Nice vs Paris Saint-Germain preview: November 21, 2026
Nice (4-2-3 W-D-L, 14 pts, 8th) host Paris Saint-Germain (6-2-1 W-D-L, 20 pts, 1st) at Allianz Riviera, Nice on November 21, 2026 in the 2026-27 Ligue 1.
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How do Nice and Paris Saint-Germain compare heading into their match?
- Nice are 8th with 14 points from 9 matches (4-2-3 W-D-L); Paris Saint-Germain are 1st with 20 points from 9 matches (6-2-1 W-D-L).
- Nice score 1.4 (8th fewest of 18) and concede 1.3 (7th fewest) per match. Paris Saint-Germain score 2.3 (1st most of 18) and concede 1.1 (4th fewest) per match.
- Expected goals per match: Nice 1.3 for and 1.7 against; Paris Saint-Germain 2.5 for and 1.2 against.
- Nice at home: 3-2-0 W-D-L in 5 (2 scored, 1 conceded per match). Paris Saint-Germain away: 4-2-0 W-D-L in 6 (2.5 scored, 1.2 conceded).
- Last 5 Ligue 1 matches: Nice 4-0-1 W-D-L, Paris Saint-Germain 5-0-0 W-D-L.
- Both teams scored in 6 of 9 (67%) Nice matches and 7 of 9 (78%) Paris Saint-Germain matches; 3 or more goals in 6 of 9 (67%) and 7 of 9 (78%).
- 2 earlier stored meetings: Nice 0, Paris Saint-Germain 2, draws 0.
Ligue 1 matches this season only (Nice 9, Paris Saint-Germain 9); ranks are among 18 clubs, 1st = the most. These are records so far, not a prediction.
Records
| Team | Record (2026-27) | Last 5 | Away (2026-27) | Home (2026-27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 4-2-3 | 4-0-1 (2.4-1.4) | 1-0-3 (0.8-1.8) | 3-2-0 (2-1) |
| Paris Saint-Germain | 6-2-1 | 5-0-0 (3-0.8) | 4-2-0 (2.5-1.2) | 2-0-1 (2-1) |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026-27 Ligue 1 season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026-27 Ligue 1 matches. In parentheses: goals for and against per match. Records read wins, draws, then losses (W-D-L).
What matters in this match
Nice attack against Paris Saint-Germain defense
| Nice for | Paris Saint-Germain against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.4 (10th) | 1.1 (13th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 1.3 (13th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots per match | 12 (14th) | 11 (16th) |
| Shots on target per match | 4 (14th) | 4.3 (12th) |
| Big chances per match | 2.1 (10th) | 2.4 (10th) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 7.4 (15th) | 7 (17th) |
| Corners per match | 5.7 (5th) | 2.8 (17th) |
Paris Saint-Germain attack against Nice defense
| Paris Saint-Germain for | Nice against | |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 2.3 (1st) | 1.3 (11th) |
| Expected goals (xG) per match | 2.5 (1st) | 1.7 (6th) |
| Shots per match | 19.4 (1st) | 12.8 (11th) |
| Shots on target per match | 7.7 (1st) | 5.2 (8th) |
| Big chances per match | 4.4 (1st) | 3.3 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box per match | 11.9 (2nd) | 8.6 (7th) |
| Corners per match | 4.9 (8th) | 3.4 (16th) |
Each club’s attacking figures beside what the other club has conceded per match. Rank 1st = the most in the competition, for chances created and for chances allowed alike.
Home and away
| Nice, home matches | Paris Saint-Germain, away matches | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 5 | 6 |
| Record | 3-2-0 W-D-L | 4-2-0 W-D-L |
| Goals scored per match | 2 | 2.5 |
| Goals conceded per match | 1 | 1.2 |
| Clean sheets | 1 of 5 (20%) | 1 of 6 (17%) |
| Failed to score | 1 of 5 (20%) | 0 of 6 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 4 of 5 (80%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 4 of 5 (80%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 3 of 5 (60%) | 5 of 6 (83%) |
Scoring patterns
| Nice | Paris Saint-Germain | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean sheets | 1 of 9 (11%) | 2 of 9 (22%) |
| Failed to score | 3 of 9 (33%) | 0 of 9 (0%) |
| Both teams scored | 6 of 9 (67%) | 7 of 9 (78%) |
| 2 or more match goals | 7 of 9 (78%) | 8 of 9 (89%) |
| 3 or more match goals | 6 of 9 (67%) | 7 of 9 (78%) |
| 4 or more match goals | 1 of 9 (11%) | 5 of 9 (56%) |
| Goals per match, 1st half | 0.8 for, 0.8 against | 0.6 for, 0.4 against (8 matches) |
| Goals per match, 2nd half | 0.7 for, 0.6 against | 1.8 for, 0.6 against (8 matches) |
Counts from stored final scores and half-time scores, with the number of matches. Match goals are both clubs’ goals.
