SAINT-ETIENNE, France (Interstat) — Saint-Etienne hosts Nice on Tuesday, May 26, in a Ligue 1 match that pits two teams trending in opposite directions against each other. The game comes just two days after the sides played to a 0-0 draw on Sunday, May 24, in Nice.

That stalemate extended Nice’s streak of draws to five consecutive matches across all competitions. The visiting side has not won since a 2-0 victory over Angers on March 14, a span of 10 games. During that stretch, Nice has managed only three goals while conceding 13. The team’s last result was a 0-0 draw at home against FC Metz on May 17.

Nice’s recent form shows a pattern of low-scoring affairs. Besides the Metz draw, the club played 0-0 at Toulouse on April 19 and 0-0 at Lille on April 18. A 1-1 draw at Marseille on April 26 and a 1-1 result against Racing Club de Lens on May 2 bookend two losses: 2-1 at Auxerre on May 10 and 4-0 at home to Paris Saint-Germain on March 21. Earlier in the season, Nice also lost 4-0 at home to Rennes on March 8 and 1-0 at Paris FC on March 1.

Saint-Etienne, by contrast, has played only three league matches in the 2025-26 season, according to records. The home side’s most recent result was a 3-2 victory over Reims on Sept. 20, 2025. Before that, Saint-Etienne drew 1-1 at home against Grenoble Foot 38 on Aug. 30 and won 4-0 at home against Rodez on Aug. 16. The sparse schedule suggests Saint-Etienne may have had a delayed start or fixture interruptions, but the team has not lost in league play this season.

The head-to-head history is limited. The only meeting between the two clubs this season was the 0-0 draw two days ago. That match produced few chances, with both defenses holding firm.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw Tuesday, reflecting the expectation of a tight contest. Nice’s inability to finish chances and Saint-Etienne’s defensive resilience point toward another low-scoring result.

Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. local time at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard. The match will be the second of a two-game mini-series between the clubs in the same week, an unusual scheduling quirk in Ligue 1. Saint-Etienne will look to build on its unbeaten start, while Nice seeks to end a winless run that has dropped the team down the table.

Neither side has confirmed lineup changes from the weekend draw. Nice’s attacking struggles remain a concern, with the team failing to score in four of its last six matches. Saint-Etienne, having played so few games, could be fresher but also lacks match sharpness. The simulator’s prediction of a 1-1 draw suggests both teams may find the net once, breaking a recent trend of blanks.