Match report
Paris FC brush aside Nice with three-goal salvo
Paris FC moved top of Ligue 1 after thrashing Nice 3-0 at Stade Jean Bouin in a Regular Season - 2 fixture that leaves them on 4 points from two games. Lassine Sinayoko opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute, sending the hosts in ahead at half-time despite finishing the opening 45 minutes with less of the ball.
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The contest turned decisively after the break. Samir Chergui doubled the lead in the 51st minute, converting an assist from Ilan Kebbal, before Vincent Marchetti added a third in the 89th minute, teed up by Eloge Zabi, to complete the rout and send Nice to a fourth match without a win in their recent run.
Paris FC dominated territory less than their opponents, with just 45 percent of possession, yet were far more incisive in front of goal, and the scoreline reflected a night in which the home side made their chances count against a Nice side sitting 17th in the table after two rounds.
Pierre Lees-Melou was rated the highest performer on the pitch with an 8.2 mark despite not scoring or assisting, while Samir Chergui backed up his goal with a 7.7 rating.
Paris FC's 2.74 expected goals figure, against Nice's 0.57, underlined how clinical the hosts were in converting their opportunities.
Paris FC beat Nice 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
Paris FC met Nice in the Ligue 1 (Regular Season - 2). Kick-off was Sunday, 30 August 2026, 13:00 UTC at Stade Jean Bouin. Referee: Jeremy Stinat.
Key moments
- 21' Goal (penalty): Lassine Sinayoko — 1–0 · Watch Lassine Sinayoko's goal video (21')
- 51' Goal: Samir Chergui (assist: Ilan Kebbal) — 2–0 · Watch Samir Chergui's goal video (51')
- 89' Goal: Vincent Marchetti (assist: Eloge Zabi) — 3–0 · Watch Vincent Marchetti's goal video (89')
Starting line-ups
Paris FC (4-2-3-1)
Nice (3-4-2-1)
Sirius · Why these numbers
Before kick-off Sirius gave Paris FC 35%, the draw 32%, Nice 33%. It finished Paris FC 3–0 Nice.
Level sides, home ground holds off Nice's cold finishing due to recover — Nothing separates them on our strength rating, and Paris FC's 35% is home ground and little else. The draw at 32% is lifted by a low-scoring environment.
Why Paris FC in front?
Home ground, and little else. Almost nothing between them on our strength rating — 1715 to 1731. Sides this close won 43.2% of 15,844 home games (draw 26.7%, visitors 30.1%).
Why only 35%?
Because on our strength rating there is nothing in it. Nice sit -0.38 goals per game below chance-quality — cold streaks like this have bounced back. Visitors this cold went on to win 32.5% of 1,331 games, vs 29.0% for visitors finishing normally. Both sides are inside their first six league games — home wins land softer this early in the season, so this trims Paris FC's column. Across 10,823 opening-stretch games since 2010, home sides won 42.8% where the rating map expected 44.9%, with draws up 2.0 — negative in every season since 2018.
Why the draw at 32%?
Between sides this level the draw starts at 26.7%. These teams' recent games average 2.2 goals — a low-scoring environment. Games in that environment drew 28.2% of 18,154. The goals environment adds 3.5 points to the draw. Early-season fixtures add 2.0 points to the draw.
What did we measure but not count?
Paris FC have gained 63 strength-rating points over their last 10 games. Momentum is measured but not yet proven: climbing sides won 41.4% of 12,267 such games vs 40.7% class-expected — inside the noise band, so it stays at 0 points until the receipt clears its evidence bar. Nice have gained 62 strength-rating points over their last 10 games.
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About this match
On this page: the Paris FC vs Nice final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Ligue 1 fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
- Watch Lassine Sinayoko's goal against Nice (21').
- Watch Samir Chergui's goal against Nice (51').
- Watch Vincent Marchetti's goal against Nice (89').
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Paris FC 3–0 Nice. Explore more on the Paris FC and Nice team pages or the Ligue 1 page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Paris FC vs Nice?
Paris FC beat Nice 3–0 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Paris FC vs Nice?
Lassine Sinayoko (21') (penalty) for Paris FC; Samir Chergui (51') for Paris FC; Vincent Marchetti (89') for Paris FC.
›Where can I watch Paris FC vs Nice highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Paris FC 3–0 Nice are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Paris FC and Nice?
Paris FC and Nice have met 2 times — 1 win for Paris FC, 0 wins for Nice and 1 draw.