Nice host Strasbourg as both sides seek a crucial Ligue 1 boost

OGC Nice welcome RC Strasbourg to the Allianz Riviera on Sunday for a Ligue 1 matchday six encounter, with the hosts looking to build on their first victory of the season.

Nice ended a run of 12 Ligue 1 matches without a win immediately before the international break by beating unbeaten leaders Lille. That result lifted the Aiglons out of the relegation zone, although their points tally remains their lowest at this stage since the 2011/12 season.

RC Strasbourg, meanwhile, are two points ahead of their opponents despite recently losing to Paris FC. Head coach Hugo Oliveira must find a solution to his side’s defensive problems, with Strasbourg having failed to keep a clean sheet in their past 13 league matches.

The visitors are also seeking a first away win against Nice in almost five years.

Match details

The game will be played on Sunday, 11 October 2026, with kick-off scheduled for 13:00 GMT at the Allianz Riviera in Nice.

It will be broadcast on Ligue 1+ in France, beIN SPORTS in the United States and Canada, Canal+ Sport in sub-Saharan Africa, and beIN SPORTS in the Middle East and North Africa.

Recent record favours Nice

Nice have lost only once in their past six league meetings with Strasbourg, recording three wins and two draws during that run.

The Allianz Riviera has proved an especially productive venue for Nice in this fixture. They have won 62% of their home Ligue 1 matches against Strasbourg, with 28 victories from 45 meetings. Strasbourg are the current top-flight side against whom Nice have their highest home winning percentage.

Their most recent meetings have produced the following results:

– 22 April 2026, Coupe de France: Strasbourg 0–2 Nice – 4 April 2026, Ligue 1: Strasbourg 3–1 Nice – 3 January 2026, Ligue 1: Nice 1–1 Strasbourg – 12 April 2025, Ligue 1: Strasbourg 2–2 Nice – 24 November 2024, Ligue 1: Nice 2–1 Strasbourg

Nice approach the match with confidence after their important victory over Lille, while their strong home record against Strasbourg gives them a statistical advantage.

However, their continued difficulty winning at home in 2026 means the match could remain closely contested. Strasbourg’s defensive record away from home is another concern, but the contrasting form of the two teams does not make a clear winner easy to identify.

Africafoot’s prediction is a 1-1 draw.

The published betting odds list Nice as favourites at 2.20, with a draw priced at 3.40 and a Strasbourg victory at 2.85.