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Nice

FranceFranceFounded 1904
Claude Puel
Claude PuelManager
Allianz Riviera
Home Venue
Allianz Riviera
36,178 capacity

Season Report & Analysis

Nice - League 2025/2026

Comprehensive statistical analysis of Nice's season performance, including team metrics, player statistics, form analysis, home/away performance, and detailed insights.

Nice is currently competing in the League 2025/2026 season, sitting in 14th position with 18 points from 23 matches. The team represents France in this competition.

The team's record of 5 wins from 23 matches represents a 29.4% win rate, indicating a challenging season. With 20 goals scored and 30 goals conceded, the team achieved a -10 goal difference, indicating areas for improvement in both attack and defense. The team averaged 0.87 goals per game, demonstrating modest attacking output.

This comprehensive report provides detailed analysis of Nice's season so far, including player performance metrics, form analysis, home and away performance, disciplinary records, and competitive insights. The data reflects the team's performance through 23 matches, showcasing their strengths, areas for development, and overall contribution to the competition.

Home Advantage

+211.1%

Strong home advantage

Points per Game

1.56Home
0.50Away

Home vs Away Points

Performance Summary

Nice's home advantage is 1.06 points per game, indicating that the team significantly benefits from playing in front of their home supporters. The team averages 1.56 points at home compared to 0.50 points away.

Nice has accumulated 14 points at home from 9 matches (4W 2D 3L) and 4 points away from 8 matches (1W 1D 6L). This demonstrates a significant home advantage, highlighting their reliance on home support and familiar surroundings. The team's ability to consistently perform at home suggests they thrive in their own stadium environment.

The team's strong home form, with 1.56 points per game at home, indicates that Nice leverages their home advantage effectively. This consistent performance in front of their supporters is a key strength that contributes significantly to their overall season performance.

Average Goals per Match

2.85

Across 23 matches

Team Goals per Game

0.87

Goals scored per match

Goals per Match Distribution

Distribution by Percentage

0-1 goals
5 matches (21.7%)
2-3 goals
10 matches (43.5%)
4-5 goals
7 matches (30.4%)
6+ goals
1 matches (4.3%)

Summary

Across 23 completed matches for Nice, the team's matches average 2.85 goals per match. The most frequent outcome is 2-3 goals, representing 10 matches (43.5% of all fixtures), indicating a balanced approach where both attacking play and defensive organization are rewarded.

Low-scoring encounters (0-1 goals) make up 21.7% of matches (5 matches), highlighting the importance of defensive discipline and tactical awareness. Meanwhile, high-scoring thrillers (4+ goals) have occurred 8 times (34.8% of all matches), demonstrating the attacking quality and entertainment value present throughout the season.

The team's tactical sophistication is evident in its 0.87 goals per game average, reflecting a focus on defensive organization and strategic play. This distribution indicates that the team prioritizes defensive stability, making every goal valuable and matches often decided by fine margins and tactical execution.

Yellow Cards

251.09 per match

Red Cards

20.09 per match

Total Cards

291.26 per match

Total Fouls

1034.48 per match

Cards per Foul

0.282High frequency

Cards Distribution

Penalty Conversion

No penalty data available

Penalty statistics will appear here once data is collected

Disciplinary Events Overview

Disciplinary Analysis

Nice has demonstrated a relatively disciplined style of play throughout the season. The team has seen 29 total cards issued across 23 matches, with 25 yellow cards and 2 red cards. This translates to an average of 1.26 cards per match, demonstrating relatively disciplined conduct throughout the season.

Yellow card distribution shows that 86.2% of all disciplinary actions were cautions, averaging 1.09 yellow cards per match. Red cards accounted for 6.9% of total disciplinary actions, with an average of 0.09 red cards per match. The team recorded 103 total fouls, averaging 4.48 fouls per match, which provides context for the disciplinary patterns observed.

Overall, the disciplinary record of Nice reflects a disciplined approach to match conduct. The balance between competitive intensity and disciplinary control shapes the tactical landscape, influencing how the team approaches matches and manages player behavior throughout the season.

Attack Efficiency

0.87

Goals per game

Defense Efficiency

1.30

Goals conceded per game

Points Efficiency

0.78

Points per game

Efficiency Analysis

Team efficiency metrics reveal how effectively Nice converts opportunities into results. The team leads in attack efficiency with 0.87 goals per game, while demonstrating defensive efficiency, conceding just 1.30 goals per game.