Full team comparison
| Per match | Nice | Paris Saint-Germain |
|---|---|---|
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.3 (13th) | 2.5 (1st) |
| Expected goals (xG), opponents | 1.7 (6th) | 1.2 (13th) |
| Shots | 12 (14th) | 19.4 (1st) |
| Shots, opponents | 12.8 (11th) | 11 (16th) |
| Shots on target | 4 (14th) | 7.7 (1st) |
| Shots on target, opponents | 5.2 (8th) | 4.3 (12th) |
| Big chances | 2.1 (10th) | 4.4 (1st) |
| Big chances, opponents | 3.3 (2nd) | 2.4 (10th) |
| Possession % | 53.2 (3rd) | 68.3 (1st) |
| Passes | 530.8 (5th) | 719.7 (1st) |
| Passes, opponents | 463.7 (16th) | 328.4 (18th) |
| Corners | 5.7 (5th) | 4.9 (8th) |
| Corners, opponents | 3.4 (16th) | 2.8 (17th) |
| Fouls | 9.9 (16th) | 6.7 (18th) |
| Fouls, opponents | 9.1 (18th) | 12 (10th) |
| Yellow cards | 2.4 (2nd) | 1 (18th) |
| Yellow cards, opponents | 1.2 (18th) | 1.8 (7th) |
| Shots inside the box | 7.4 (15th) | 11.9 (2nd) |
| Shots inside the box, opponents | 8.6 (7th) | 7 (17th) |
| Shots outside the box | 4.6 (9th) | 7.8 (1st) |
| Shots outside the box, opponents | 4.1 (12th) | 4.3 (10th) |
| Big chances missed | 1.2 (11th) | 3.1 (1st) |
| Big chances missed, opponents | 2.2 (2nd) | 1.9 (5th) |
| Offsides | 3 (1st) | 1.5 (11th) |
| Offsides, opponents | 1.2 (16th) | 2.8 (1st) |
| Pass accuracy % | 85.4 (9th) | 90.4 (1st) |
| Pass accuracy %, opponents | 82.8 (14th) | 80.1 (18th) |
| Long balls | 54.3 (4th) | 53.9 (5th) |
| Long balls, opponents | 45.4 (14th) | 45 (15th) |
| Long balls completed | 26.9 (5th) | 35.6 (1st) |
| Long balls completed, opponents | 19 (18th) | 21.6 (15th) |
| Crosses | 19.8 (5th) | 12.5 (18th) |
| Crosses, opponents | 15 (16th) | 11.1 (18th) |
| Crosses completed | 3.4 (12th) | 2.4 (18th) |
| Crosses completed, opponents | 4.4 (8th) | 2.9 (17th) |
| Dribbles completed | 6 (12th) | 8.4 (3rd) |
| Dribbles completed, opponents | 7.8 (5th) | 6.4 (12th) |
| Tackles | 17.1 (7th) | 15.8 (10th) |
| Tackles, opponents | 15.2 (12th) | 16 (9th) |
| Interceptions | 10.2 (11th) | 7 (18th) |
| Interceptions, opponents | 10.3 (7th) | 11.3 (2nd) |
| Clearances | 21.7 (12th) | 13.6 (18th) |
| Clearances, opponents | 23.3 (5th) | 20.4 (15th) |
| Ground duels won | 31.4 (16th) | 35.5 (6th) |
| Ground duels won, opponents | 32.7 (12th) | 28.8 (17th) |
| Aerial duels won | 10.1 (11th) | 9 (15th) |
| Aerial duels won, opponents | 10.2 (10th) | 9.4 (14th) |
| Big saves | 1 (3rd) | 1 (3rd) |
| Big saves, opponents | 0.5 (16th) | 1.2 (4th) |
"Opponents" rows are what each club’s opponents recorded against it. Averages over the matches that publish each statistic; rank among 18 clubs.
Recent results, all stored competitions
Nice
- Oct 30, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 5-2 vs Stade Rennais
- Oct 23, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 at Brest
- Oct 18, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 1-2 at Lyon
- Oct 11, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 vs Strasbourg
- Sep 20, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-1 vs Lille
- Sep 12, 2026 (Ligue 1): L 0-1 at AJ Auxerre
Paris Saint-Germain
- Nov 3, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 6-0 at Villarreal
- Oct 30, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 5-1 at Le Havre AC
- Oct 26, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 2-0 vs Lyon
- Oct 20, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 4-2 vs Barcelona
- Oct 17, 2026 (Ligue 1): W 3-1 at Strasbourg
- Oct 14, 2026 (UEFA Champions League): W 4-2 at Manchester City
Head-to-head
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2026 | 2025-26 | Nice 0-4 Paris Saint-Germain (at Nice) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 2025-26 | Nice 0-1 Paris Saint-Germain (at Paris Saint-Germain) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elye Wahi | forward | 8 | 6 G, 2 A, 18 SH | 5 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Mohamed Amoura | forward | 7 | 2 G, 1 A, 15 SH | 2 G, 13 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals |
| Nathan N'Goumou | forward | 6 | 0 G, 0 A, 4 SH | 0 G, 3 SH | |
| Sofiane Diop | midfielder | 9 | 1 G, 3 A, 5 SH | 1 G, 3 SH | Assists |
| Gauthier Hein | midfielder | 9 | 0 G, 2 A, 7 SH | 0 G, 4 SH | Shots, assists |
| Jonathan Clauss | defender | 9 | 2 G, 1 A, 18 SH | 2 G, 6 SH | Shots, shots on target, assists |
| Player | Pos | Apps | 2026-27 totals | Last 5 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mika Godts | forward | 7 | 2 G, 2 A, 6 SH | 2 G, 3 SH | Goals, assists |
| Ousmane Dembélé | forward | 4 | 1 G, 2 A, 16 SH | 1 G, 16 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Désiré Doué | forward | 7 | 1 G, 1 A, 19 SH | 1 G, 15 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Senny Mayulu | midfielder | 3 | 2 G, 1 A, 2 SH | 2 G, 2 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
| Vitinha | midfielder | 7 | 1 G, 0 A, 13 SH | 0 G, 5 SH | |
| Achraf Hakimi | defender | 7 | 3 G, 2 A, 18 SH | 3 G, 12 SH | Shots, shots on target, goals, assists |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leading goal contributors by position. Appearances and totals are this Ligue 1 season; last 5 is the player's last five stored appearances. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few appearances with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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