Nice vs Montpellier: result 3-2 and analysis
Coupe de FranceRound of 16Kick-off on February 4, 2026 at 07:30 PM (UTC)Allianz Riviera, Nice
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What was the result of Nice vs Montpellier?
Nice won 3-2 on February 4, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′K. Peprah OppongMontpellier (o.g.)
- 69′Alexandre MendyMontpellier
- 72′K. BoudacheNice
- 89′A. MendyNice
- 90′S. DiopNice
Official lineup for Nice vs Montpellier
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Nice
4-2-3-1- 9Z. Diallo
- 7I. Jansson
- 10G. Bernardeau
- 11T. Louchet
- 8S. Abdul Samed
- 6C. Vanhoutte
- 3Brad-Hamilton Mantsounga
- 4Abdulay Bah
- 5A. Mendy
- 2K. Peprah Oppong
- 1Y. Diouf
Montpellier
3-4-3- 11T. Savanier
- 9Alexandre Mendy
- 10N. Pays
- 2L. Mincarelli Davin
- 8B. Omeragić
- 7Everson
- 3Naoufel El Hannach
- 4T. Sainte-Luce
- 6C. Jullien
- 5J. Laporte
- 1M. Michel
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nice have 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 defeats; Montpellier have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2026 | Stade Brestois 29(home) | 2-2 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Ludogorets(away) | 0-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Nantes(away) | 4-1 | Ligue 1 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | GO Ahead Eagles(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa League |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Toulouse(away) | 1-5 | Ligue 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | Guingamp(home) | 3-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Bastia(away) | 2-0 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Boulogne(away) | 0-1 | Ligue 2 |
| Jan 11, 2026 | Metz(away) | 4-0 | Coupe de France |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Dunkerque(home) | 1-3 | Ligue 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Nice wins, 2 draws, 1 Montpellier win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2025 | Nice 2-0 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Dec 15, 2024 | Montpellier 2-2 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Nice 1-2 Montpellier | Ligue 1 |
| Feb 7, 2024 | Montpellier 1-4 Nice | Coupe de France |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Montpellier 0-0 Nice | Ligue 1 |
| Jul 22, 2023 | Nice 1-0 Montpellier | Friendlies Clubs |
How many goals should we expect?
Nice score 1.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Montpellier score 1.6 and concede 0.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 1.1 | 2.0 | 0 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Montpellier | 1.6 | 0.7 | 7 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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