The most efficient teams combine strong attacking output with defensive discipline.Nice leads in points efficiency with 0.78 points per game, demonstrating the optimal balance between scoring goals and preventing them. Teams that maintain high efficiency rates throughout the season consistently challenge for top positions and maximize their potential.

Efficiency metrics provide deeper insights than simple win-loss records, revealing which teams are getting the most out of their opportunities. Nice's goal difference of -10 reflects that the team concedes more goals than they score on average, suggesting defensive improvements are needed.

Incoming
3
Outgoing
5
Spent
€12,000,000
Recouped
€19,000,000

Nice shows a Net seller posture this window: spent €12,000,000 and recouped €19,000,000, for a net of €7,000,000. Incoming moves: 3, outgoing moves: 5.

Charles Vanhoutte
Charles Vanhoutte
Sep 01, 2025
€6,000,000
Union Saint-GilloiseUnion Saint-Gilloise
NiceNice
Tiago Gouveia
Tiago Gouveia
Aug 31, 2025
Free
BenficaBenfica
NiceNice
Kevin Carlos
Kevin Carlos
Aug 18, 2025
€6,000,000
BaselBasel
NiceNice
TeamInboundOutboundSpentRecoupedNet
Nice
35€12,000,000€19,000,000+€7,000,000
Lens
410€18,200,000€21,500,000+€3,300,000
Paris Saint Germain
08€0€58,000,000+€58,000,000
Olympique Marseille
68€31,200,000€30,300,000-€900,000
LOSC Lille
44€14,500,000€15,500,000+€1,000,000
Olympique Lyonnais
58€5,000,000€38,592,000+€33,592,000
Rennes
311€26,500,000€42,400,000+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
59€16,500,000€35,000,000+€18,500,000
Toulouse
23€4,700,000€26,000,000+€21,300,000
Monaco
15€10,000,000€93,570,000+€83,570,000
Angers SCO
14€0€13,500,000+€13,500,000
Brest
73€4,100,000€5,800,000+€1,700,000
Lorient
13€0€0€0
Le Havre
23€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Paris
56€22,300,000€0-€22,300,000
Nantes
32€500,000€0-€500,000
Auxerre
27€0€1,000,000+€1,000,000
Metz
43€3,000,000€0-€3,000,000
Nice
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€31,000,000
Net+€7,000,000
Lens
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€39,700,000
Net+€3,300,000
Paris Saint Germain
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€58,000,000
Net+€58,000,000
Olympique Marseille
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€61,500,000
Net-€900,000
LOSC Lille
Activity (in/out)8
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Olympique Lyonnais
Activity (in/out)13
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€43,592,000
Net+€33,592,000
Rennes
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€68,900,000
Net+€15,900,000
Strasbourg
Activity (in/out)14
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€51,500,000
Net+€18,500,000
Toulouse
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€30,700,000
Net+€21,300,000
Monaco
Activity (in/out)6
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€103,570,000
Net+€83,570,000
Angers SCO
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€13,500,000
Net+€13,500,000
Brest
Activity (in/out)10
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€9,900,000
Net+€1,700,000
Lorient
Activity (in/out)4
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€0
Net€0
Le Havre
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Paris
Activity (in/out)11
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€22,300,000
Net-€22,300,000
Nantes
Activity (in/out)5
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€500,000
Net-€500,000
Auxerre
Activity (in/out)9
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€1,000,000
Net+€1,000,000
Metz
Activity (in/out)7
Money Flow (spent+recouped)€3,000,000
Net-€3,000,000
Biggest Fees (League Teams)
Dilane Bakwa 
Dilane Bakwa StrasbourgNottingham Forest
€35,000,000
Eliesse Ben Seghir
Eliesse Ben SeghirMonacoBayer 04 Leverkusen
€32,000,000
Georges Mikautadze
Georges MikautadzeOlympique LyonnaisVillarreal
€31,000,000
Wilfried Singo
Wilfried SingoMonacoGalatasaray
€30,770,000
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Gianluigi DonnarummaParis Saint GermainManchester City
€30,000,000
Arnaud Kalimuendo
Arnaud KalimuendoRennesNottingham Forest
€30,000,000
Summary

The most aggressive spender is Olympique Marseille (€31,200,000 outlay), while Monaco leads receipts at €93,570,000. Net leaders are topped by Monaco (+€83,570,000), with the largest deficit at Paris (-€22,300,000). Activity bars flag recruitment volume; money-flow bars reveal gross spend plus recouped fees, surfacing the most liquid clubs. Biggest-fee deals spotlight premium valuations (Dilane Bakwa  for €35,000,000), guiding scouts to headline movers and hinting where quieter value may remain.

