Nice vs Saint Etienne: Ligue 1 Final at Allianz Riviera

Nice face Saint Etienne in the Ligue 1 Final on 29 May 2026 at Allianz Riviera. The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC. Nice finished the regular season in 16th place with 32 points, while Saint Etienne's league standing is not available in the dataset. This is a one-off decider for the title.

Key Takeaways

• Nice and Saint Etienne drew 0-0 in their most recent meeting on 26 May 2026.
• Nice have 7 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses in 34 league matches.
• Saint Etienne's recent form includes a 5-0 win over Amiens on 9 May 2026.
• Nice have 8 players listed as missing or questionable due to injuries.

Recent Form

Nice's last five matches: a 0-0 draw away to Saint Etienne, a 1-3 loss at Lens in the Coupe de France, a 0-0 home draw against Metz, a 1-2 loss at Auxerre, and a 1-1 home draw with Lens. Their form reads D-L-D-L-D. Saint Etienne's last five: a 0-0 home draw with Nice, a 0-0 home draw with Rodez, a 5-0 home win over Amiens, a 1-2 loss at Rodez, and a 0-3 home loss to Estac Troyes. Their form is D-D-W-L-L.

Head-to-Head

The two sides last met on 26 May 2026 in Ligue 1, playing to a 0-0 draw at Saint Etienne's home ground. Prior to that, in the Coupe de France on 21 December 2025, Nice won 2-1 at Allianz Riviera. In March 2025, Nice won 3-1 away in Ligue 1. The largest recent margin came on 20 September 2024, when Nice won 8-0 at home. In May 2022, Nice won 4-2 at home.

Players to Watch

Nice have several players listed as missing: M. Abdelmonem (knee injury), M. Bombito (leg injury), M. Dupe (inactive), T. Ndombele (inactive), E. Pereira (ankle injury), and H. Boudaoui (questionable, injury). Saint Etienne also have absences: N. El Jamali (knee injury), P. Eymard (foot injury), M. Jaber (surgery), C. Lamba (injury), D. N'Guessan (inactive), M. Paalberg (inactive), and L. Traore (inactive).

Standings & Context

Nice finished the regular season ranked 16th in Ligue 1 with 32 points from 34 matches (7 wins, 11 draws, 16 losses) and a goal difference of -23. Saint Etienne's league standing is not available in the dataset, but they reached the final through a different path. This is a one-off final match, not part of the regular standings.

Kickoff Info

The match kicks off at 18:45 UTC on 29 May 2026 at Allianz Riviera in Nice. It is the Ligue 1 Final, a single match to determine the champion.

FAQ

When is the Nice vs Saint Etienne match?

The match is on 29 May 2026, kicking off at 18:45 UTC at Allianz Riviera.

What competition is this match?

This is the Ligue 1 Final, a one-off match to decide the league champion.

What was the result of their last meeting?

Their last meeting on 26 May 2026 ended in a 0-0 draw in Ligue 1.