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Bastia vs. Nice: French Cup Match Prediction
In the 1/16 finals of the French Cup, we expect an interesting confrontation between the teams Bastia and Nice. The hosts play in a lower league and are underdogs in the upcoming match. Will they be able to refute this assumption and fight for entry into the 1/8 of the country cup? You will find the answer in our betting tip. Which event should you choose for a bet?
Command Analysis
SC Bastia
FranceCurrent form
Bastia plays in Ligue 2. After 18 rounds, the team is in eighth place in the national championship, five points behind the playoff zone, which is a good result. A few days ago, the team confidently won Ajaccio 4-0 on its home field, so it is approaching the upcoming match in a good mood.
The team hasn't had any problems in cup battles yet. First they managed to beat Nancy (2:0), and then Saint-Joseph (5:0). The upcoming opponent is of a completely different caliber, and even bookmakers don't really believe that Bastia will be able to get to the next round, because they are considered a clear underdog.
Disqualifications and injuries
All the main squad players are fit.
Interesting trends for betting
- Bastia have won their last four home matches
- The hosts have scored in the last four matches
- Bastia have kept clean sheets in seven of their last nine matches
Probable line-up: Placide - Bonert, Goudy, Acqueson, Meynadier - Ouali, Ducrocq, Vincent, Rodriguez, Thomas - Cisse.
Nice
FranceCurrent form
Nice plays in Ligue 1, which is certainly more prestigious. Not only do the visitors play in the elite, but they are in fourth place in the national championship. A few days ago, there was an away game with Reims, in which Franck Hess charges won with a hockey score of 4:2. If they play the same in the upcoming match, the club is unlikely to have problems reaching the next stage of the national cup.
Earlier in the French Cup, the visitors played against the little-known club Corte. In that match, it came down to penalties, and Nice were luckier. Of course, no one expected such a result, and the fans hope that the team will play more reliably in the upcoming match.
Disqualifications and injuries
Moffie, Dante, Ndayshimie, Boga and Orakpo are injured.
Interesting trends for betting
- Nice have not lost in three away games in a row
- The visitors' unbeaten streak lasts four games
- Nice have failed to keep a clean sheet in their last 12 games
Approximate line-up: Bulka - Loshe, Rosario, Bombito, Bard - Diop, Camara, Ndombele - Bouanani - Laborde, Gessand.
Trends
Bet Exact score 1:2
The visitors have won two of their last four victories with this score
7.60Nice to score in the second half
In two matches played in 2025, Nice scored in the second 45 minutes
1.70Bastia to score in the second half
The bet came in in the last four games
1.80Tip and bets
Nice have problems with their defensive line, and the fact that the team has missed more than ten games in a row speaks volumes about this. Bastia, on the other hand, has no particular problems with attack and has scored in four of their last matches. In four of their last six head-to-head encounters, the opponents have not left the field without scoring a goal. Considering all these arguments, we come to the conclusion that they will not leave this time either.
Our prediction is both teams to score with odds of 1.90
Bet on the outcome
It is possible that Nice will field a semi-reserve squad, because the game schedule is incredibly dense. But we are still inclined to think that the visitors will be able to play first in the match and will achieve another victory, thanks to which they will advance to the 1/8 of the French Cup.
Our prediction is a victory for Nice with odds of 1.85
Bet on corners
In four of the last five head-to-head matches, Nice have emerged victorious in the number of corner kicks. Given the current form of the visitors, we conclude that they will be able to triumph in this indicator in the upcoming match.
Our prediction is that Nice will take more corners with odds of 1.70
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