Nicolas Pays
Central midfielder 50% of 4 recent starts MontpellierLigue 1 24/25
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Hit rates count the most recent completed games, newest first — reaching back into earlier seasons when the current one is short, and into games for a previous club, including in another league we cover.
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Compared with a Ligue 1 central midfielder, 25/26, 2,122 appearances
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Over the last 9 Ligue 1 games, Nicolas Pays has hit 1+ shot on target in 11% (1 of 9), 1+ total shot in 78%, 1+ foul committed in 22%, 1+ foul won in 44%, and been booked in 0% (0 of 9). These are raw hit rates from completed matches, not odds.
Recent matches
The last 9 games Nicolas Pays featured in — minutes and the counts that settle these markets.
| Match | Min | SoT | Shots | Fouls | Won | Tck | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| @ Olympique de Marseille19 Apr | 89 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| @ Angers13 Apr | 78 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Le Havre6 Apr | 90 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| @ Auxerre30 Mar | 72 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| @ Lille8 Mar | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Stade Rennais2 Mar | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ Nice23 Feb | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Olympique Lyonnais16 Feb | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| @ RC Strasbourg9 Feb | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Frequently asked
How often does Nicolas Pays have a shot on target?
Over the last 9 Ligue 1 games, Nicolas Pays has hit 1+ shot on target in 11% (1 of 9). That's the raw hit rate from completed matches; SharpXI's model turns it into a true probability by adjusting for the opponent and expected minutes, then compares it with the bookmaker's price as offered.
How many shots on target does Nicolas Pays average?
Across the last 9 Ligue 1 games, Nicolas Pays is averaging 0.20 shots on target and 2.23 total shots per 90 minutes. SharpXI treats that as a starting rate, then adjusts for the opponent and expected minutes before pricing a 1+ or 2+ line.
How often does Nicolas Pays get booked?
Nicolas Pays is averaging 0.00 cards per 90 over the last 9 games. Bookings swing heavily on the referee, so the model multiplies a player's base rate by each official's card tendency — the biggest single lever in the to-be-carded market.
Does Nicolas Pays commit or win more fouls?
Over the last 9 games Nicolas Pays commits 0.41 fouls per 90 and wins 1.22 — winning more than committing. Fouls committed and fouls won are separate markets, each modelled from the player's rate and the opponent faced.
Which player markets does SharpXI model for Nicolas Pays?
Shots on target, total shots, fouls committed, fouls won and to be carded — each as a true probability, compared with the bookmaker's price as offered. Nicolas Pays plays as a midfielder.
Rates shown are raw counts from public match data for context; the model adds shrinkage, opponent and referee factors before flagging value, and compares against the bookmaker's price as offered — player markets are priced one side only, so that price still carries the bookmaker's margin. 18+ — please gamble responsibly.