Match report

Nice Draws Toulouse 0-0 in Ligue 1 Clash

Nice
Nice
0–0
FT
Toulouse
Toulouse
May 21, 2023

In an intense defensive battle at the Allianz Riviera Stadium, Nice managed to hold off Toulouse's determined challenge for a scoreless tie. Despite numerous chances and yellow cards on both sides, neither team could break through to secure all three points in their Ligue 1 match.

Key Facts

  • Nice and Toulouse ended the game with a 0-0 draw.
  • Toulouse's R. Nicolaisen received a yellow card for a foul at minute 23.
  • Alexis Beka Beka from Nice was shown a yellow card in the 32nd minute.
  • Multiple substitutions were made by both teams, notably three simultaneous ones by Nice and Toulouse around the 58th and 65th minutes respectively.
  • T. Moffi of Nice and Stijn Spierings of Toulouse also received yellow cards later in the match.

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 K. Schmeichel (G)
  • 20 Y. Atal (D)
  • 25 J. Todibo (D)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 23 J. Lotomba (D)
  • 8 P. Rosario (M)
  • 28 H. Boudaoui (M)
  • 21 A. Beka Beka (M)
  • 35 B. Bouanani (F)
  • 9 T. Moffi (F)
  • 24 G. Laborde (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 S. Diop
  • 26 M. Bard
  • 14 B. Brahimi
  • 11 R. Barkley
  • 37 R. Belahyane
  • 77 T. Boulhendi
  • 90 M. Bułka
  • 42 M. Viti
  • 15 J. Bryan

Toulouse

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 30 M. Dupé (G)
  • 3 M. Desler (D)
  • 14 Logan Costa (D)
  • 2 R. Nicolaisen (D)
  • 15 G. Suazo (D)
  • 17 S. Spierings (M)
  • 13 V. Sierro (M)
  • 21 Rafael Ratão (M)
  • 5 D. Genreau (M)
  • 28 F. Chaïbi (M)
  • 27 T. Dallinga (F)

Substitutes

  • 6 Z. Aboukhlal
  • 10 B. Dejaegere
  • 26 W. Kamanzi
  • 29 S. Hamulic
  • 19 V. Birmančević
  • 4 A. Rouault
  • 16 K. Haug
  • 7 A. Onaiwu
  • 23 M. Diarra

Timeline

  1. Toulouse
    23' Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    R. Nicolaisen

    Foul

  2. Nice
    32' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Alexis Beka Beka

    Foul

  3. Nice
    58' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alexis Beka Beka · On: S. Diop
  4. Nice
    58' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Y. Atal · On: Melvin Bard
  5. Nice
    58' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: B. Bouanani · On: B. Brahimi
  6. Toulouse
    64' Toulouse subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Rafael Ratão · On: Z. Aboukhlal
  7. Toulouse
    65' Toulouse subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Genreau · On: Brecht Dejaegere
  8. Toulouse
    65' Toulouse subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Mikkel Desler · On: W. Kamanzi
  9. Nice
    72' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    T. Moffi

    Foul

  10. Toulouse
    75' Toulouse subst · Substitution 4
    Off: T. Dallinga · On: S. Hamulic
  11. Toulouse
    82' Toulouse subst · Substitution 5
    Off: V. Sierro · On: Veljko Birmančević
  12. Toulouse
    90'+3 Toulouse Card · Yellow Card
    Stijn Spierings

    Foul

Match Stats

Stat Nice Toulouse
Fouls 6 15
Pass Accuracy 88% 83%
Offsides
Red Cards
Total Shots 21 7
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 501 501
Yellow Cards 2 2
Blocked Shots 5 1
Shots on Target 7 4
xG 2.23 0.81
Shots off Target 9 2
Possession 51% 49%
Accurate Passes 439 415
Shots Inside Box 11 5
Saves 3 8
Shots Outside Box 10 2

Key Match Notes

  • Alexis Beka Beka's early yellow card (minute 32) may have influenced Nice’s cautious approach to avoid further punishment from referees.
  • The simultaneous substitutions made by both teams around the 58th and 65th minutes were critical in attempting to shift momentum towards a goal-scoring opportunity.