OGC Nice 2-1 Saint-Étienne
Updated
OGC Nice won: OGC Nice 2-1 Saint-Étienne in the Coupe de France (Round 1/32) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025 at Allianz Riviera, Nice. OGC Nice goals: Zoumana Diallo 12', Morgan Sanson 73'. Saint-Étienne goals: Zuriko Davitashvili 45' (pen). Expected goals: 1.29-2.00. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Jonathan Clauss (8.3).
Match report
OGC Nice beat Saint-Étienne 2-1
OGC Nice narrowly beat Saint-Étienne 2-1 at Allianz Riviera on Sunday 21 December in the Coupe de France.
Zoumana Diallo put OGC Nice ahead on 12' (1-0), Zuriko Davitashvili levelled for Saint-Étienne from the penalty spot on 45' (1-1) and Morgan Sanson restored OGC Nice's lead on 73' (2-1).
OGC Nice had 36% of the ball, shots were 8-17 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.29-2.00. Saint-Étienne created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jonathan Clauss (Nice) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Match stats
| OGC Nice | Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.29 | 2.00 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 18 | 30 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 325 (81%) | 658 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 0 |
| Total shots | 8 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 1 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 8 |
Lineups
OGC Nice (4-2-3-1): Maxime Dupé, Jonathan Clauss, Juma Bah, Kojo Peprah Oppong, Melvin Bard, Salis Abdul Samed, Tanguy Ndombélé, Mohamed-Ali Cho, Morgan Sanson, Sofiane Diop, Zoumana Diallo
Saint-Étienne (4-3-3): Gautier Larsonneur, Maxime Bernauer, Kévin Pedro, Mickaël Nadé, Benjamin Old, Paul Eymard, Mahmoud Jaber, Florian Tardieu, Augustine Boakye, Lucas Stassin, Zuriko Davitashvili
Key events
- 12' · Goal · Zoumana Diallo (OGC Nice)
- 45' · Goal · Zuriko Davitashvili (Saint-Étienne)
- 73' · Goal · Morgan Sanson (OGC Nice)
All-time head-to-head
47 league meetings since 1994: OGC Nice 24, draws 10, Saint-Étienne 13.
Questions
Who won OGC Nice vs Saint-Étienne?
OGC Nice won, 2-1 (Coupe de France) on Sun, 21 Dec 2025.
When and where is OGC Nice vs Saint-Étienne?
Sun, 21 Dec 2025, 13:45 UTC at Allianz Riviera, Nice, Coupe de France.
What is the head-to-head record between OGC Nice and Saint-Étienne?
In 47 league meetings since 1994: OGC Nice 24 wins, 10 draws, Saint-Étienne 13 wins (goals 74-49).