Prediction for match Nice — Strasbourg, 03.01.2026

Odds and Outcome Probabilities

On January 3rd in Ligue 1, Nice will face Strasbourg, and according to the bookmakers, it's expected to be a closely contested match. Strasbourg's win is priced at 2.56, Nice's victory at 2.91, and a draw at 3.56. Looking at the probabilities, Strasbourg has a 38.48% chance of winning, Nice has 33.85%, and a draw has a 27.67% chance. This suggests that while there is a favorite, the gap isn't too wide, giving both teams a realistic shot at success.

Team Results and Statistics

In their last three matches, Nice played as follows: December 21, 2025 - Nice 2-1 Saint-Étienne, December 14, 2025 - Lens 2-0 Nice, December 11, 2025 - Nice 0-1 Braga. Strasbourg's recent results are: December 21, 2025 - Strasbourg 2-1 Dunkerque, December 18, 2025 - Strasbourg 3-1 Breidablik, December 14, 2025 - Lorient 0-0 Strasbourg. In their head-to-head on April 12, 2025, the teams drew 2-2. Over a five-match span, Nice has 47% possession, 2.2 yellow cards, 11 fouls, and 1.8 offsides per game. Strasbourg has 62.6% possession, 1.6 yellow cards, 9.6 fouls, and 1.8 offsides. This indicates that Strasbourg plays more disciplined football and controls possession more, while Nice concedes more fouls and receives more cautions.

How Many Goals to Expect?

In the last five matches, both teams have gone over 2.5 goals twice and under 2.5 goals three times. Nice averages 2.2 goals per game, while Strasbourg averages 1.8. Nice scores an average of 0.6 and concedes 1.6, whereas Strasbourg scores 1.2 and concedes 0.6. In the first half, both teams exceeded 1.5 goals twice out of five, but in the second half, Nice never did, and Strasbourg did once. Nice's goals are most frequent in the 0-15, 31-45, and 46-60 minute intervals (29% each), while Strasbourg scores most often in the 16-30 and 76-90 minute intervals (33% each). Both teams concede most frequently between 31-45 minutes (50%). This profile suggests both teams are likely to score, especially considering Strasbourg's attack seems stronger and Nice's defense less reliable. The main prediction is both teams to score, with odds of 1.60.

Corners: Numbers and Potential Bets

In terms of average corners over the last five matches, Nice has 5.6, and Strasbourg has 6. Over this period, Nice had over 9.5 total corners twice, and Strasbourg three times. The line closest to the average total (11.6) is 9.5: over 9.5 is priced at 2.04, under 9.5 at 1.69. Nice is the favorite for total corners with odds of 1.92. Given both teams' activity from corner kicks, it makes sense to consider betting on over 9.5 total corners or Nice to win the corner count.