Summary

Sofiane Diop leads Nice's scoring charts with 6 goals, demonstrating exceptional finishing ability and consistency throughout the season. Charles Vanhoutte has provided the most assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent in the team. The squad features a diverse range of attacking players, with the top 10 scorers contributing significantly to the team's success.

These players represent the elite talent in Nice, showcasing world-class skills across scoring, creativity, defensive work, and goalkeeping. The per-90 statistics provide fair comparisons across players with varying playing time, highlighting those who make the most impact when on the pitch.

Summary

This ranking compares Nice's top performers with the best players across the entire competition, showing how the team's elite talent stacks up against other teams' top players. The rankings are sorted by total goals, assists, and average rating, providing a clear view of where Nice's players rank within the competition.

In the goal-scoring category, Nice's top scorer Sofiane Diop ranks 8th in the competition with 6 goals, showing strong scoring output compared to other top players.

For assists, Nice's top playmaker Charles Vanhoutte ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with 2 assists, providing valuable creativity to Nice's attack.

In player ratings, Nice's highest-rated player Jonathan Clauss ranks 11th out of the top 11 players with a 7.2 rating, contributing consistently to Nice's performances.

Upcoming fixtures with compelling storylines based on Nice's position, form, and what's at stake.

Summary

In a relegation six-pointer, Nice (14th, 18 pts) visits Nantes (16th, 14 pts) with survival at stake. Nice has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Nantes has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.

A position battle sees Nice (14th, 18 pts) host Brest (11th, 22 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 3 positions and 4 points separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nice's season objectives.

A position battle sees Nice (14th, 18 pts) host Lorient (12th, 19 pts) in a competitive fixture. With just 2 positions and 1 point separating them, this match could prove pivotal for Nice's season objectives.

In a relegation six-pointer, Nice (14th, 18 pts) visits Paris (15th, 16 pts) with survival at stake. Both teams are desperate for points, with only 2 points between them in the fight to avoid the drop. Nice has struggled recently, managing just 0 points from their last 3 matches. Paris has also found points hard to come by, with only 0 points in their recent games.

A must-win fixture for Nice (14th, 18 pts) as they host Paris Saint Germain (2th, 39 pts).

What is Nice's current position?

Nice is currently in position #14 with 18 points from 23 matches.

Who is Nice's top scorer?

Sofiane Diop leads Nice with 6 goals this season.

How has Nice performed at home vs away?

Nice has earned 14 points at home and 4 points away. The team performs better at home.

What is Nice's goal difference?

Nice has a goal difference of -10, having scored 20 goals and conceded 30 goals.

How many clean sheets has Nice kept?

Nice has kept 2 clean sheets this season, averaging 0.09 clean sheets per game.

What is Nice's win rate?

Nice has a win rate of 29.4%, with 5 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses.

Nice is currently competing in the 2025/2026 season, sitting in position #14 with 18 points from 23 matches, achieving a record of 5 wins, 3 draws, and 9 losses. The team averages 0.87 goals per game with a 29.4% win rate.

Nice has a goal difference of -10, having scored 20 goals and conceded 30 goals.Sofiane Diop tops the scoring charts with 6 goals. Charles Vanhoutte leads in assists with 2, highlighting the creative talent throughout the team.

Home and away performance analysis shows that Nice has earned 14 home pointscompared to 4 away points. The team demonstrates a slight home advantage with a 1.1% difference.

Goal distribution analysis shows that matches with 2-3 goals represent the most common outcome, accounting for 43.5% of all matches. The highest-scoring match was Nice vs Olympique Marseille, ending 1-5 with 6 total goals. The biggest victory margin came when Nice defeated Auxerre 3-1 with a 2-goal margin. These statistics highlight the competitive nature and entertainment value of Nice's season.

This comprehensive analysis covers Nice's performance in the 2025/2026 season in France, providing detailed statistics and insights into the team's performance, player contributions, and competitive standing.