H2H: Nice vs. Bordeaux – Prediction (Ligue 1

Preview and Teams Comparison.

Nice are unbeaten in their last nine games against Bordeaux in Ligue 1 (W6 D3), keeping six clean sheets in that period (3 goals conceded).

Nice’s 2-0 home win over Reims in their last Ligue 1 (L1) outing, saw them put an end to a six-game winless run in all competitions (D1, L5). In fact, that result bore some significance, as the hosts finally claimed their first clean sheet of this L1 campaign. Wylan Cyprien has netted four goals in L1 so far, going down as Nice’s first scorer in his four goalscoring games to date. Here they face Bordeaux with an outstanding recent H2H record that has seen them win each of their last four top-flight H2Hs held here. Scoring first in this game could be vital to Nice’s chances, as ‘Les Aiglons’ have gone on to win 11 of the last 13 L1 home games in which they have netted the opening goal (W11, D2).

Five of Nice’s six L1 home games this term witnessed both teams scoring. Bordeaux are yet to score a goal after the 75th minute in L1 this season. Six of the previous seven top-flight H2Hs (all venues) have produced under 1.5 goals.

Bordeaux have enjoyed a good start to the league season on hostile turf (W3, D1, L2). They are often quick out of the blocks, scoring 40% of their away league goals in the opening 15 minutes. However, they can also be guilty of surrendering that advantage shortly after, and have in fact conceded 66.67% of their away league goals before half-time. Ui-jo Hwang (BOR) has netted each of his three league goals this season inside the first 15 minutes of either half. Additionally, ‘Les Girondins’ possess the L1 away table’s best offensive record, after scoring 1.67 goals per away fixture to date. Furthermore, if they do win here, it could be by a two-goal margin, which has been the case in each of their three L1 away victories this campaign.