AS Saint-Etienne vs Nimes Olympique, Ligue 1 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Saint-Etienne vs Nimes Olympique — Ligue 1 at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard.
- AS Saint-Etienne 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Nimes Olympique 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Hicham Zakrani
- Referee Karim Abed
- Referee Thierry Bouille
- Referee Jeremy Stinat
- Referee Mikael Berchebru
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris Saint-Germain FC | 9 | 20 |
| 2 | Lille OSC | 9 | 18 |
| 3 | Olympique Lyonnais | 9 | 17 |
| 4 | Paris FC | 9 | 17 |
| 5 | Stade Rennais FC 1901 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Olympique de Marseille | 9 | 15 |
| 7 | AS Monaco FC | 9 | 15 |
| 8 | OGC Nice | 9 | 14 |
| 9 | Racing Club de Lens | 9 | 13 |
| 10 | Toulouse FC | 10 | 13 |
| 11 | Stade Brestois 29 | 9 | 12 |
| 12 | FC Lorient | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | RC Strasbourg Alsace | 10 | 10 |
| 14 | AJ Auxerre | 9 | 10 |
| 15 | Angers SCO | 9 | 8 |
| 16 | ES Troyes AC | 9 | 8 |
| 17 | Le Mans FC | 9 | 7 |
| 18 | Le Havre AC | 9 | 2 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | Nimes Olympique | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | SM Caen | A | 5–0 | W |
| 10 Mar | Lille OSC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | Olympique de Marseille | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | AS Saint-Etienne | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | RC Strasbourg Alsace | H | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Mar | Amiens SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Paris Saint-Germain FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 15 Feb | Dijon Football Cote d'Or | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Feb | FC Nantes | A | 4–2 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Nimes Olympique kicks off things out of here…
- 2' Against the run of play, Antonin Bobichon has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 6' That is a Yellow card for AS Saint-Etienne. Mathieu Debuchy will be fuming at that decision.
- 11' Arnaud Nordin has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Herve Lybohy suffering a number of foals already.
- 21' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 24' GOAL! Remy Cabella fires home to make it 1-1!
- 24' Jordan Ferri was booked on 24.
- 29' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bernard Blaquart will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Nimes Olympique manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Florian Miguel is hanging Faitout Maouassa on the field on 42 minute.
- 47' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Saint-Etienne side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The referee has no hesitation. Gaetan Paquiez is booked for Nimes Olympique — Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Robert Beric needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 66' A change in the AS Saint-Etienne ranks — Youssef Ait Bennasser exits the field as Valentin Vada enters on 66.
- 71' AS Saint-Etienne currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 72' A change in the Nimes Olympique ranks — Umut Bozok exits the field as Baptiste Guillaume enters on 72.
- 74' Another substitution for AS Saint-Etienne to replace Arnaud Nordin by Lois Diony on 74 minute.
- 79' GOAL! Robert Beric fires home to make it 2-1!
- 82' Anthony Briancon is having his name booked by the referee on 82.
- 83' The AS Saint-Etienne bench stirs into life. Romain Hamouma is withdrawn and Lamine Ghezali gets his opportunity.
- 85' AS Saint-Etienne receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' The Nimes Olympique bench stirs into life. Jordan Ferri is withdrawn and Sada Thioub gets his opportunity.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Yann M'Vila is booked for AS Saint-Etienne — Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — AS Saint-Etienne 2-1 Nimes Olympique. Honours even.
Lineups
AS Saint-Etienne Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 3
- 18
- 16
- 28
- 26
- 21
- 7
- 6
- 27
- 5
Bench
- 9
- 30
- 4
- 13
- 23
- 33
- 31
Coach
Jean-Louis Gasset
Nimes Olympique Lineups
Starting XI
-
6
Jordan Ferri ↓ Sada Thioub 85'
- 10
- 30
- 23
- 20
- 11
- 15
- 14
-
19
Umut Bozok ↓ Baptiste Guillaume 72'
- 27
- 12
Bench
-
26
Florian Miguel ↑ 42'
- 1
- 18
- 7
-
22
Sada Thioub ↑ 85'
-
25
Baptiste Guillaume ↑ 72'
- 33
Coach
Bernard Blaquart
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wahbi Khazri | 3 |
| Niels Nkounkou | 3 |
| Jean-Philippe Krasso | 2 |
| Malik Tchokounte | 2 |
| Remy Cabella | 2 |
| Robert Beric | 1 |
| Antonin Bobichon | 1 |
| Jens Thomasen | 1 |
Head to Head
AS Saint-Etienne Form
2019-04-01
AS Saint-Etienne
2–1
Nimes Olympique
W
2019-03-16
SM Caen
0–5
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2019-03-10
AS Saint-Etienne
0–1
Lille OSC
L
2019-03-03
Olympique de Marseille
2–0
AS Saint-Etienne
L
2019-02-22
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
0–1
AS Saint-Etienne
W
2019-02-17
AS Saint-Etienne
0–1
Paris Saint-Germain FC
L
Nimes Olympique Form
2019-04-01
AS Saint-Etienne
2–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-03-16
Nimes Olympique
2–2
RC Strasbourg Alsace
D
2019-03-09
Amiens SC
2–1
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-02-23
Paris Saint-Germain FC
3–0
Nimes Olympique
L
2019-02-15
Nimes Olympique
2–0
Dijon Football Cote d'Or
W
2019-02-10
FC Nantes
2–4
Nimes Olympique
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.45
AS Saint-Etienne xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
Nimes Olympique xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AS Saint-Etienne win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
AS Saint-Etienne or Draw
74%
Draw or Nimes Olympique
53%
AS Saint-Etienne or Nimes Olympique
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
10%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — AS Saint-Etienne
| Handicap | AS Saint-Etienne covers | Push | Nimes Olympique covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 22% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AS Saint-Etienne keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Nimes Olympique keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

