive result even against a crisis-hit OGC Nice. In addition, it is worth adding that on their own turf OGC Nice beat this opponent in 4 of the last 5 head-to-head league meetings, and kept a clean sheet in three of the last three.
Prediction: OGC Nice To Win
* For each team the starting lineup listed is from its previous match in this tournament.
